bargain Tempest?

zunmik · Post by **zunmik** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:19 pm

I'm not a fan of these, but i know many are! Tempest £50, M.

http://www.gunstar.co.uk/Air-Pistols/We ... 14833.aspx

Appinpar68 · Post by **Appinpar68** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:27 pm

Thought I would take it for £50 - cant go wrong, if it is a scrapper then I will break it for parts, but going to try and bling it up when it arrives - it doesnt look to bad in the photo

Graeme

Post by **pmh** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:58 pm

Not bad at all for £50.

If it shoots well it will hold it's value.

Kind regards,

Phil

mitchell301 · Post by **mitchell301** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:12 pm

As previously said on the forum...... Its a joy to own a bit of British Airgun history.

Post by **pmh** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:16 pm

Does anybody know the difference between the .177 and .22 versions?

Is it just a different barrel, or do they have different transfer port hole sizes, etc?

Kind regards,

Phil

Appinpar68 · Post by **Appinpar68** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:58 pm

pmh:1481 wrote:Does anybody know the difference between the .177 and .22 versions?

Is it just a different barrel, or do they have different transfer port hole sizes, etc?

Kind regards,

Phil

Just the Barrel, I have swopped .22 Barells for .177 on these pistols before, easy to do as all other fittings are the same.

I will post some updated photo's once all the bling bits arrive & are fitted to the pistol

Graeme

Post by **pmh** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:10 pm

Splendid, I might look out for a .177 barrel.

Kind regards,

Phil

mitchell301 · Post by **mitchell301** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:29 pm

nearly £50 from chambers........ some used from £39

Post by **pmh** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:40 pm

Quite dear really, in comparison to hoe much the gun was.

Protek want £60 for one, but are stating RFD delivery only too.

Kind regards,

Phil

Appinpar68 · Post by **Appinpar68** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:08 pm

Bling bits for the Tempest arrived this morning

New forend from John Knibbs
New wooden grips from bladders
trigger shoe from E-bay

coating of gun oil over pistol to remove small scrapes and inperfections and a squirt of oil in mainspring. I was going to compleley strip the pistol but it it was shooting fine so left it well alone.

It has turned out a lot better than I had expected

Graeme

zunmik · Post by **zunmik** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:38 pm

Looking Good your new parts have made quite a difference,M.

Post by **pmh** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:45 pm

Thought you said new pants at first! :D

The grips certainly do make a difference, and a trigger shoe csn certainly enhance the feel of a trigger.

I prefer silver in colour to gold though, always have.

Looking good so far, but don't think there is much more you can do to it.

Kind regards,

Phil

Appinpar68 · Post by **Appinpar68** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:08 pm

yes agree silver would have been better but couldn't find a silver trigger shoe anywhere to fit the Tempest

I do believe they are quite hard to come by, but will change it if I ever find one

Graeme

wmp50075 · Post by **wmp50075** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:08 pm

Greame, that Tempest sure looks the biz. Any chance you could send me a link to the place where you secured the wooden grips from (Bladders)?

mitchell301 · Post by **mitchell301** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:14 pm

Wuld be interested in that link too..... those grips look awesome...

A site for enthusiasts of the traditional & classic air pistol/firearm

A site for enthusiasts of the traditional & classic air pistol/firearm

A site for enthusiasts of the traditional & classic air pistol/firearm

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