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- Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:28 am
- Forum: Air Pistols
- Topic: FAS 6004 - arrival imminent.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 165749
Re: FAS 6004 - arrival imminent.
There is more than enough meat there Ian and frankly, if it is stripped a Helicoil would be the best answer. For instance, a 3mm Helicoil in aluminium is far stronger than a 3.5mm thread in the same aluminium, so there is another alternative solution Mick. Just FYI Ian my group was around the Five r...
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:12 pm
- Forum: Air Pistols
- Topic: FAS 6004 - arrival imminent.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 165749
Re: FAS 6004 - arrival imminent.
So, last Thursday evening we had the pleasure of trying out a FAS6004 down at the club. Ken from Manchester Airguns brought it down for our appraisal and, well, just a general play about. As Mr Jones has said, it shoots wonderfully. I shot a great group (you are just going to have to believe me - OK...
- Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:27 pm
- Forum: Air Pistols
- Topic: A Brace of MkI's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8312
A Brace of MkI's
So, I now have a pair of them, a .177 and a .22 cal. Yes, they are both cosmetically challenged but this situation will change shortly :mrgreen: Very interesting both. I forgot to get the serial numbers before I locked the workshop up - I will get them tomorrow. Let's just get right down to it: http...
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: Projects/Technical Advice/Tutorials
- Topic: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29052
Re: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
Sad to hear that Russell. All too common a story I am afraid. I just wonder what is wrong with these people - What are they thinking? And more importantly and to my continued confusion - How do they keep on getting the work? I have had a number of jobs in to put right from the same person so you fri...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Accessories and Paraphernalia
- Topic: Radar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 24827
Re: Radar
I must say that it does look promising with plenty of features and Bluetooth remote operation from a smartphone. No doubt Import duties will make it prohibitively expensive but it just shows how far things have come. I remember reading an anecdotal story about Robert Watson-Watt, the inventor of wha...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:41 am
- Forum: Links to Your Favourite Sites
- Topic: Bill's Walther Spares and Repairs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15409
Re: Bill's Walther Spares and Repairs
Sadly, as we all know, Bill passed away last year.
I am however happy to announce that Protek Supplies: http://www.proteksupplies.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; bought up all of Bills remaining stock and I have always had good service from Vic.
I am however happy to announce that Protek Supplies: http://www.proteksupplies.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; bought up all of Bills remaining stock and I have always had good service from Vic.
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:47 am
- Forum: Accessories and Paraphernalia
- Topic: Radar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 24827
Radar
This is new: http://mylabradar.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I wonder if Phil would care to comment, slice of you that Phil. Besides, when you get yours I can come 'round and play with it
I wonder if Phil would care to comment, slice of you that Phil. Besides, when you get yours I can come 'round and play with it
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: Projects/Technical Advice/Tutorials
- Topic: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29052
Re: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
Just on a similar theme, I have a Model 10 to take apart later for exactly this type of repair. I will take some pics and let people see just what a lovely system this is.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:44 pm
- Forum: Projects/Technical Advice/Tutorials
- Topic: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29052
Re: Incompetent airgunsmith + bad advice = one dead airgun.
I cannot believe some people's lack of cleanliness. I have personally taken delivery of modified pistons on behalf of customers only to find the innards of the piston was full of swarf from the machining process. And these are well known "tuners". Pretty staggering really. And that the guy won't jus...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:42 pm
- Forum: Projects/Technical Advice/Tutorials
- Topic: Some things are beyond words
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14997
Re: Some things are beyond words
Ignore the pistol. I am trying to. That's another story for another day.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: Projects/Technical Advice/Tutorials
- Topic: Some things are beyond words
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14997
Some things are beyond words
Some days you face things that just leave you speechless, this was one of those occasions. I received a call asking me to take a look at a "problem". This is a Chinese QB78 air rifle, or most of it, I have taken the stock off. Notice anything? http://immersible.co.uk/capaimages/78/78-01.jpg Notice a...
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Firing Erratically
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29311
Re: Firing Erratically
Yes, you are right, the snag is there is not enough of the barrel to re-crown it if I turned off the "modification" and this is the end of the barrel that is choked so if I cut it it and crowned it it would lose the choke. <sigh> This was the other job in yesterday, the chap said it was leaking from...
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Firing Erratically
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29311
Firing Erratically
Se, I get a gun to repair. "Firing Erratically" says the customer. I take a look. I am not sure it is an original "suppressor", so I remove it. http://immersible.co.uk/guns/gamo-01.jpg http://immersible.co.uk/guns/gamo-02.jpg Left me a bit speechless to be honest. I think the answer is to replace th...
- Wed May 21, 2014 6:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My first Air Rifle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 30837
My first Air Rifle
I am very pleased that today I have taken possession of what was my very first "real" air rifle. A Diana Model 15. Pressed Tinplate and a stock only a youth could love but a terrific thing. Someone has repaired bits of it with what best can be described as Meccano but give me a couple of weeks with ...
- Wed May 21, 2014 6:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dukinfield Airgun Club
- Replies: 6
- Views: 42944
Re: Dukinfield Airgun Club
Alf has found new premises and the new club (well actually the old club but at it's new home) will be opening in two weeks time at the Stockfield Mill Stockfield Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9EW Alf has invested a substantial sum of money in the new place and I wish him and his members well there. The...