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Old September 21, 2012, 06:22 AM   #1
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How do springers work

Does the striking hammer actually strike the pellet?
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Old September 21, 2012, 07:15 AM   #2
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IF you are talking about spring piston air guns, pulling the trigger releases a spring driven piston, which compresses the air that pushes the pellet out the bore. Nothing but air touches the pellet.
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Old September 21, 2012, 01:01 PM   #3
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Me bad, I saw the title and immediately thought "motorcycles".
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Old September 21, 2012, 03:09 PM   #4
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I thought Springer Spaniels....
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Old September 21, 2012, 05:21 PM   #5
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I thought tv talk show hosts...
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Old September 21, 2012, 05:28 PM   #6
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Im with Mike... I was going to say you feed and water them etc...
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