How to Tune a Beeman Kodiak

The Beeman Kodiak is one of the most powerful and accurate air rifles. It delivers more energy to its target at 60 yards than most conventional magnum air rifles produce at the muzzle.The tuning of Beeman Kodiaks optimizes even newly manufactured rifles, because tuning a Beeman Kodiak involves custom fitting, deburring and lubricating the barrel, spring mechanism and trigger to maximize the rifle's function. Doing it yourself provides the chance to better understand the rifle's function and performance, but it is a meticulous and time-consuming job. That's why gunsmiths perform the service and several are well known.

Things You'll Need

  • Pin punches
  • Plastic and rubber-headed hammer
  • Vice
  • Dowel rods
  • Rubber bands
  • Lubricants
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Instructions

  1. Complete DIY Tuning

    • 1

      Buy a mainspring compressor. The compressor holds the rifle securely while relaxing (decompressing) the mainspring in a controlled manner. It is possible to build a mainspring compressor, but unless you're an avid gun enthusiast, buying one is easier. There are mainspring compressors made with aluminum that are lightweight and very adjustable.

    • 2

      Disassemble the trigger assembly. In the Beeman Kodiak, the trigger comes out by punching out two crosspins. The safety is spring-loaded and is released when the trigger unit drops free.

    • 3

      Unscrew the end cap. The end cap holds the mainspring in the gun under compression. It simply unscrews from the spring tube.

    • 4

      Separate the barrel from the spring tube to release the piston.

    Using a Tuning Kit

    • 5

      Buy a Maccari kit. Maccari is an economical brand of kit, yet of good quality. Air Rifle Headquarters custom makes kits for Beeman and other air rifle brands.

    • 6

      Disassemble the Beeman Kodiak in the same manner way as for complete DIY tuning.

    • 7

      Use the kit to provide matched parts for the barrel, the trigger and the other air rifle mechanisms.

    Professional Tuning Service

    • 8

      Contact a known professional gunsmith. Two well-regarded professionals are Paul Watts and Rob Hawkins.

    • 9

      Send in your Beeman Kodiak. Some are known for fast turnaround service; others take longer but are known for the best quality tuning.

    • 10

      Receive a tuned Beeman Kodiak that is better than new, and warrantied.