Spring Piston Safety Issues
Spring-piston air guns are among the most popular air guns available today, for a number of reasons: simple construction, one-cock powerplant, reliable functioning, and no need for additional equipment in order to enjoy them. However, spring-piston air guns, particularly the rifles, can have some safety issues that call for the user to be careful and attentive to the condition of the air gun.
Just this morning I was reading on one of the on-line forums about a spring-piston air rifle that was cocked prior to loading, only to have the stock break, which released the rear end of the gun which consequently snapped up and popped the user in the face, causing some minor injuries. After reading through the thread concerning the cause, I came to the conclusion that the owner had an air rifle that had a crack in the woodwork, but was still being used. I could be wrong about that, but that was what I gathered from the discussion.
If you own an airgun of any kind, it falls to you, the user, to insure the safety of your airgun by keeping an eye on the physical condition of the entire gun. If you notice a hairline crack in the stock, especially around the grip area immediately behind the trigger, you need to set it aside and not use it until that is fixed. When you cock a break barrel airgun, there is pressure being brought to bear on the wood that is attached to the receiver end of your airgun. The thinnest and weakest part of your wood stock is the pistol grip area, and if it is cracked, you run the risk of having it separate at a very unfortunate moment, leaving the entire rear portion of the airgun free to snap back up and cause injury.
I have mentioned before the detrimental effect of having the barrel snap back up while under tension from the spring. Think of it in reverse, and you have in mind what happened to the unfortunate individual who posted on an airgun forum about his mishap. While holding the barrel safely to prevent it from moving, the cracked stock gave way and the reverse happened.....the rear of the gun snapped up!
In the future, look for video entries showing safe and proper handling of air guns. Safety is everyone's responsibility, and making our sport and hobby a safe and fun event calls for us to be watchful, careful, and aware of the condition our air guns are in.
Be safe, be careful, and enjoy airgunning!
Just this morning I was reading on one of the on-line forums about a spring-piston air rifle that was cocked prior to loading, only to have the stock break, which released the rear end of the gun which consequently snapped up and popped the user in the face, causing some minor injuries. After reading through the thread concerning the cause, I came to the conclusion that the owner had an air rifle that had a crack in the woodwork, but was still being used. I could be wrong about that, but that was what I gathered from the discussion.
If you own an airgun of any kind, it falls to you, the user, to insure the safety of your airgun by keeping an eye on the physical condition of the entire gun. If you notice a hairline crack in the stock, especially around the grip area immediately behind the trigger, you need to set it aside and not use it until that is fixed. When you cock a break barrel airgun, there is pressure being brought to bear on the wood that is attached to the receiver end of your airgun. The thinnest and weakest part of your wood stock is the pistol grip area, and if it is cracked, you run the risk of having it separate at a very unfortunate moment, leaving the entire rear portion of the airgun free to snap back up and cause injury.
I have mentioned before the detrimental effect of having the barrel snap back up while under tension from the spring. Think of it in reverse, and you have in mind what happened to the unfortunate individual who posted on an airgun forum about his mishap. While holding the barrel safely to prevent it from moving, the cracked stock gave way and the reverse happened.....the rear of the gun snapped up!
In the future, look for video entries showing safe and proper handling of air guns. Safety is everyone's responsibility, and making our sport and hobby a safe and fun event calls for us to be watchful, careful, and aware of the condition our air guns are in.
Be safe, be careful, and enjoy airgunning!
Labels: Air Guns, Spring-piston Air Guns
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