« previous next » Pages: [1] Go Down  Share This!  Author Topic: Gamo Tuning (Read 7351 times))  mischievous muskrat  Gamo Tuning « on: June 06, 2017, 01:04:10 PM » So, I contacted OleTomCat to enquire about getting my gun tuned and most likely going to go with him. Before I do, I was just wondering if there are any tuners on the west coast. I'm in CA. and would rather not ship it so far in fear of damage to the gun.  Logged Tater Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #1 on: June 06, 2017, 01:10:55 PM » I understand the reluctance to ship that far, but if you do ship it to OleTomCat you won't be disappointed. He really knows Gamos. Logged Hammerli Pneuma Elite 10 .177, DonnyFL Sumo ldc - For sale .22 Disco/Maximus mix, Rocker1 ldc Gamo Hornet .1771377, steel breech, TKO, 12" barrel, R. Arms Innovations AR stock2240 Roadworthy Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #2 on: June 06, 2017, 01:40:04 PM » Few tuners will work on anything which is not Air Arms, Weihrauch, or Diana. It has to do mostly with the cost of labor versus the value of the gun.OleTomCat is "the" go to Gamo Guy.You could POSSIBLY ask Mike Melick to tune your gun but he's in Iowa so you wouldn't be that much closer. If I were having a Gamo tuned my first choice would be OleTomCat. Logged - Near the Southern Coast of Washington State
Real knowledge is knowing the extent of one's ignorance. grimeszee Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #3 on: June 06, 2017, 02:35:40 PM » OleTomCat is a personal friend and has customed tuned a Gamo Varmint Hunter HP .177 from a harsh shooting, ring finger blister making POS to a smooth cocking and shooting animal that will and has many times since cloverleaf 5 shot groups at 30 yards. This was no run of the mill change a spring and debur tune either. OleTomCat (Al) had to order a new seal from Australia that was for a Hunter Extreme but it would not fit over the piston top because the Extreme uses a screw on seal so Al modified the HP's piston and fit and sized the seal smoothed all internals to taste and I chopped the barrel down remove a self inflicted bend  ). I found a Spring from ARH that fit the 32MM action and dropped it down to 12.5 FPE after the chop from 19 FPE stock. All my gamo have the GRT4 triggers installed by Al while I am at the monthly fun shoots at his place in Cross SC. The grouping below was @ 25 yards using CPL brown box.  Logged Talondor .25, .177Diana 34 .177, LP8 MagWalther LGU .177Crosman 760, 2400KT .22, 2240, 2300SDisco .177 & .22, NP2 .22Gamo VH HP, ACCU, VarmintHatsan 135 .30, .25 & .177, 125 Sniper .177, 1000X .22 & .25, Mod 95 .177&.25, Mod 99, Edge .177, Mod 105 .22, Mod 155 .25Ruger AH, EliteNorica Spyder GRS .177, Dragon .25Remi Expr .22, XP .177, TyrantBrowning 800 .22 & .177Beeman 2016SWebley Alecto, VMX .20B3, B5 AK, QB57, QB89, WF600Mendoza RM200TF-59Gamo Arrow 22 lefteyeshot Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #4 on: June 06, 2017, 03:16:10 PM » I shoot with Al also. When it comes to Gamos he's the man. He has installed five GRT triggers in my guns. Never had him do a full tune but at the KY fun shoot he converted my Gamo Swarm repeater to springer. I just don't care for gas ram. He used a factory Gamo guide that comes with a washer, a medium weight top hat, a new seal and a Maccari spring. He also installed a GRT trigger.Before AfterStock trigger average 2lbs 9oz He had the GRT at 2.5lbs. I adjusted it to 10.5oz RWS Hobbies 7.0 grs 1040fps avg. (passed the safety test)RWS Miester. 8.2grs 972 Hobbies 843fpsRWS Super Mags 9.3grs 883 Miesters. 746 Super Mags 640 Shot cycle is a lot smoother. Still haven't found the pellet it likes but it shoots better than it did. Might need some more breaking in or maybe I'll take some weight out of the butt stock.He also installed a Tuna triggers in my pawn shop Storm and Shadow. He set both triggers at exactly 1lbs. Way back he put Tuna triggers in my other Storm and my old Silent Cat. Excellent! I'm happy with all five guns.Probably want make you feel any better but I've bought gun off the classified from guys in CA., OR. and Alaska and got 'em okay. 