This report covers:
- Reminder
- What I asked for
- What I got
- Gift one — a Glock 19 clone
- Why I dislike Glocks!
- Lubed with SLIP 2000
- Truck gun
- Gift two — a 1910 BSA underlever air rifle
- Test
- Why?
- What did you get?
Reminder
First I remind you that today’s report will remain current until Thursday morning because I’m taking New Year’s Day off.
What I asked for
When I asked Santa for an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range-model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time he told me I would shoot my eye out! Didn’t I really want a football?
A football? What’s a football?
What I got
I gave myself two Christmas presents that I hope to share with you readers next year. Don’t panic — next year starts tomorrow.
Gift one — a Glock 19 clone
You guys call me the Great Enabler. Well, I have my weaknesses too, and Ian McKee has figured them out. When he told me I could buy a 9mm Glock 19 clone for $185, I jumped at the chance. I did it and I now have the pistol. I was reluctant to buy the gun because I remembered disliking the Glock design but $185 for a new handgun was too good to pass up.
Why I dislike Glocks!
When it arrived I remembered why I dislike Glocks so much. I find them extremely difficult to field strip for cleaning — especially when they are new and stiff. There are two disassembly switches, one on each side of the pistol, that Glock calls the takedown levers. Both must be pulled down simultaneously to disassemble the pistol the Glock way. But I found a way to circumvent this.
I came up with a super-easy way to disassemble a Glock with no pain or bloody fingers! It requires no tools and is just as fast as the normal disassembly method. I’ll probably make a short video showing how.
Glock 19 clone.
Lubed with SLIP 2000
Before assembling the slide to the frame I lubed every contact point with SLIP 2000 AWL 30. As a result my new pistol now racks easier (pulling the slide back to cock the pistol and feed a cartridge) than any Glock I have ever tried. And the lube remains in place even after hundreds of field strippings — yes, hundreds!
Truck gun
The nice thing about this pistol is it is so rugged and reliable that I will make it my truck gun. I won’t have to worry about the finish or whether the pistol is ready to go when I need it because it’s a Glock. Or in this case, a Glock clone.
Hopefully the thing is reasonably accurate. Maybe I’ll write a report on it one day.
Gift two — a 1910 BSA underlever air rifle
This one is an eye-opener in several ways. I knew that there are many more early BSA air rifles in the UK than in this country so I went on a British auction site and won a 1910 BSA underlever for a fraction of what we would pay over here.
The 1910 BSA underlever I won in a UK auction.
The rifle is still in the UK at this time. There will be more to tell than just buying the airgun because shipping an airgun out of the UK involves dealing with their laws. So the tale grows. The question will be, with the VAT and the shipping, will it still be a worthwhile purchase?
Test
When I receive the rifle I’ll test it for you in the usual fashion. If any repairs are needed I’ll do them and show my work.
Why?
I’m doing this because of the ridiculous prices people ask for these rifles in the US. I see them on eBay starting at $500. That keeps most of us away.
RidgeRunner bought one for a super low price at an airgun show years ago, but that was the exception to the rule. The one he bought needed some work, but the beauty of these older airguns is they are made of wood and steel and are quite receptive to maintenance.
Some of the estimated prices I see at the UK auctions are ridiculously low, but the buyer does have to beware. Some may be parts guns. The auction house doesn’t tell you much about the item and from the limited research I’ve done they seem to know next to nothing about airguns.
The auction house I bought from was only too pleased to tell everyone that the rifle worked when they dry-fired it! But the caliber? That’s still a mystery. If this was silver you can bet they would tell whether it was sterling or plate, but an airgun? Who cares?
What did you get?
Okay, I told you about mine. Now tell us what you got. And Happy New Year!
“I went on a British auction site and won a 1910 BSA underlever for a fraction of what we would pay over here.”
BB,
That’s awesome!
“The question will be, with the VAT and the shipping, will it still be a worthwhile purchase?”
