S200 barrel

[Falconhoof]

Yet another no doubt seemingly stupid question

I've just aquirred a 200 in .22 and when I'm pushing the pellets into the barrel it feels like they are catching somewhere. The previous owner said it loved rws but I couldn't get them to group and they were hard work to slide in. I moved to Air Arms Field and they go in a lot easier. I'm not sure if it's because they are a lot softer or whether they are smaller diameter.
Is this a common problem/fix? Could it be the barrel alignment?
I've searched about and havnt found any links anywhere on that interweb.
Thanks in advance.

[Roger5]

Sounds the same as mine, but as long as it groups with AADF pellets I wouldn't worry about it. Rog

[Falconhoof]

If I'm marking or scraping each pellet I'll never get the rifle shooting to it's full potential though

[TenMetrePeter]

It will have to bite into the rifling as you push it home.
Have you poked the pellet back out of the breech with a cleaning rod to inspect it for marks?

[pelletcaster]

It will have to bite into the rifling as you push it home.
Have you poked the pellet back out of the breech with a cleaning rod to inspect it for marks?

Yes - try this.
And push some pellets completely through too to check them carefully 'cause there is a risk of a bur at the edge of the transfer port.
Some polishing there could help.

[Falconhoof]

Cheers lads I'll hopefully get a chance to do it this weekend. Had a quick try to loosen the 3mm grub screws on the barrel and they seem as tight as the cylinder end pieces. Good old CZ

[robertt]

BTW JSB Express 5.52 are exceptionally accurate in mine!

[Falconhoof]

Tried to loosen the grub screws on the barrel today to remove it and they just didn't want to know.
I got one loose with an almighty crack but couldn't budge the second one.
What is CZs obsession with overtightening everything