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| Accuracy | 8.4/10   |
|---|---|
| Handling | 7.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.9/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.2/10 |
By ovdaisy
on 24th Feb 2007
| Accuracy | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Handling | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 ovdaisy's recommendation | |
Good points, get better after you learn the gun's quirks...
The screws are an abomination...
After I received my Powerline 1000 for Christmas and couldn't get it sighted I made the rounds here and elsewhere looking for answers. And so it is that with about 500 shots under my belt that I'd like to reciprocate for folks who will get one someday...
1. The trigger thing... I don't get it. I read horror stories about the trigger being too hard to pull. I find that it has a very pleasant weight. Feels solid when you pull it. Unless you have a weak pinkie, ignore comments to the contrary.
2. The screws... Ah yes. I have found that every screw on the thing needs to be tightened severely. Put a screwdriver to any screw that you can get to. I have already told the gun that the next time one works loose, it's a wad of chewing gum on the threads or Locktite! I can't emphasize this strongly enough. The screws are all loose or will get loose. Gotta watch for that.
3. The scope... A little fuzzy, but overall better quality than you would expect. Daisy told me to consider buying better scope mounts, but I like the ones on there just fine. You must put the screwdriver to them...but don't overdo it.
4. The kick... I read one comment about someone complaining about the kick. Well, it does have a kick. I think that's pretty darn nice for a bb gun! It's not much of a kick...but it does feel nice on the shoulder.
5. The pellets... Stay away from fancy pointy pellets. The old Wadcutter is still the best for the task.
6. Cleaning... I purchased, at some expense, a .177 Otis cleaning kit. $30 bucks for a pellet rifle cleaning kit shows how much I love the gun. I have never spent that much for the best gun cleaning kit I have for my regular guns. You do need to clean the gun. I believe, without proof, that it will add to consistency. At the least, you'll agree it is warranted when you see the cosmoline or whatever on your cleaning cloths.
7. Power.... Just shy of a .22 short. Actually kinda scary in an urban environment, so you need to be careful. My gun shoots through my one foot thick Styrofoam backstop directly into the pecan tree behind it with every shot. The squirrels get all the nuts anyway. Well, maybe a little fewer nuts after I begin my harvesting program.
My Christmas present was given to me with those pesky squirrels in mind. We have a LOT more than we need and asking them to leave has never worked. And they chortle and giggle at my catch and release trap. So....step in Mr. Powerline 1000. I live in the city limits, so I can't just blast away with a shotgun. The remedy is my shiny Powerline 1000. Keeping in mind to always shoot UP, I'm confident it will be safe enough. Normally, you wouldn't even have these concerns with your average pellet rifle. Not so with this one. This guns is scary powerful!
My last point is accuracy. I rated it at 5...but it could be a 10 when you learn the system...
Again, I have read many comments that the gun isn't accurate...and likewise, some have no problem. I guess my story veers to inaccuracy. Here is what I found:
After taking care of the loose screw scope thing, I found that my guns shoots one way for the first 2 or 3 shots, and differently thereafter. So, after chasing the tight...and I mean tight groupings around the target, I decided on a strategy to sight in for the first 3 shots.
For several sessions I shot a group of 3, and then adjusted the sight. Then I put the gun up for a day, and repeated until it was dead on at 30 yards. My next chore was to identify where it was grouping with subsequent shots. After the first couple or three shots, the gun shoots low and to the left. Since my main goal is to dissuade those corn, pear, and pecan fed squirrels, the first shot is the most important. With the gun sighted for that, I know that if I hold high and to the right, just so, the gun will still shoot dead on.
I suspect that the spring, which has been described as a garage door opener spring, changes characteristics as you use it. Nothing much to be done for it, really. So, the workaround is to know the two groupings and go with the flow.
If my goal were straight target shooting, I'd fling a half dozen pellets and then start adjusting the scope. The groups are very impressive!
I hope this helps a new user to enjoy their purchase. It really is an awesome yard toy...and should only be used by competent adults.
Norm
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