I believe it will be; those guns are just excellent pieces of history…that are shootable to boot!
I look forward to your reports on it. 🙂
Happy New Year!
dave
Dave,
I don’t know about the price with everything. That’s what I’m attempting to find out.
BB
Gotcha 😉
BB,
I got some airguns from my wife, but they were generally birthday gifts.
The airgun that stands out, the one I’ll never forget (and, thankfully, still own! =>) is the Sheridan C-model that I got for Christmas 49 years ago. She is beautiful and well-loved. She will get passed on to one of my nephews as a family heirloom…someday…I’m not done enjoying shooting her! 😉
Blessings to you,
dave
Dave,
Like Ralphie, you got to sleep pranging ducks on the wing with your blued-steel beauty. Or in this case a black brass beauty.
BB
Amen! 🙂
Dave,
I am officially jealous of your Sheridan.
RidgeRunner,
While she does take some effort to pump (which is why I always use six pumps instead of the maximum of eight), this rifle has some really cool features: it is very light for its power level, and you can wrap your hand around the rifle and carry it through the woods with ease. Hence, it is an excellent small game hunting tool. The only plastic piece on it is the piece that snaps on just ahead of the loading port; it fills your hand and makes the gun more comfortable to pump; and when walking through the woods, it’s in the perfect place to grasp the rifle so that it balances well as you carry it. I would always carry it pumped and loaded but with the (excellent and easy to flick off) rocker safety on; so, it was always at the ready when I came upon game. With 6 pumps, this rifle gets 618 fps for 11.63 fpe; and, as we know from our friends across the pond in the UK, that works quite well for hunting all types of small game. This one worked well on rabbits and squirrels, mostly squirrels. If I were to take up small game hunting again, this is the airgun I would choose. Plus, since it was a Christmas gift from my Dad, it holds many special memories…thanks be to God I’ve held onto it for all these years! 😉
Happy New Year!
dave
It’s a great gun. I have one just like it also with the Williams Sight. My dad bought it for me in 1968. It’s been resealed once but still shooting!
Mike
Mike, that’s awesome! I find that Williams sight a big help to my aging eyes. 😉
For the good of the order, replacement screw in apertures are available with larger or smaller apertures or a large target disc. Midway has them.
Roamin Greco, I did get some extra apertures after I installed that sight; I drilled them out to different openings, and the .107″ proved to be ideal…for my eyes. 😉
Where do I get my mitts on a .107 drill bit, and other interesting sizes, for that matter?
LOL! It started as a 7/64″ (.109357″) bit that lost a couple of thousandths due to wear. 😉
Dave, I have two, and they were not Christmas presents, but when I watch Christmas Story, I do think of my Sheridan – it was what I wanted instead of my Daisy No. 25 in 1960 or so. Took me about five decades to get one. The Blue Streak came from the Arkansas Airgun Show, sitting next to Tom. The Silver Streak from the Texas Airgun Show at Arlington Sportsman’s Club, a guy walked in with it on his shoulder. A certain Cloud guy put it into better-than-new condition for me.
JerryC, those are a couple of beautiful classic rifles…enjoy! 😉
The stock on that Blue Streak is beautiful!
Roger that; it’s gorgeous!
A Tractor Supply gift card. With the others I have, enough I think I’m going to be getting a Komplete. I’ll get extra Nitro cylinders from The Sportsman’s Guide, since they’re cheapest there.
My understanding of VAT is that it’s not charged for exported items.
OP,
The Komplete is a gun many readers would like to hear about. Please keep us informed.
BB
OP,
Give the CO2 a try also, although you may have to wait until Spring for that. 😉
OhioPlinker
Correct, VAT is not charged when an item is exported into the US from the UK. If they give you an option, try FedEx Global. They will cover all international paperwork including Customs. Expect 35-50 USD
jda001
OP
My Komplete has been a happy surprise. It has serious accuracy (2 MOA) at 25 yards with either CO2 or nitrogen. The former delivers 25 fpe and the former much less but gets about twice the shots. Throw the scope away or give it to youngsters to play with. CO2 cartridges (88 gr)) are available where I live at the largest big box store.
