i just purchased the gamo bone collector rifle.. i shot it with the pellets that came in the box and it was loud ! are the pellets the problem?
1263303
Yes. Platinum pellets are much louder than lead. Try the gamo red fire they seem to be a little quieter and mor potent. Also you have to break it in run 50-75 round through it and it should help.
1263304
I think it's just the sound you get.when a pellet travels over 1000 fps. I've used different pellets and they all were about the same.
1263305
We have tried different pellets in the gun and found a little difference. Try Crossman HP, H&N; pellets Blue flame pellets and Red Five pellets but the gun is loud. A change in pellets and shooting a while helps.
1263306
This isn't a very silent rifle. I know it is quieter than other air rifles, but when a pellet is going that fast your gonna hear a good CRACK. When I shoot mine its pretty loud too. Heavier pellets seem more quiet, but I promise nothing. It is just a powerful therefore loud rifle. Regards.
1263307
Yes. They are too light and break the sound barrier. While this may appeal to some, it throughs accuracy out the window. You need to use heavier pellets, that will take care of the problem. Also it can take a couple hundred pellets down range for the rifle to break in. A good source of information can be found at the pyramyd air web site.
1263308
the lighter the pellets (aluminum or other material) the louder it will be. I purchased lead ones and they were less loud than the lighter ones
1263309
probably not the bone collector is a great gun for the price, but louder than the whisper shot a squirril a few days ago with mine and the pellet went through the ribs and came out the other side suggest you try for the heavier, slower pellets if you shoot at short to medium distance slower speed less noise generaly, more speed, more noise one of the reasons I prefer 22 over 177
1263310
Not sure, I've used that ammo and then bought some and I did not think it was real loud. Good luck with your gun.
197477
I haven't any idea, as I purchased the Silent Stalker. Is the Silent Cat a Gamo product? After my purchase, I would be hard pressed to buy anything from Gamo.. I also have given up on the air rifle solution to my problem and have gone with a suppressed .22 .
1674306
it is a break bbl. and assuming it has rifleings, most guns do for accuracy. it is accurate,let me point out also-its very loud-.thats the #1 problem with this air rifle,advertized as quiet,but to me its as loud as a .22 rifle.
527150
I can't say. It may be the scope because a quality pellet exiting the rifled barrel at 1400 FPS should travel straight. The jolt when the gun is fired may shake up the scope mounting. I had this problem on another pellet rifle. The scope kept sliding back.
1511643
Call the manufacturer of the rifle. My Gamo says no. It says to use their oil. Silicone based I believe. Or something like that?I would contact the creator of the rifle to be sure. I used the oil to bring the outside of an old pellet gun back to life. Worked wellbut I didn't put it in the barrel. Troy
36330
You might be low on co2..did you put pelloil on the co2 cartridge? mine does that when its on a "last gasp" of gas pressure. if you stored it over night, after shooting 5 shots.. you have a leak somewhere.. if you used the pelloil, or you did not set the cartridge...perfect straight.. hope this helps..after 12k thousand rounds! yikes the original finally quit.. slide locked open, so i got another..at 3k rounds..perfect! RR
1289278
It's not so much the shape but rather what the pellet is made of. Lead airgun ammo is much, much more quiet than PBA. (Performance Ballistic Alloy) Let's put it another way... I have this ammo, and no pigeons on my house. The neighbors don't know why :)
2101123
There is an amount of lead dust / splatter. I've put a piece of cardboard on the face / opening to reduce the splatter, along with "sealing" the joints with duct tape. But even with these actions performed, there is nothing that can be done concerning lead dust - even HV pellets or standard rimfire ammo creates some form of "lead dust" as it's leaving the muzzle. Emptying out the unit you will also encounter some form of dust, unless of course soaking it with water to prevent as much dust going air borne. Also wear gloves and dispose of lead appropriately to avoid / reduce contamination.
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All I Can Tell Is , I Shot Alot Of Different Pellets In My RWS 34, And These Pellets In My Opinion Are Absolutely The Best. Try Some, I Would Be Surprised If You Didnt Like Them. Hope This Helped You. D.L. Miles
1707097
The Blackhawk was only loud on the first shot. I think that was because there was a little residue oil in the barrel. Since that time I don't think that the pellet rifle would be too loud for the neighbors. Good shooting to you. Happy Holidays. Rod Gann
969521
It is not very loud as is. But to silence it the barrel would have to be threaded for a standard silencer. I only use it indoors, the pellet hitting the target is loader than the gun.
2004039
It's a little noisy at first, I did clean it as instructed first thing (I used long pipe cleaners and my gun cleaner). As I used the rifle it did quiet down some. The sound reminds me of a cap gun at first, I've been using mine in the backyard and haven't had any complaints. I guess it depends on your neighbors.
2004042
Well, there are a few variables to your question. I shoot mine in my yard with no complaints from the neighbors, but I have 10 acres of land. It is quieter than a .22 and doesn't give a loud crack but it is not exactly silent. If you know your neighbors pretty well, you might pay them a visit and explain you are going to be shooting a pellet rifle and they might hear a "popping noise" from time to time. If they know what it is they might not be upset.
1607212
try 'heavier' pellet, like 7.9 gm or heavier. Then, much quieter and still lots of impact on target.
1038238
I have shot many pellets through mine without any problems. Maybe there is a pellet stuck in the barrel? Not sure what the return policy is, but if you can't get it open returning may be the best option.
266796
I would say yes to all 3 questions. When I first got the gun it was pretty loud. For one thing, the pellets that came with it were high speed and broke the sound barrier; so there was a pretty loud crack comparable to a 22 long. After it breaks in at about 100 rounds it quiets considerably, and a subsonic pellet will get rid of the crack, and will be a lot more accurate. When a tiny round like a .177 goes supersonic it gets bounced around by the shock wave pretty good. The only downside I can think of on this rifle is it's a tad on the heavy side when compared to others in it's class and price range. I actually like that because I think a little mass makes the gun more accurate and reduces the recoil. Believe it or not, these high powered pellet guns actually do have a pretty noticeable kick. As far as quietness goes after it's broken in, I'd say it's about like the sound a tablespoon would make when dropped on a wooden table from about 12 inches.
1253371
The Gamo MRA Showstopper fires .177 caliber pellets. Firing bb's will cause damage.