Weak 38T

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bobv · #1 Post by **bobv** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:00 am

I picked up an old 38T the other day, I haven't refinished it yet ,I wanted to shoot it first. I cleaned the barrel and loaded a Co2 cartrige and tried it out, I shot at a target ( 67 lbs paper) from about 25 feet and most shots didn't go through the paper and bounced back, and didn't shoot very accurate either. Is this typical or is the barrel worn out or what ????
Bob

airsmith282 · #2 Post by **airsmith282** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:38 am

the 38T and 38C are 22 cal and 177 cal pistols they can easisly take out partraige and other small game and will flaten a pellet easy...

there is a wheel type deal in the 38 where the hammer spring is.. the wheel rests on the spring and the side of the grip frame inside... move the wheel up 3/4 of the way up toward the upper part of the gun to increas the power of the gun. the back end of the hammer spring should then be almost touching the powerlet at that point.thats the full max out power of the 38 at that point..

do that then let me know how it does...

bobv · #3 Post by **bobv** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:29 pm

Thanks Airsmith, I did what you suggested and it works

Now at least it shoots through paper and it's not shooting "Shotgun patterns" anymore

It pays to ask the right question to the right people.
Now I can refinish it
Thanks again Airsmith
Bob

airsmith282 · #4 Post by **airsmith282** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:44 pm

your welcome dude enjoy and have fun,also you might want to put some oil dont the side of the hammer it wil help the hammer move better and faster if its oiled once in awhile

bobv · #5 Post by **bobv** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:13 pm

Seeing that I got the 38T to shoot right now, I took it apart completly, stripped off all the old paint and gave it a coat of Krylon flat black paint. It should look a hell lot better but not sure what to do about the plastic grips , they not in the best of shape.
Will see tomorrow
Bob