Beginners guide to setting up a PCP
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- Beginners guide to setting up a PCP
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Hm gx40 a set
UK English with the accent really are the best narrators.. Soothing like Clarkson
I'm not new to airguns, in my earlier years, Springers, but recently bought online, my first PCP, a BSA Ultra CLX .177. It came fitted with a FREE scope, a Hawke Eclipse, but out of the box, the gun was shooting 7 inches right and 2 inches high, at 10 yds. This was in my back garden limited to 25 yds. I could get the height down OK, but was unable to move the cross hairs far enough left onto the targets center. After going through all the resetting procedure, from the Hawke website, the scope would not adjust enough left before running out of adjustment. I bought a new Hawke Vantage IR 4-12X50, and, from watching one of your other videos, a set of BKL mounts. After fitting the new scope and mounts, I easily set the gun up to hit the middle of the target at 20 yds. At age 87, my eyesight is not good, so I am quite pleased with the results. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your excellent videos, I wish I had found them earlier, before I bought my first PCP.
Andy is a great at what he does, He's the No: 1 on UA-cam for Airguns.
Also don’t forget to order a 2.5mm x 10 trigger adjuster screw for the gx40 to get a lighter trigger pull on the second stage, don’t forget to bang the but end of the gun to make sure it doesn’t go off when cocked my gx40 trigger is great now.
If you want to add a bipod to the gx40 remove the action and there’s already a small tube to drill down from the inside of the stock I used a 4mm drill bit but check your particular swivel stud.
h*ll yay
Totally agree fantastic unbiased videos on products
I agree!
Thanks for the Highlighted Comment Andy.
I'm Picking up my Edgun Leshiy Tomorrow, I cannot wait !! I'm 32 and I know I'm getting ZERO Sleep tonight Haha. I've dreamt for this moment for a long time !!
I'm going to treat this like a Beautiful Princess 😆
With a nice small but capable Scope from Vector Air.
GUYS OR ANDY DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A NICE SCOPE TO JOIN MY LESHIY ?
Cheers All,
Harvey.
I've only recently discovered your channel, and it's brilliant, I wouldn' t necessarily regard myself as either a complete beginner or by any definition experienced, the way you go about these Video's presuming nothing and explaining things is impressive, I have been an instructor in a completely different discipline and recognise how incredibly difficult it is to present so thouroughly, well done....
This is the best air rifle show on the internet for the uk.
I have to say i love your info vids. Im a secretary of a gun club and often share them to our public page as they are so informative. Please carry on with them
Excellent easy to follow guide.
Absolutely no need to apologise to us seasoned shooters. Everyone has to start somewhere. Great video. Easy to understand and covers all the bases. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Really great video and talk through. I am new to the sport, haven’t bought anything yet, still researching. I find your videos are really informative, thank you.
Been binge watching Andy’s videos as I’ve recently got into air rifles. So informative and gets the info over for us newbie’s. Thank you
What to say? Absolutely the best guide for beginners like me who want to approach this world. So much information which looks obvious but I'm sure that if I didn't follow the instructions provided in this video, I would have made a mess.
Thanks for your clarity and accuracy.
I'm your new follower!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this . People need to be reminded that safty like accuracy is a never ending learning cycle . One that needs worked on and refined constantly . Its not just a mistake , it could be a life . "Deeds not words"
Andy is by far the best air rifle teacher on the internet! love your channel
Hi Andy
Brilliantly produced, it was a good reminder on the how and why of building/setting up a pcp air rifle
Its good practice to do everything in order it keeps you focused so no mostakes are made.
Take care bud, stay safe along with Mrs and kids, and keep it lit.👍.
Hi Andy, I'm binge-watching all your videos after founding my Diana 24 that was hidden since last century 😄 I love all the new technology and the knowledge you share - plus your tone is very enjoyable. I'm happy that you have so many subscribers, your channel is so valuable !
Still, I think you reversed the way to zero the scope. I think the correct way is like this : you aim for the center, fire, lock the rifle steady aiming the center, and then move the crosshairs (using the adjusters) over the hole... otherwise you're doubling the error ! ( at 15:20 you explain to aim at the hole and move the crosshairs to the center). Cheers from Switzerland !