Santa gave me my swan song downhill ski trip to Big Sky, Montana at age 85. Kids and grans from California, Vancouver and South Carolina joined me. Yep, I’m very blessed.
Happy New Year to BB and all readers.
Deck
Correction: The latter (nitrogen cartridge) delivers 25 fpe.
Deck
BB,
I received a jar of hickory syrup and a huge tin of Danish butter cookies. Mrs. RR has also made me a couple of black walnut cakes and a couple of apple spice cakes. Can you say “FAT, old, baldheaded geezer”?
I do hope your 1910 BSA shows up real soon. My 1906 is still in its place of honor hanging over my fireplace.
I still have that Webley Service Mark II air rifle. The Webley Senior is still with it.
Had to smile at your gift RR!
I got a Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker so now I can make no salt, low fat, artificially sweetened diet ice-cream in any flavor I want.
I’ve had a couple of batches of the healthy ice-cream and it’s real good.
Hank
Hank,
The cookies are already gone! So is the cake. Mrs. RR has been using that four-letter word (diet) for after the first of the year. I really must work on her language.
Ha, ha, RR, you must be on the “seafood” diet…you see food and you eat it!
RG,
I love see food, I mean seafood.
Yuck! How can you take out everything that makes it good and still enjoy it?
I could do without the salt and being low in fat instead of no fat would not be bad, but artificial sweeteners? Not only are those chemicals bad for you, but they taste horrid.
What FM’s cardio doc-and-friend says is to avoid processed foods as much as possible and that also applies to sweeteners – he also says, RR, and you are not going to be happy with that, “sugar is the Number 1 Enemy” when it comes to keeping our bodies healthy. Guess the best course of action as we are coursing thru life is – moderation.
FM,
Well, it has been a good life.
I know that “diet ice-cream” is an oxymoron but the choice is between a small serving of real ice-cream once every month or two or a good-sized serving a couple of time a week, then I’ll learn to like the diet stuff.
While the double cream extra rich premium ice-cream is great, I do like the lighter “Dairy Queen” soft ice-cream (ice-milk?) as well. The light ice-cream I’ve been making is actually very good… and I have the option (occasionally, when the wife is not watching) to use real ingredients. 😉
The artificial sweeteners have improved a lot and have no taste at all.
Health is good (for an old guy) but I have to watch my diet for potential blood sugar and blood pressure reasons. A bit of diligence and more exercise has gotten me almost to my 175 pound fighting weight… though I agree that “diet” is a four letter word!
Happy new year eh!
Vana2,
Is that the Ninja CREAMi deluxe?
Hank you can make frozen yogurt with that too!
You don’t need to think of that as diet since it is good for your gut health…the spouse cannot argue about that!
Enjoy you Ninja,
shootski
Shootski,
Yup, the Ninja CREAMi 🙂
Hank
Hank,
Despite the large meals and multiple cakes Mrs. RR baked for me, I lost .2 pounds over the month of December. I think I will skip the diet ice cream.
Hank & RR, you guys are making me hungry, hahaha! 🙂
I had never heard of hickory syrup, so I Googled and discovered that it has a smokey flavor.
That sounds interestingly good!
Mike
It is! Not very easy to get your hands on it if not homemade, but pretty good.
B.B.
A Glock clone for $185, will it is too expensive to be a “Saturday Night Special”, so maybe it is a “Sunday Morning Special”? Let’s hope it does not blowuip in your hand! Just what the world needs, another cheap handgun…
Good luck importing your BSA rifle. Maybe Pyramid Air can help you? Otherwise, the least hassle way might be to hop on a cheap flight to the UK and pick it up in person.
Santa did not bring me any airgun stuff, I have too much already.
Happy New Year Everybody!