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Summit GRT777SB GRT3 G1 Summit wood stock GRT3 Crosman3100(Spain)SteogerDucksUnlimitedX3RWS93(Spain)RWS320(China)SPA GR1600WSPA SR1250W2 TF99,TF89,TF59 GRTB26-2,B21,B202 B3-1,3 B24 PeakB4-22 QB6, 2 QB572 FastDeer2 B3-1AKAR2078B, AR2078T.H.ZogunzHawk 010 .22co2(Phil.)EIG1353co2(Japan)M3,UZIXSP 120Dsinglestroke dual cal. pistol3 P17, Steoger XP4 lizzie Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #5 on: June 07, 2017, 01:26:49 PM » Send it to him- he's GOOD.If you're worried about the shipping, go to your local gun store, and pick up a regular long gun shipping box (they will often be throwing them away, and give you one or two). I tend to pack really well with either popcorn or with bubble wrap, and wadded paper. Oh- and to me, it's worth 3-4 dollars for insuring a gun that you're shipping too. Logged "Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running." -anonymous OleTomCat Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #6 on: June 09, 2017, 01:34:31 PM » Ed, AKA Shadow is probably closer to you, look him up on the forum. Logged Home Of Air Guns Inc.Air Gun Tuning and TargetsAir Guns:Sheridan Blue Streak, aka The Blue Demon Rebuilt Steroid Style By Mac1.FWB-124 with ARH Old School Kit.Gamo Silent Cat, tuned by Me, smooth as butter.Gamo CFRSamYang Dragon Claw .50Hatsan BT65: Big NastyFD PCP: PNGBenjamin Maximus: Needs WorkCrosman Custom Shop 2300: Just funhttps://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 bsagunner Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #7 on: August 20, 2017, 10:00:48 PM » Ole Tom Cat,What Maccari spring and seal, and what Gamo spring guide did you use to tune the Gamo Swam for Lefteyeshot?I have a Swarm that Has accuracy problems and it is destined for a tear down. I think I will like to spring it while I am at it too.I live way across the ocean or I would send it to you.Thanks Logged OleTomCat Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #8 on: August 20, 2017, 10:16:36 PM » Quote from: bsagunner on August 20, 2017, 10:00:48 PMOle Tom Cat,What Maccari spring and seal, and what Gamo spring guide did you use to tune the Gamo Swam for Lefteyeshot?I have a Swarm that Has accuracy problems and it is destined for a tear down. I think I will like to spring it while I am at it too.I live way across the ocean or I would send it to you.Thanks I used the Merlin XL square spring and a Tesla Seal, the spring guides were salvaged from other guns that I converted to Gas Ram. Logged Home Of Air Guns Inc.Air Gun Tuning and TargetsAir Guns:Sheridan Blue Streak, aka The Blue Demon Rebuilt Steroid Style By Mac1.FWB-124 with ARH Old School Kit.Gamo Silent Cat, tuned by Me, smooth as butter.Gamo CFRSamYang Dragon Claw .50Hatsan BT65: Big NastyFD PCP: PNGBenjamin Maximus: Needs WorkCrosman Custom Shop 2300: Just funhttps://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 bsagunner Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #9 on: August 21, 2017, 10:50:06 PM » OleTomCat,Thanks Logged IRONWORKER Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #10 on: September 10, 2017, 11:31:39 AM » I work in the firearms industry (Wolfe FA) & have for many years. We ship several custom M14s out on a weekly basis & have for many years.... We have never had any issues with lost or damaged shipments. If your rifle is properly packaged, the label clearly written & insured your Gamo will be fine on its way to Tom Cats. Logged Custom rifle builder specializing in FALs, M14s & LR bolt gunsFWB124 .177FWB300S .177Beeman Kodiak .25 (UK)Webley Longbow .177 (UK)Diana 460 T05 .177Daina 350 Classic T05 .177Walther LGV .177Diana M52 T01 .177 OleTomCat Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #11 on: September 12, 2017, 12:58:31 AM » Quote from: IRONWORKER on September 10, 2017, 11:31:39 AMI work in the firearms industry (Wolfe FA) & have for many years. We ship several custom M14s out on a weekly basis & have for many years.... We have never had any issues with lost or damaged shipments. If your rifle is properly packaged, the label clearly written & insured your Gamo will be fine on its way to Tom Cats. JD, Are you going to come down and visit for one of our shoots? Logged Home Of Air Guns Inc.Air Gun Tuning and TargetsAir Guns:Sheridan Blue Streak, aka The Blue Demon Rebuilt Steroid Style By Mac1.FWB-124 with ARH Old School Kit.Gamo Silent Cat, tuned