Yes you got hat right, yours is the way I was taught but as it is so hard to keep steady without a vice rest I usually guess how much to adjust and bring it in by increments until it is OK best wishes from Devon UK
Brilliant, what a great way to start in shooting with these great videos, Learnt more in 20 minutes than i had all year
Love the constant warnings about over tightening! It’s a natural instinct men seem to have, the tighter it is the better it must be, and yes in most cases as you try to impress, it will cause damage, great tutorial Andy, as always!👍🏻
Fantastic tutorial Andy….Not new to Airgunning but new to PCP. Absolutely spot on advice and info on those small details that really matter. Love your style and tone, count me in….subscribed !
I'm just starting out and learning all I can. Thank you for your instructions Andy.
Best airgun REVIEW channel on the tube .. keeping it real for beginners and seasoned shooters alike .. a few reviewers have lost there way recently , peddling expensive wares for the minority , and subsequently lining there own pockets in the process , yes I like to see reviews ( occasionally ) on high end rifles and kit , got no problem with that , buts lets not forget , especially in these harder times , not everyone can afford £1000+ guns and accessories . .. great vid on what looks like a superb ( affordable .. ish ) package , great work young Andy .. keep up the good work / format / content ..
From someone whose first and last gun was a Webley Vulcan Mk1 in the early 80s. Thank you, for this and your other excellent videos, they have really helped me to get to grips with some of the changes that have taken place during the last 40 years. I only recently discovered there is a shooting rage near us and we are booked in for a session soon, thanks to your videos I feel ready for a new challenge.
Excellent lesson, review, with inclusion of gun safety, the little lady felt confident in your demonstration, instruction to the PCP weapon. Much appreciated!
Thank you. I aspire to be the proficient airgunner who can feed his loved ones when it goes bollux up. In these times, your hobby has become Man's survival hope.
Excellent presentation mate, you're so polished and clear on your demonstrations, it's a pleasure to watch. 👍
Andy another super useful video. I really wish I had a video like this to take me step by step through the process when I bought my first PCP all those years ago. I remember being especially terrified when filling my rifle using a divers bottle for the first time, proper squeaky bum time.
Always good advice Andy,well worth watching for any newbie.
Always the best way to start a Friday. Thanks Andy 😊
Excellent and valuable practical advice! I am not new to the sport but I wish someone had shown me this distilled treasure when I was taking my first steps! Good show Andy!
I love your work Andy, as usual your valuable advice, well researched information and very professional delivery are all "Top Notch" mate.
just taken delivery of my first PCP, a Gamo Phox Mk2. This video has been really informative and useful. Thank you for posting.
Great advice, I am a bit of an old lag but mainly on springers, I am quite new to PCP and over tightening my screws/bolts is a bit of a habit. Nice to be reminded this is not needed on a pcp
So nice to see you back miss your shows learning a lot the new air guns of today
As allways, a nice and very useful lesson.I´ve got my PCP Gun a few days(Gamo Coyote) ago, and it´s a all new world, and this video take my last fears in the steps i need.Thank´s for the great explanation
Thanks Andy, as a newbie great help and advice, much appreciated.
I would also recommend cleaning the barrel before firing any pellets. Most new barrels will come with a factory coating to protect them from rusting whilst in storage. This can be thick and sticky, causing problems with power levels and accuracy. Once barrel is clean I would then recommend 'leading in' the barrel. This is achieved by firing a good few rounds down the barrel and is sometimes referred to as seasoning the barrel. To stay within the laws of your country, a chronograph would be a must have. All sounds a bit complicated but rest assured there are plenty of videos, even on this channel that will explain these procedures in depth. Happy shooting newbies, and try not to injure or kill anyone as it looks bad on the rest of us😂😂
Hi I've just purchased a hw100kt after a 20 odd year break from shooting when you say leading in would you say around 300 pellets would be enough Thank you.
@@markhill1353 yes, that will be plenty👍
The barrels of my CP2 were filthy. It didn't look like just grease.
@@markhill1353 For my Puncher Breaker "leading in" was said to be after ~500 shots... But I watched a review series about it "After 1000 shots", "After 2000 shots", "After 5000 Shots". That guy said the barrel took ~2000 shots to settle on its maximum precision.
@@markhill1353 id say at least 1000 rounds
This is the best PCP rifle newbie video i have seen thus far… excellent just outstanding. My searching of the web is done.. Thank you. This saved me hours of frustration and guessing
You were correct, newbies have to start somewhere and this vid was very informative.
Thanks for uploading!
Thanks Andy, this is superb. I bought the same combo from Nottingham in March and had to work this out myself, with online videos. Exactly what is needed and all in one place. Love the backdrop :)
I watched many of your videos Andy, which have been entertaining and informative, but I really enjoyed this one. I am a great believer in trying to do things right, first time. I'm no expert on air guns, having only one air pistol, but I've had my eye on this deal since it was launched and has really helped me understand what needs to be done from the off. Well done Andy and many thanks!
