GAMO Swarm

[Capn Jack]

Agh!!! I couldn't stand it !!!

The price came down on that Gamo Swarm, so I ordered the one, with the scope, in
.22 cal.

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[Alexx1401]

Agh!!! I couldn't stand it !!!

The price came down on that Gamo Swarm, so I ordered the one, with the scope, in
.22 cal.

Be interested to hear how you like it. I came close to ordering one a few times. There are several review videos that make them look really damn impressive.

 

[Capn Jack]

Let you know next week when it gets here. $176.00 from Pyramid Air.

Friday afternoon... Need I say more?

 

[SparksFly]

I am interested to hear what you think! I have a Silent Cat in .177 but am thinking about getting a Fusion Mach 1 .22, Hornet Maxxim .22, or a Hatsan 1000S striker .25 but may have to throw the swarm into the mix!

 

[Capn Jack]

Re: GAMO Swarm Maxxim, .22 cal. My first thought after unboxing was, compared to my carbines, this thing is a beast!
It's as long as my 12ga. and seems bulky when you first pick it up, but it kind of grows on you. (I need a bigger safe.)
The scope is in a seperate box and comes with an allen wrench for mounting. It also comes fixed to a riser, even though there is a rail to rail adaptor mounted on the barrel. I suspect this is to keep the auto loader from blocking part of your vision through the scope. You have to line up a pin on the scope riser with a hole in the barrel adapter for mounting.
Bummer! This places the scope too close to the auto loader, and you can't get the lens covers off. The scope has to be taken out of the rings and moved back. So much for assembly. The magazine is a bit of a trick, so read the instructions.

The first shot @ 25 feet was close to center, but 6" low. I was surprised it took 3 full turns to bring it up to POA. Good enough to start. This afternoon I'll move my truck out of the garage and get serious.

***Sorry, didn't happen...

 

[lenweber2]

Tried the Gamo Swam Magnum to see if I was interested in Airguning. I was am So a Marauder out of the custom shop and a Diana Bandit. But back to the Gamo, tested several doomed pellets and a few others of various brands. 850 fps was good thru most 14 to 18 gr, Oh should have said it's .22. Best groups were from Crosman pellets with the best being the Premier Utra Magnum. Trigger adjustment didn't do much so online got info on 8mm and 10mm Screws and the 8 did a lot and never tried the 10. The cocking is a man job and the mag worked good except for log pellets but one can single load. Think I just sold it as the other two are taking my shooting time.

 

[Capn Jack]

Yesterday, I set up my bench and a target in my side yard, where I was pretty well screened from the surrounding neighbors. Don't want to get anyone excited a?
I managed to dial in the scope to within 1/2" of POA. The rifle is fairly quiet and I put a large sheet of pellet absorbing duct putty behind the target to deaden noise from the hits and capture the pellets.

I had things pretty close in the garage, but this gave me about 60 feet, over twice the distance, more like a hunting distance.
I was running out of light and she still needed a couple of clicks right, but I'll leave it a half inch high. When I get in a proper session, I'll post a target and pellet specs but it looks like we're in for some rain, so I'll have to wait until the sun comes out again. BUMMER!
This is my first break barrel pellet rifle and so far, the only thing I've got against it is it's overall length.

 

[tac]

 

[Capn Jack]

Gee tac, I realise you're an "UK" and a "Duck", but I don't want to get wet.

 

[lenweber2]

OK .22 Swarm Magnum at 21 yards after trigger screw change.

 

[Capn Jack]

Gamo Swarm Maxxim .22cal. 50 ft. 5 shot groups from a rest. I only have two brands of pellets at present, Benjamin 14.3gr.HP and RWS (Field line)14.2gr. HP. Looks like I may be saving the RWS for hunting and the Benjamin for, tin can shooting until a better pellet shows up.

 

[Capn Jack]

Re: Crosman Premier 14.3gr. HP

Well Bummer!
Either I just bought a 500 tin of pop can shooters, or I shouldn't have had that second cup of coffee this morning.

 

[freestoneangler]

What size is that target square?

 

[freestoneangler]

Agh!!! I couldn't stand it !!!

The price came down on that Gamo Swarm, so I ordered the one, with the scope, in
.22 cal.

I hope you have better luck with the scope and mount than I did with my Ruger Airhawk. After a few adjusting sequences I realized the bubbleguming mounts weren't holding scope position. I torqued the screws as much as I dared and it still will not hold. Anyway, something to keep an eye on. Have fun.

 

[lenweber2]

Kinda looks a lot like a trigger issue. See a lot of side to side and not much vertical. Also while shooting practice follow thru, kinda like watching and wishing pellet to target. Have you screwed the adjustment screw all the way in? I put a 8mm long screw in and it helped a lot , I have a 10mm long one if more adjustment I'd needed.
Screw size was 2.5mm hex head both 8 and 10mm long to replace original.

 

[Capn Jack]

Thanks, I'll look into those trigger adjustment screws. I haven't played with it yet. Are you taking up the slack in the trigger with those longer screws?
That's what I did on my AR's it makes a world of difference.

These targets are from the second time I set up. As far as the shots with the Crosman pellets, I'm wondering if it wasn't proper rifle position or parelex, strung out side to side like that. I may have to go to a propper range.

The scope mounts are nice and tight.

The target squares are just under 1".

 

[Capn Jack]

There must have been a factory mod on later rifles because mine has a trigger adjustment screw
with an elongated end.
That makes it long enough to take all of the slack out of the trigger. It may also allow me to lighten
the trigger pressure, but I like it where it is.

 

[Shawn the Locksmith]

try artillery hold. Springers need to be held very "soft", you might be gripping it like a .22 or centerfire. PcP's can be held like powder burners but not springers. hope this helps, shawn

 

[Capn Jack]

Hi Shawn,
The GAMO SWARM is a gas piston and it's not supposed to be subject to the double pulse of a spring gun.
When using a rest, I only hold the rear stock into my shoulder and let the forearm float on the rest.
I do favor the Artillery Hold when shooting offhand with any of my other rifles though, and let me tell you, a
.458 will "Rock" your world.

 

[freestoneangler]

Dayuum! Major eye candy and envy! My neighbor got smitten with the whole air/spring gun idea after playing around with my Ruger Airhawk. He's one of the local ranchers and uses his .22LR for ground squirrel control. He didn't think these pellet type guns would have the punch needed to reach out at the distances he often shoot them. I sent him an e-mail with links to Airgun Depot and a couple of videos about folks using these for this exact purpose.

Yesterday, he stops by with his brand new Gamo Swarm Magnum .22 cal. We spent a half hour testing it out and I'm really impressed. The quality of the build and the scope are top notch. Plus the 10 round magazine is just plain bubblegum intelligent design - hell even Diane Feinstein would have to appreciate this work of art.

Now I'm wanting to add this in the .22 cal to my inventory.