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Aftermarket Shot Tubes: Hit Or Miss?

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Topic: Aftermarket Shot Tubes: Hit Or Miss?

Posted By: doc540
Subject: Aftermarket Shot Tubes: Hit Or Miss?
Date Posted: December-15-2021 at 1:08pm

literally

Just bought two from the same Ebay source and one is all over the paper in both my No. 40 and 25 rifles.

Are these notorious for questionable quality and accuracy?

Thanks

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Posted By: undertaker
Date Posted: December-15-2021 at 1:28pm

The answer is yes, unfortunately. I have experienced the exact same thing with new shot tubes. Chinese quality control??

Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: December-15-2021 at 2:24pm

doc540 wrote:

literally

Just bought two from the same Ebay source and one is all over the paper in both my No. 40 and 25 rifles.

Are these notorious for questionable quality and accuracy?

Thanks

Be sure the shot tube is cleaned and totally free of oil. If you are using Crosman Copper Head BBs, unless they've improved them, they're notoriously inaccurate. Undersized, pitted and peeling plating, just a bad piece of work. The photo below came from Crosman's online site. I recommend Daisy Precision Max like sold by Walmart, Ace, and Tractor Supply, etc. Even better are Daisy Avanti Precision Ground Shot sold by Pyramyd Air and other online vendors. Link below.

I have sold a few new 25 shot tubes and no one has reported any problems- but if you bought it from me, return it and I'll either refund you 100% or replace it, your choice.

Daisy Avanti BBs https://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Dais..._Shot_177_Cal_5_1_Grains_Steel_BBs_1050ct/398" rel="nofollow -

Posted By: doc540
Date Posted: December-16-2021 at 10:18am

cobalt327 wrote:

doc540 wrote:

literally

Just bought two from the same Ebay source and one is all over the paper in both my No. 40 and 25 rifles.

Are these notorious for questionable quality and accuracy?

Thanks

I have sold a few new 25 shot tubes and no one has reported any problems- but if you bought it from me, return it and I'll either refund you 100% or replace it, your choice.

Daisy Avanti BBs https://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Dais..._Shot_177_Cal_5_1_Grains_Steel_BBs_1050ct/398" rel="nofollow -

Thanks for all the good information.

The Ebay seller is swapping the shot tube at no charge, so I shipped it back yesterday.

This morning I ordered the Daisy Precision Ground Shot.

I'll report back with updated results.

Even using the low end, copper BB's, one shot tube was markedly less accurate than the other.

Hopefully, with the upgraded bb's, they'll both be even more accurate.

Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: December-16-2021 at 6:58pm

I can't guarantee it'll be more accurate using the good BBs, but there's a very good chance it will be, and the MV will also be higher.

Good luck, Mark

Posted By: doc540
Date Posted: December-21-2021 at 9:47pm

cobalt327 wrote:

I can't guarantee it'll be more accurate using the good BBs, but there's a very good chance it will be, and the MV will also be higher.

Good luck, Mark

Mark, how do I find you on Ebay or how to order from you?

I need to buy another shot tube.

Thanks

Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: December-21-2021 at 11:04pm

Send me an email to cobalt327 at hotmail dot com and I'll send you a PayPal invoice. That way I don't have as many fees and you don't have to pay tax.

Mark

Posted By: doc540
Date Posted: January-05-2022 at 6:08pm

cobalt327 wrote:

Send me an email to cobalt327 at hotmail dot com and I'll send you a PayPal invoice. That way I don't have as many fees and you don't have to pay tax.

Mark

Shot tube arrived in good condition and shoots well.

Thanks!

Posted By: cobalt327
Date Posted: January-05-2022 at 11:54pm

Excellent!