Thank you for your positive comments. Hopefully we will get you into the world of the air rifles and open up a whole new world for you to enjoy. Stay safe, Andy.
Love your channel, I have bought 3 of your recommendations and loved them all. My next purchase will be the gamo 40 with accessories. Keep up the reviews, I have only been a shooter for 3 months and am 60 years of age. Great fun!!.
Great guide as always Andy! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your time on this excellent video I'm not new to this kind of air gun but I'm not that old to it either. It was a very good refresher and for newbies a must watch. Please carry on with your wonderful videos. Take care and kindest regards.
Just getting into this, albeit with an old springer I have. Tips on setting up the scope were especially useful.
Thanks for the reviews on this package, collected mine from Vector - Air today. Keep the vids coming! Iv got a lot to learn...
Hi Andy a really excellent beginners guide to pcp rifles plenty of useful information to the new comers to our sport ( even the mention of the correct way to carry a gun which I still find a shock how many experienced shooter still don’t) stay safe& well..
Great video Andy, I received this Gamo pack from Vector Air this week and am very pleased with it so far. It's my first PCP but not my first air rifle and from my experience of springers I decided to clean the barrel before using it. I'm glad I did because it was gummed up with grease so I would recommend this as part of the initial set-up. Stay safe.
Yes that has been my experience with barrels i am surprised nobody seems to notice this, it would be paramount with a cartridge rifle even .22 LR else you could get a bulged bore, I have actually seen this happen
Dave
@@daviddunn748 that sounds like pretty important info for a newb. thank you!
Very nicely presented. Thank you, Andy!
Good video Andy. As someone who’s always preferred the simplicity of springers this is a good primer.
I bought this gun two weeks ago.
£520 with everything plus foot pump. It was time to refill & was going back to gun shop to understand how.
This video saved a few miles & few hours.
Main tip was - bleeding air out!!
Thank you very much 🙏
just got my first rifle, PCP, this vid was invaluable. thank you.
I work in a company where we sell these guns and these videos helped me with my training
Great video as always Andy.
No matter how experienced we think we are I've found there's always something to learn.
I'm pretty much a newbie myself - having just ordered my first PCP - but would like to add/amend a couple suggestions for scope mounting.
I've watched and read what must be hundreds of instructions/tutorials on fitting a scope and this is now my favoured method.
1. sit the bottom scope mount(s) on a flat, level surface - using a spirit level.
2. sit the scope on top of the mount and loosely attach the top scope mount(s).
3. either focus the scope on a vertical surface, wall or window - or attach a weight to some string to make a plumb line and hang this up several feet in front of the scope.
4. look into the scope and ensure that the reticle aligns with the vertical line you're using.
5. tighten the top mounts down.
6. drop the whole assembly onto the gun rail and tighten up the scope mounts.
Assuming the scope rail on your gun is perfectly horizontal there should be no issues with cant.
No doubt others will have a method that improves on this.
all valid point, which I covered off in the how to zero your scope review I did a while ago too. thank you for your positive input. stay safe. Andy
@@AAROnair Apologies, should have watched your scope set-up video first - as usual very helpful and easy to follow!
I've just acquired my first pcp - Air Arms S510R - and rewatched your very helpful guide before doing anything. One question: the Air Arms filler fitting doesn't have a rubber washer on the threaded end. Should I fit one - or does it's absence indicate it's not needed?
Using Air Arms Diablo Field or H&N Field Target Trophy mine will hold a 1 pound size group out to 50yds and chronos at 6.01 at 50yds (11.4-6 muzzle) this is well kept but not tuned (yet), now 7yrs old.
Thanks for the review😊
Just discovered your channel Andy and you do a great job my friend. Very informative and you always give good honest reviews.
Superb advice and so well explained, thank you 👍
Thanks for an excellent tutorial Andy.
