eboswan wrote:I understand why he removes the silencer from a rimfire as they do get a little messy from powder residue.

that could have been what he meant, just wanted to clear it up, which thanks to you guys I have.

Thank you both for your kind help, I ordered my single shot adaptor from Rowan so I will see how it works in a competition, but I like the look of the s510 with side lever and I can still use the adaptor. great shooting

I was talking to a guy who shoots rim and air gun, he said he takes his silencer off regularly as they can seize, just wondering if it was right or not.

Not bad for a Scotsman and a Englishman joke

Hi All I bought my s410 about a month ago, its a great rifle apart for one thing, due to my fingers, I'm having problems the cocking bolt, and in a competition shoot were I take two shots in each lane, I have to cock it three times to take the mag out to make safe, so if its a 40 target shoot I have...

Yep

I know this his all new to me , but I was told that you should take the silencer off regular'y , his this correct.

The tool is simply the de pinger referred to above. It's a cup with an O ring, you slide it half way into the tube, it stops the shock wave resonating in the tube when you fire. They do work but put some O ring grease on it to keep the ring in place as you fit it. Thank you Brooksy, for your inform...

Some people have used curlers and bottle brushes,but i would get a proper one from bgaltd ( and not just because he's a nice guy). If you think about it how many times are you going to strip the cylinder to check on your bodge jobs. Get the proper tool for the job and forget about the worry of what...

Thank you all for your kind advice and information, I think my nephew was looking after me because I was new to using one, he has told me about the make safe mag off, and the carrying of it with the mag off, we were shooting at his club the quarry near Aberkenfig.