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Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:54 pm
by Tangohammerli
How damaged is too damaged regarding the tins?
Out of a full sleeve that was received today, 5 tins are gravely deformed.
So how deformed can a tin be and the pellets still be within spec??

Re: Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:58 pm
by Gwhite
I've found deformed pellets in even slightly dented tins. I use a "shaker box" to organize my pellets, and a quick scan of the skirts will identify any damaged ones.

Re: Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:06 pm
by David M
Most Airpistols with a loading lever will reshape the skirt as they load and make bent pellets usable.
Just don't use them in a competition....

Re: Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:49 pm
by Rover
Test 'em.

Re: Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:56 am
by B Lafferty
David M wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:06 pm Most Airpistols with a loading lever will reshape the skirt as they load and make bent pellets usable.
Just don't use them in a competition....
Good advice. I usually order my pellets from Pyramid Air. They package them very well. I've only have one tin over the years with any deformed pellets and that was likely not due to shipment to me from Pyramid. That tin wasn't damaged at all.

Re: Just received shipment of RWS R10 PELLETS - damaged tins

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:50 pm
by Lenny
I use a cheap ballpoint pen with removed stem to reshape oval skirts. You have to pick a pen with the right shape tip, easy to find.