Very good job on the video Andy. Lots of good information for a new airgunner. I own a Gamo Urban PCP and it's a great low cost pesting tool, powerful and very accurate. There are a couple of things I would point out. At the end of your video you instructed that the user should remove the magazine from the rifle before storing. The bolt must be pulled back to remove the magazine which cocks the hammer. Also, there is a pellet in the barrel yet so when the bolt is closed the rifle is still ready to fire! I usually leave the pellet in the barrel but I always de-cock the hammer. One has to remember that there is still a pellet in the barrel too, or when they reinsert the magazine it will result in a double feed with two pellets in the barrel. To be really safe, the pellet should be removed with a cleaning rod, or, shot after the magazine is removed. I had a few double feeds when I first got the Urban until I learned what was happening. Thanks, I always enjoy your videos. There's just something about listening to that British accent...😉
Geo from MI, USA
Thanks for this. Being my birthday today and always used and owned springers, I've been thinking about adding a PCP to my family. The daystste redwolf has been a big pursuader regarding this, so thanks for the informative video.
Very nice detail there Andy; it only half applied to my pcp since its a custom build, but the overall guide is perfect for those who need it :)
Yet another brilliant informative video, keep them coming Andy.
Another job done well by Andy !
You are so informative. Always helping us. Thanks a lot
Just getting started in PCP rifles. Nicely done video that’s going to be of great help!👍
Great video, thanks. looking to get back into shooting after a very long time away. (since my early teens!) This video was just what I needed!
Ya got me. I'm subscribed to too many UA-cam channels already. But your content is just too good to ignore. I'm powerless to resist. Subscribed.
Just bought a phox on saturday... Wish i saw this video to help set up. Great job many thanks
Thanks a lot for the very good overview Andy. This was incredibly useful mate.
Thanks a lot for this best made video. Even the practice advices on how to mount and adjust the sight might be very helpful for beginners.
SIMPLY BRILLIANT. Thanks.
This takes me back some years, anyway, brilliant information and instruction.
Another great video to help those who are beginning I helped several people now that I've moved to my new location because there are no shops where shops where I live so I let them know don't test the rifle out until it has been inspected and cleaned and so they don't inadvertently damage any of the internal parts
Thank you, your video is very informative. Once again thank you very much for your tutorial video. I am forwarding that to my grandson.
Bought the Gamo Phox similar price/pack and worked out how to put air in the rifle,thanks to this guy,big time 👍
Fantastic instruction 'video'; idiot proof, and almost therapeutic ; should be compulsory viewing !
Thank you , Andy and crew, once again.
Hi Andy. Big fan of your videos, because you speak clearly, are patient, explain well, and don't use stupid background music.
Thank you for the vid, very informative. Sometimes, it's forgotten that we all start from the beginning
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and help with air guns !
Your videos are the best 👌
Can you do a tutorial for filling a pcp gun with a pump specifically? Thanks for this vid!
I've been shooting springers for years and of course some co2 ones too and a pump action Crosman. Thinking about either a PCP pistol or maybe a rifle, so thanks for this video Andy.
im new to the sport look forward to seeing more thank you for all the information you keep giving
Great video Andy, much appreciated 👍
Brilliantly presented..............
A diana outlaw review is much needed kind sir , I would believe every word you say.
Great video. Great advice well done and thank you Andy.
I've just brought the Gamo Phox Package, so this was a great video for me.
Very informative presentation for the new shooter.
Thanks for the great information. I was going to comment on the great view out that window till I saw all the fold lines in the vinyl decal.
I'm new to pcp rifles. You videos are great keep it up. Very very useful
Excellent video and no need to apologise as there are quite a few experts that now and again need reminders of the basics. Scope zeroing from a clamp will get you near but for the new shooter you still will have to re-zero once your in your normal shooting position ( as this won't be clamped) so dont worry if its all a bit out when you first shoot for real just slowly adjust as before by moving up/down L/R as needed.
Great job as always Andy!
This info will I'm sure help newcomers to our great sport. (There are now so many options available that it can be very confusing for new shooters.)
The only thing that I would add is that any new starter would be well advised to locate and join one of the fantastic clubs around the country. There they will find a wealth of information and guidance from like-minded shooters. Most clubs will offer 'Intro' packages for new shooters at very reasonable prices.
Club members are generally avid enthusiasts who are only too happy to share and pass on their knowledge and experience.
Looking forward to the next one matey!
Best regards.
Realy good info video. Planing to start the PCP life soon after shooting springers.
Cheers Andy
Helped me set up my new reximex.
Great info video for us newbies,
Another great video Andy.
Thank you again for a most instructive video, since it will be over-confidence that will ultimately cause accidents, losses of property, moneys, mayhaps fatality.
Thank you Sir for your time and information, helps me a lot,,
Thank you my friend
Excellent
Cheers for the safety tips. I used to have break air guns as a kid so this modern gubbins is all new and exciting to me lol. Thanks again.