-Yogi
Yogi,
A flight to the UK would be kinda nice, most especially if one could bring back a few of those “old gals” with you. I can think of a couple I would not mind having.
Have a most blessed New Year.
Yogi, I have the same clone, I have run 800 rounds of ammo through it so far.
I have written 2 blogs about it so far.
The next range trip will round out the 1000 round test, without cleaning or lube.
It will get a though cleaning and inspection for wear.
And a report here.
Ian
Yogi helped to remind me that a couple of my airgun friends here did send me some stuff which arrived here before Christmas. I now have bunches and bunches of .20 pellets for my Condor to feast upon! Many that I have are no longer made and quite a few of those would be considered antique. Thanks RG and FM!
I took it out yesterday to start testing it for you folks, but I had a series of peripheral equipment issues that forced me to pack it in until I had a chance to figure out what for.
BB,
I will be most interested in what spring you have in yours. Mine is not the original and I have been sorely tempted to contact ARH or Vortek and see if I could have a new one made.
No, this thing is no powerhouse, but it sure will shoot. I am really looking forward to your take on it.
You’re welcome, RR. Now we eagerly await the report – no pun intended – soon as you find the requisite Round Tooit.
My presents to me, from me…. l
RAW Microhunter .177
Webley Junior (early model) dart gun.
And a HVAC system
And today new hot water heater
Breeze,
I had an HM1000X, but traded it off for my Texan. I picked up an early model Webley Junior earlier this year.
Unfortunately, I bought an HVAC system and a new hot water heater just a little while back. Sometimes I have to buy stuff to make Mrs. RR happy.
FM got some gift cards that can be used for gun/ammo/airgun goodies; the hard part now is figuring out what to get; tempted to get a Red Ryder so this time FM can actually use it as intended as parental guidance no longer applies, though there are days Mrs. FM thinks perhaps it should.
Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year to everyone – hope it is an exciting one, but moderately so.
FM,
Sometimes the boss knows best or we would all be riding those bombs.
FM,
Have you watched the movie your photo is taken from? I found it hilarious!
Mike
Sure have – great Cold-War era dark humor/satire.
I first saw the “Dr. Strangelove” movie as a kid. My younger cousin and I walked to the downtown square to see a another movie at a different theater. However the title of “Dr Strangelove” was too intriguing to pass up without checking it out. So we went to that theater a few doors down even thought we were both technically too young to be admitted without a parent and had no real idea what the movie was about. The final scene scared the heck out of my younger cousin. He still doesn’t like scary movies. It shocked me because we were only used to seeing happy endings. But, realizing it was only a movie, I was less affected. Even though we were already on edge due to the Cuban missle crisis, etc.
That’s a beautiful BSA rifle BB! Looking forward to some reports on it.
Santa brought to me a laser designator sight to fit my Walther CP99 pistol. It came with a separate battery pack that lets me recharge the laser and other devices like my phone, iPad, etc when not near a power outlet. Also a bipod. Other gifts include a shooting rest bag, and a mounting adapter for the bipod that will allow mounting on a different rifle.
My gift to myself is a Barra 250z rifle. Sadly, it has apparently gotten “lost” in the shipping process and I have had to file claims with PayPal and my credit card company. It came with “free gifts” from Barra of a backpack and a knife. Both of which did find their way to our house.
Elmer,
After you receive and have fully tested the Barra 250z let us know how she dances.
Mike
I sure will Mike. It’s probably going to be a little bit though. The claims process typically takes a few weeks.
BB,
I did a quick VAT search for export from UK and ended up at gov.uk site that stated no VAT on exports but the normal is 20% for stuff staying in UK. I did not look at shipping but based on websites that I have purchased stuff from I would expect the shipping for something as large as an airgun to be 30 to 50 UK pounds. My Christmas gift was a PA gift card which will reduce the cost of my next toy, a FX DRS Classic, now I just need to choose walnut or synthetic, caliber, and length. I expect to order when I return from the Philippines in the spring.
