Webley Venom Viper
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:05 am
A couple of weeks ago I was given a 2005 Webley Venom Viper which I was told was defective as it couldn't be recharged with air with the Logun pump that came with it.
I gave it a quick check over and it was plain that there was an O-ring missing from the probe which I replaced from the box of O-ring from Aldi I had in the shed.
I fitted the probe to the hose from my dive bottle and recharged it, I couldn't believe it, but the rifle has held it max. air pressure for a couple of weeks, so it hasn't got any serious problem with the air pressure and valve system.
I found that the rifle which was supposed to a very accurate model had a problem as the best group I could get was around 10" at 10 yards, I email Steve at V-Mach Custom Rifles Ltd who designed and built these custom rifles for Webley (it is basically a highly modified Webley Raider) who was unbelievably helpful what a great company they are to deal with.
After following his instruction, I am sure I have found a rectified the accuracy problem as a Steve suggested the defect was the incorrect alignment of the after-market moderator fitted to the rifle and the barrel shroud, having now taken the moderator apart and found plenty of lead chips trapped in the moderator the cause of the problem was obvious which I have now rectified.
I have yet a test the rifle on the range but I am very sure I have rectified the cause of the rifles inaccuracy.
Photograph here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/159592664@ ... 156931367/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I gave it a quick check over and it was plain that there was an O-ring missing from the probe which I replaced from the box of O-ring from Aldi I had in the shed.
I fitted the probe to the hose from my dive bottle and recharged it, I couldn't believe it, but the rifle has held it max. air pressure for a couple of weeks, so it hasn't got any serious problem with the air pressure and valve system.
I found that the rifle which was supposed to a very accurate model had a problem as the best group I could get was around 10" at 10 yards, I email Steve at V-Mach Custom Rifles Ltd who designed and built these custom rifles for Webley (it is basically a highly modified Webley Raider) who was unbelievably helpful what a great company they are to deal with.
After following his instruction, I am sure I have found a rectified the accuracy problem as a Steve suggested the defect was the incorrect alignment of the after-market moderator fitted to the rifle and the barrel shroud, having now taken the moderator apart and found plenty of lead chips trapped in the moderator the cause of the problem was obvious which I have now rectified.
I have yet a test the rifle on the range but I am very sure I have rectified the cause of the rifles inaccuracy.
Photograph here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/159592664@ ... 156931367/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;