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(If you need extra magazines for Maxxim .177 or .22 I got you! https://www.ebay.com/itm/225152623713?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6hn1ckhrrwy&sssrc=2380676&ssuid=6hn1ckhrrwy&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Just a clip of myself doing some shooting in my back yard.
Part 6!
Wasn't expecting them to be so loud! Also only eight shots due to magazine ejecting two rounds. First one ejects at 1:04 second one at 2:03
My personal observations on this rifle:
Pros:
Accurate
Gas powered (more quiet than springers)
Aesthetically pleasing
Not picky about pellets
Cons:
10x Magazine sometimes malfunctions, pellet will come halfway out or eject entirely
Muzzle design makes using a laser bore sighter extremely difficult to use
Additional magazines can be difficult to find/expensive
Average FPS on a 65 degree day: 816.4
(Using Gamo Rocket pellet)
Rifle: https://gamousa.com/product/swarm-maxxim-10x-gen-2-177-caliber-10-shot-break-barrel-air-rifle/
Scope: Vantage Riflescope 3-9x40 AO, 1", Mil Dot (Wire) https://a.co/d/5XDBNt7
*BONUS*
James' tips for keeping your rifle in tip top shape! Just remember TLC!
1. TIGHTEN! Make sure to frequently check all your screws, whether it's the ones holding your scope to the brackets, the brackets to the rail, the rail to the rifle itself, as well as the recoil reducing screw and the two that are where the barrel breaks. The only ones I don't mess with are the ones related to the trigger, that can be tricky and dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. You would not believe how many people have blamed scopes inability to zero in on the scope itself when 9 times out of 10 it's because of having screws be loose. Get yourself one of those tiny screwdriver packs with an assortment of different heads, they are 5-10 bucks at Walmart and are extremely useful!
2. LUBRICATE! 2-3 times a year oil your hinges! Using a tiny paintbrush and a light dab of 3 in 1 oil (5 bucks at Walmart) just add a slight smear onto the spots where the hinges are when you break the barrel, as well as a little on the sliding mechanism down in the hole when the barrel is broken. I DON'T MEAN THE BORE. Not too much! You shouldn't have anything be dripping, just enough to smoothen out the hinges/brackets. Not only does this reduce the wear and tear on your rifle, it makes the breaking action much smoother and easier, and more quiet as well! Ask me if you need me to explain better. Do NOT put this kind of oil on cotton pellets or anything that goes into bore, this will cause dieseling which will wreck your seals.
3. CLEAN! 1-2 times a year, I like to remove my rail from my rifle. Leave scope attached to rail so you don't have to zero in again, or make massive adjustments when you put them back on rifle. Using 70 percent rubbing alcohol, either on a little cotton ball or those premade square wipes, wipe down the entire metal barrel of your rifle, usually about a foot of it is visible. Even if you take super good care of your rifle, you still may have tiny specks of rust that won't come off, that's ok. Just make sure you get all the grime off of it. I prefer to wear gloves at all times when handling my rifle, but especially do it here. DO NOT USE ANYTHING BESIDES RUBBING ALCOHOL!! No Magic Eraser, No Goo Gone/Goof Off, NOTHING. You will strip the bluing off the metal and will be very sad. You can re-blue the metal but it's an extremely difficult process and will never look as good as it did. Once you've gotten all the grime off use a couple paper towels to make sure rifle is completely dry. Using Hoppe's Number 9 lubricating Gun Oil and with a cotton que tip, lightly dip it in the bottle and cover the entire metal surface with it, usually 3 dips or so should be enough. Give it a couple hours to "dry" before putting Rail/Scope back on, it will always be a little greasy but that's good! That's your protective layer from moisture and rust, plus it gives it an attractive shine! Also take a couple of those dehumidifier packets (the ones that come in your new shoe box or bag of beef jerky) and toss them in your rifle bag, as an additional protection from moisture. Wipe the rest of the rifle down with a couple clean microfiber cloths, and she'll be looking as good as new!
Tags: Gamo, Gamo Swarm, Gamo Maxxim, .177, Generation 2, Gen Two, Break Barrel, Pellet Gun, Air Gun, Air Rifle, Target Shooting D3T7JSfLYWE |