I am leaning towards 22 cal and 500mm barrel but am considering 600mm barrel.
The maximum distance in my backyard is 50 yards but the usual distance is 20 to 35 yards.
Any opinions about the choices?
bmwsmiley,
That does explain some of my charges, because they were in no way 31 percent (what the auction house told me to expect ) of the winning bid. I will detail the costs when I write the report.
BB
An early Happy New Year to all. After reading Ian’s (Bravo45) review of speed loaders, I ordered two! 9mm and 45mm. Since my Bushmaster 20 rnd mag was getting difficult for me to get the last couple of rounds in, I also ordered a Lula. Looking forward to arrival today from the USPS (Unusually Slow Posted Stuff). I detailed in an earlier blog a comment how I refined my Webley Tracker trigger but was still not happy so I found an auction on ebay for a shoe trigger. It’s for a S&W revolver but just fits on the Tracker Trigger 🙂 and I am now very pleased with the trigger pull. So, looking forward to the New Year!
73 (some of you might know what that number stands for)
Fred formerly of the Demokratik Peeples Republik of NJ now happily in GA
My (early to avoid the rush) Christmas airgunning present from my wife was 20 pounds of .177 and .22 caliber pellets for the winter shooting season.
…heading back downstairs to open another tin 🙂
Happy New Year all!
A very Happy New Year to all!
Bought myself a used Air Arms Alpha Proj for $300, of course at that price it’s going to need to be resealed. No luck in stopping the leak (which occurs after the pistol is fired) with several applications of silicone oil. Any pointers regarding the resealing of this pistol?
Siraniko
I am officially jealous, I like the alpha proj.
Just do not the street prices of them here in this country.
For 300 that’s a steal!
Resealing is not hard, I did one about 10 years ago for a friend.
I just finished resealing a FAS 604 (what is supposed to be the hand fitted earlier model) of the 6004. that was a surprise, a hidden oring inside the valve that requires a very small steel pin be drifted out of the soft aluminum valve assembly.
Keep us posted..
Ian
45Bravo,
I’m afraid that the pistol’s valve stem may need to be repaired given it’s tendency to spill (more than leak) air out of the barrel after discharge. Otherwise it seems to hold air. It may have suffered from the previous owner firing it without knowing about it’s dry fire capability. It came without the wrench to open the nut at the base of the grip so that will be my first area that I have to deal with.
Siraniko
OhioPlinker
Correct, VAT is not charged when an item is exported into the US from the UK. If they give you an option, try FedEx Global. They will cover all international paperwork including Customs. Expect 35-50 USD
jda001
When a trusted German seller kept on offering the Umarex Renegade with a 50% price reduction I knew what I would have for Christmas/New Year/Name celebration… I already have a UTG LER scope and a small airgun silencer in the spares closet. Now I am waiting for the delivery. By the way RG I am a seafood seefood type.
Happy Namesday, Βασίλη. Χρόνια πολλά. Many years. Hopefully, we will meet in person someday. It’s cool to know someone from Greece who I am not related to, and who has the same Nameday and who loves airguns.
Χρόνια σου πολλά Βασίλη.
So that’s the term I was missing; namesday.
A very happy New Year for you and your family.
And for everyone here in this blog as well.
I got a Barra Sportsman 1200g. This isn’t a rifle I would have picked out (I’m an open sight guy). But My Son bought it for me, so, I love it. It means so much to me. I’ll keep her until I am no more. It’s long, sort of heavy, the screw holding the barrel in place (comes with .177 & .22 barrel) and the back scope mount comes loose after every shooting session. But all that doesn’t matter as it has sentimental value. One thing I will say, it’s accurate as a plinker.
Doc
I bought myself a Civivi Mini Praxis. I really like it!
I love that Damascus steel! 🙂
Happy New Year everybody!
I hope you all have a Healthy, Happy, and Prosperous 2025!
