Need Advice with my 1100z Gen 2

• EC

  Edward Caffrey

  2/21/25, 7:23 AM

  I'm beginning to get really frustrated with my 1100z Gen 2.   So far I've tried 3 different scopes. each of those with 3 different mounts/set of rings, and always the same..... groups that are WAY scattered and I always run out of upward travel on the scope.  The shooting has all been off sandbags, with 14.4 Crosman pellets.   I'm hoping that I don't have to start going through various brands/weights of pellets, because my Notos, Gauntlet 2, Maurader, and Niksan Ozark-TS all stack 10 pellets in nearly the same hole.  Frankly, if this rifle won't do the same, then I'll get rid of it.

    Now, I'm no novice to shooting, having completed an entire 23+ years in the military and competing in many "matches" during that time... so I'm sound in the basics, even though I am fairly new to the Air Gun world.    I really want to like this gun, but am soliciting advice.   The main reason I purchased the 1100z was due to seeing many videos/articles that raved about it's accuracy....some even with the 14.4 crosman pellets.    So Please.... I'm all ears!   I've included a pic of the last attempt at getting this thing shooting.

   

   

  Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith
  "The Montana Bladesmith"
  www.caffreyknives.net
  
  My Stable of Airguns: Umarex Notos .22
  Barra 1100z Gen 2 .22
  Niksan Ozark .22
  Benjamin Maurader .22
  Umarex Gauntlet 2 .22

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  william levan New member

  2/21/25, 9:57 AM

  You might just have to try different pellets to find out what brand or type of pellet the rifle likes. It also depends on the hammer spring setting. I'm new to PCP rifles but not to air rifles. I do know that air rifles can be pellet picky. As far as the hammer spring adjustment goes, I would say maybe back out the adjustment till it's flush with the housing shoot 5 shots, turn in 1 full turn and shoot 5 shots.etc. See if the group gets tighter. I don't know what the limit is but I would not turn more tha 6 0r 7 full turns in. I have the 1100z gen 1and am sitll working on the best group/ pellet/ hammer spring combo. I'm sure that somone else will reply with more advice. Good Luck.

  Bill

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