by Me, smooth as butter.Gamo CFRSamYang Dragon Claw .50Hatsan BT65: Big NastyFD PCP: PNGBenjamin Maximus: Needs WorkCrosman Custom Shop 2300: Just funhttps://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 IRONWORKER Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #12 on: December 23, 2017, 04:06:07 PM » Quote from: OleTomCat on September 12, 2017, 12:58:31 AMQuote from: IRONWORKER on September 10, 2017, 11:31:39 AMI work in the firearms industry (Wolfe FA) & have for many years. We ship several custom M14s out on a weekly basis & have for many years.... We have never had any issues with lost or damaged shipments. If your rifle is properly packaged, the label clearly written & insured your Gamo will be fine on its way to Tom Cats. JD, Are you going to come down and visit for one of our shoots? Would love to come shoot with you guys! Logged Custom rifle builder specializing in FALs, M14s & LR bolt gunsFWB124 .177FWB300S .177Beeman Kodiak .25 (UK)Webley Longbow .177 (UK)Diana 460 T05 .177Daina 350 Classic T05 .177Walther LGV .177Diana M52 T01 .177 Reaper Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #13 on: December 23, 2017, 05:05:09 PM » I have had 3 gamo hornets tuned & grt triggers installed by ole Tom cat 1-22 cal & 2 - 177 cal one of the 177 he replaced the gas ram with a spring for my grandson to reduce the cocking pressure. I have 2 more to go out to him. Send your rifle to him you will not regret it. I pack them in bubble wrap put them in the original box and slide it in a rifle box with shipping peanuts. Send it out fed x and he sends it back USPS never had a problem. I do insure them but have never had a problem Logged OleTomCat Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #14 on: December 29, 2017, 12:45:08 AM » Al,How did that little gun work out for your grandson?Al Guenther.Quote from: Reaper on December 23, 2017, 05:05:09 PMI have had 3 gamo hornets tuned & grt triggers installed by ole Tom cat 1-22 cal & 2 - 177 cal one of the 177 he replaced the gas ram with a spring for my grandson to reduce the cocking pressure. I have 2 more to go out to him. Send your rifle to him you will not regret it. I pack them in bubble wrap put them in the original box and slide it in a rifle box with shipping peanuts. Send it out fed x and he sends it back USPS never had a problem. I do insure them but have never had a problem Logged Home Of Air Guns Inc.Air Gun Tuning and TargetsAir Guns:Sheridan Blue Streak, aka The Blue Demon Rebuilt Steroid Style By Mac1.FWB-124 with ARH Old School Kit.Gamo Silent Cat, tuned by Me, smooth as butter.Gamo CFRSamYang Dragon Claw .50Hatsan BT65: Big NastyFD PCP: PNGBenjamin Maximus: Needs WorkCrosman Custom Shop 2300: Just funhttps://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=962067 Reaper Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #15 on: December 29, 2017, 06:44:23 PM » Al: It worked out perfect a lot easier for him to cock. He was extremely pleased that he can now keep up with his cousins. Of course he had to beat me up for a Hawke 3-9 x 40 mildot IR and and a Diana ZR mount. He doesn’t want to be behind the power curve when it comes to tree rat hunting Logged Thorny Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #16 on: May 03, 2019, 05:15:22 AM » I realize that this is an older thread, but does anyone know if OleTomCat is still tuning Gamos? Logged Tater Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #17 on: May 03, 2019, 05:42:03 AM » Quote from: Thorny on May 03, 2019, 05:15:22 AMI realize that this is an older thread, but does anyone know if OleTomCat is still tuning Gamos? I think he is, but send him a PM. Love the Furley av. Logged Hammerli Pneuma Elite 10 .177, DonnyFL Sumo ldc - For sale .22 Disco/Maximus mix, Rocker1 ldc Gamo Hornet .1771377, steel breech, TKO, 12" barrel, R. Arms Innovations AR stock2240 Thorny Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #18 on: May 03, 2019, 05:47:20 AM » Be careful Tater, you might be giving up you age. 😁 Logged Thorny Re: Gamo Tuning « Reply #19 on: May 03, 2019, 05:52:43 AM » I wonder why my avatar is off center though....Maybe I only had one shoe on went I posted.... Logged Pages: [1] Go Up « previous next » - GTA »
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