I received a digital day/night vision scope along with a large external power bank to extend the runtime in IR (infrared) illuminated mode:
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/agm-neith-lrf-ds32-4mp-digital-day-night-vision-rifle-scope-oled?a=16357
Two SUMO moderators to cover the .177 to .30 caliber range.
The Bumbies (urban/suburban deer) rats and feral hogs anywhere don’t stand a chance ;^)
shootski
The four part series by RidgeRunner on the Falke model 50 has been great, hope that there will be more installments. Inspired by RR, I took a picture today of my own Falke model 50 to share. And shot some 5 pellet groups at 10 meters today to share results.
The best were:
0.75 inch for 5 RWS Meisterkugeln Pistol, 7.0 Grain Wadcutters
0.81 inch for 5 Air Arms Falcon, 4.52mm head diameter, 7.33 Grain Domes
Other high quality pellets (from H&N, RWS, and Champions Choice) produced groups from an okay 1 inch to nearly funny 3 inches.
About 5 years ago I managed a 0.63 inch group of Meisterkugeln Pistol pellets, so not quite as good today.
My Falke 50 is a SMOOTH BORE. I like it!
Because my last name is Falk, it’s especially fun to shoot a Falke.
Happy New Years to all!
rillburgher, that’s pretty impressive accuracy for a smoothbore gun…and she looks sweet! 🙂
Happy, healthy, and blessed New Year to all!
I got myself a wood-stocked SigAIR ASP20 that was offered at auction for a favorable price. I have a red dot sight on it temporarily for leisure shooting. But will get a serious scope soon.
Nice score! 🙂
Thanks. I thought so too. Can’t wait to put it through its paces.
Roamin Greco,
I congratulate you on your get!
The box and the box slipcover with the engineering drawing will be worth more than the gun in not too many decades all by themselves ;^)
shootski
Hope so. The slipcover sustained some moderate damage because the auction house simply wrapped the whole thing with a couple of garbage bags and packing tape. They must have figured the box would protect the gun, but they didn’t worry too much about the slipcover. Well, the shipping was a little rough on the packaging. Heck, I found tire tracks, from what I presume to be a forklift, on the shipping label! The gun seems to be fine, but the slipcover is not pristine. Still, a very good value, so long as the gas spring holds out.
I will share some data with the readership soon.
Roamin Greco,
“…so long as the gas spring holds out.” It appears to me that the gas spring needs to be regularly exercised and not allowed to sit idle for more than a few weeks. Both of my SIG ASP20’s continue to perform at the level they were baselined at on my very accurate Doppler chronograph.
I wish the same for you with your rifle.
I think you will be shooting it a lot more than some folks since you are going to likely love the downrange results once you are trained by the rifle….
shootski
Roger that.
BB,
Happy New Year! May your 1910 BSA underlever arrive in good shape and be accurate! Good luck also with the Glock 19 clone.
RR’s Hickory syrup sounds intriguing and the black walnut cake too! Wow! I’ve never heard of tapping Hickory trees. For maple syrup, I’m told is a 40:1 ratio from sap to syrup.
I bought myself a 1967 Diana 35 from eBay for Christmas that is in very nice shape and shoots well. I am very happy with it. I want to take it apart and make sure that things are in good order inside. I’m almost sure it has a leather piston seal and I’d like to inspect it and soak it with oil. The peep sight is from another gun and works well here.
Will S, sweet rifle, but you guys are makin’ me wanna cry…I didn’t get any airguns for Christmas, LOL! 😉
Congrats. I was following that one. Looks like a beautiful rifle. Please take a lot of pictures upon disassembly. I have a Winchester 435 of a similar vintage.
thedavemyster and RG,
Thank you! I think I see the round tuit over yonder. Today is grey, windy and rainy. A great day to be inside doing air gun stuff!
“A great day to be inside doing air gun stuff!”
I’m with you on that! We’ve got nine more days of freezing weather, even here in middle Georgia.
Hence, I just got done shooting my air pistol on my indoor range. 😉
I work in Mexico, and I love their Christmas greeting: Feliz Navidad y prospero ano nuevo!
Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all!
The Mizz enabled me to get a Crosman 454 BB automatic repeater, in excellent condition in a good box. It even included the patent pending BB speed loader. After adjusting the sights a good bit to the right, it is a feral invading can shredder at 30 feet. I had hoped it would have a trigger like the Crosman 600 that BB raves about, because it has a nearly identical magazine, but it is very different. Maybe I will get motivated to write up a blog for it… but I do like the gun! It is one for the eclectic collector…
I also asked Santa for a Umarex MkIV pellet breakbarrel, because I don’t get to shoot my powder burners very often. Apparently I was a very good boy this year!
Hope you all have an excellent 2025!
Regards,
Bud
Bud,
Prospero ano nueveo a usted tambien!
I hope you do find the time to write about your Crosman 454. I bought one in 2016 from a friend and never got it to shoot. I think I need a reseal kit for the CO2 cartridge because CO2 leaks right out.
But you like yours! I agree, the trigger is not at all like that of the 600 and we’ll leave it at that!
But since you like the way the gun shoots, then I will have to try to repair it again.
Regards,
Will
“Maybe I will get motivated to write up a blog for it…” — Bud
“I hope you do find the time to write about your Crosman 454.” — Will
Bud, I second Will in hoping you do a write up on your Crosman 454.
People on this blog love to read about vintage airguns. 😉
P.S. I thought you two might enjoy this short video of a man reviewing his granddad’s 454:
“The Crosman 454 – CO2 BB Pistol (A trip down memory lane)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIuqDN6zwu8
OK guys, I will seriously consider writing something up. Unfortunately I don’t have some of the tools BB uses, like a trigger pull gage or chronograph, but I can still share some info.
Will, I encourage you to put that seal in. If it is the CO2 cartridge seal, it is one of the easiest. You just need a large flat screwdriver, and the new seal, and you can remove the keeper ring to get out the piercing needle and filter below it. Clean it out, put in a generous amount of Pellgun oil, and reassemble. It took me maybe 15 minutes once I had the seal.
Regards,
Bud from deep south Texas
Thanks Bud,
I’ll look for a seal (kit?) online and see if I can get it to work. I have tried making new seals, but they didn’t work out. I’ll play with it a little more today and see what kind of trouble I can get into.
I also bought an analog trigger pull gauge for Christmas and measured the trigger pull weight of the 454: more than 8.75 pounds! But if we have fun shooting the pistol, who cares what the trigger pull weight is?
Regards,
Will
“…but I can still share some info.”
Thanks, Bud; a little info goes a long way on this blog. 😉
Bud,
Just now I bought the seal kit for the Crosman 454 on eBay. Thanks for getting me back to that one. I think I’m going to have fun with it, too.
Regards,
Will
thedavemyster,
I did like that video, thanks for posting it. It makes me want to see what my lil’ 454 can do. It is on the bench right now.
I did find that round tuit and gave the Diana 35 a good going over today, even with the honey do list in competition. There was no need to get too far inside, the person who owned it previously did a great job of keeping it up and it was clear to see. After reassembly, I polished the Diana up using “The Treatment” Model Wax and that deepened the luster of the bluing and cleaned and shined up the woodwork to a fare thee well. I’m happy with the accuracy. After a bit of shooting I can smell the burnt oil after a shot and feel fortunate that this one worked out well.
Regards,
Will
Nice looking pair. That 35 really shined up nicely. May she give you and yours several generations of enjoyment.
Thank you Roamin G,
I’ll treat this old gal well while she stays with me. I’ll be interested to measure the muzzle velocity and test some different pellets.
The Winchester 435 is the very same air gun! Congrats on getting that one! They are very nice, well-made sproingers. I’d like to compare notes, would you? How do we exchange emails?
Will
Easy. Take my handle, squish it into one word, add the number one followed by at Google mail dot c o m.
Got it thanks! Just sent you a message.