Forgive me for the rabbit trail, but this does circle back to the point I’m trying to make: RWS Chamber Lube helps keep the seals in the valve soft even when they go through a harsh freeze and thaw cycle.īut even before that happens the drop of Chamber Lube placed on the tip of the new CO2 cartridge provides some “slickum” for the puncture seal. Winter and CO2 powered air pistols are usually not good friends. Also it should be stated that this will happen sooner in cooler weather. If the air gun is shot too rapidly, this extreme cooling effect can freeze the valve. The valve goes through an extreme temperature change. You do need to keep in mind that the CO2 propelling the projectile is really cold!
This expansion maximizes the propellant effect of the gas as it launches a BB, pellet or airsoft BB. As this burst of CO2 is traveling through the valve, it is expanding as it warms up. When you shoot a CO2 powered air pistol, a little bit of CO2 is released. However, when you stuff a lot of CO2 into a small place, it gets really cold and turns into a liquid. In order to get a whole lotta pew pew out of a relatively small container, a lot of propellant needs to fit in it.
Before I explain what it is and where to apply it, I need to explain how CO2 guns work. This one item is essential for all Umarex air guns, especially CO2 powered pistols! It’s RWS Chamber Lube. There are some differences even within the 12 gram non-threaded CO2 that can effect interface- so once again staying with the manufacturer’s recommendation will not steer you wrong. Yes, we make and sell the best 12 gram CO2 out there but there are other brands that will work also. Our CO2 powered air pistols use 12-gram non-threaded CO2 cartridges. We’ve seen more than a few occasions where a customer ended up with the wrong size CO2. What may not be obvious to everyone is that there are many different size single-use CO2 products on the market. Getting the right product is crucial for function and the shooter’s general happiness. Stick with what is recommend and that will keep things popping at the range. Odd-ball products tend to perform sub-par and might even damage your new air pistol. While there will likely be several brands that will work, a general rule of thumb is to avoid products that are radically different than what is recommended. The manual, the box, and even the air pistol itself should specify exactly the type of ammo needed. But if a new shooter purchased the wrong product for their new air pistol that can lead to a bad experience. This may seem obvious to many people, but the question is often asked through the Q&A section of retailers’ websites, “What does this shoot?”, or “Can I shoot pellets in this?” For shooters who’ve been around airguns for a while, we tune in on little details that many people just miss and therefore we might see these questions as silly. That new BB gun or pellet pistol isn’t gonna shoot itself! You want to make sure you have the correct airgun ammo and power supply. Read the manual! If all else fails, contact the super helpful gun techs of Umarex Customer Service. You’ll find some really pertinent information there, some of which will be particular to your new air pistol. Of course for some the type is never big enough, and some illustrations might not be 100% clear to you-but hang in there and study the manual.
Trust me, just about everything you need to know will be found in the manual. Getting in a hurry can cause you to lose important parts like CO2 puncture keys or magazines, or important papers-slow down and make sure nothing is lost and nothing is missing.Īfter you’ve ooggled over your new Umarex air pistol, dive into the owner’s manual.
But who doesn’t like to open their own gear when the delivery driver drops it off? Once you’ve got the outer box opened, the good part is next, but don’t get in a hurry. While they are still a thing, the thrill is kinda gone from that video craze. New Air Gun Box Opening!īox opening videos used to be all the rage on YouTube. If you find yourself in the new airgun owner category there are a few things that are vitally important to consider in taking care of your new air pistol so you can enjoy it for as long as possible. There are a lot of new gun owners out there and, believe it or not, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of air gun owners here in the topsy-turvy 2020.