Gamo CFX

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   My CFX has number on it that starts with 04. That is probably when I bought it, 2004. It broke its first spring about 3 weeks after I bought it. It was never as accurate as I hoped it would be. Got to the stage where I took it apart and got fed up with it and left in in the cupboard for about 18 months. Then I had a bit of a clean up and thought I might as well toss this piece of junk out.As I was about to throw it on the trailer something told me to try again and I did. What did I have to lose. Brutal chopping and altering and it turned out not too bad. A GRT trigger in the days when you could get them from Levin. Can't remember his name. That and a few other alterations made it pretty good.
Still a spring breaker but not a bad shooter. Even with a broken spring.  Then I got sick of springs breaking so I got a gas ram from Custom Airseals. That was another great improvement. Bit harder to cock but worth it.
Still not quite satisfied so I am experimenting with lead strips taped tightly to the barrel. Now it really shoots well.
I have three CF Gamos and they are all very good shooters. Top of the line stuff but it just takes a bit of time and effort to realize their potential.  (( The underlever Challenger with the hammer forged barrel is a disaster but the stock is very good.)) 
Was in Hunting and Fishing today looking at the latest Gamo line up. They look to me like accountants rifles. Plastic everywhere and over sized and  ugly.
I am not going to buy one to see if they are any good.

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	My CFX has number on it that starts with 04. That is probably when I bought it, 2004. It broke its first spring about 3 weeks after I bought it. It was never as accurate as I hoped it would be. Got to the stage where I took it apart and got fed up with it and left in in the cupboard for about 18 months. Then I had a bit of a clean up and thought I might as well toss this piece of junk out. As I was about to throw it on the trailer something told me to try again and I did. What did I have to lose. Brutal chopping and altering and it turned out not too bad. A GRT trigger in the days when you could get them from Levin. Can't remember his name. That and a few other alterations made it pretty good. Still a spring breaker but not a bad shooter. Even with a broken spring. Then I got sick of springs breaking so I got a gas ram from Custom Airseals. That was another great improvement. Bit harder to cock but worth it. Still not quite satisfied so I am experimenting with lead strips taped tightly to the barrel. Now it really shoots well. I have three CF Gamos and they are all very good shooters. Top of the line stuff but it just takes a bit of time and effort to realize their potential. (( The underlever Challenger with the hammer forged barrel is a disaster but the stock is very good.)) Was in Hunting and Fishing today looking at the latest Gamo line up. They look to me like accountants rifles. Plastic everywhere and over sized and ugly. I am not going to buy one to see if they are any good.