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by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This is an oldie from 2009 that I recycled because I was out of town, attending to my sister several weeks ago. Today we look at Part 3. Despite the size of this photo, the C1 is a small rifle. The western look was … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: GrandpaDan BB’s response What can you do? Velocity is not at fault GrandpaDan continues Staying with the brand name doesn’t always work Back to GrandpaDan BB responds The solution? GrandpaDan concludes BB sums up Geo791 BB’s last word to GrandpaDan You readers tell me you … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Beeman R8 looks like a baby R1. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 A history of airguns This report covers: New mainspring The compression chamber honing The Rail Lock Compressor Cleaning Piston seal Installed the new seal and mainspring Back in … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Beeman R8 looks like a baby R1. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 A history of airguns This report covers: Don’t over-lubricate Rail Lock mainspring compressor Degreasing Lube the piston seal Clean the mainspring Finish the assembly What is it like now? Velocity … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This FWB 124 Deluxe is not the exact gun I’m writing about, but it is the same model. A history of airguns This report covers: The motivation What did I get? Now what? Why??? The lesson History Long stroke piston Summary I had planned to tear into the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Beeman R8 looks like a baby R1. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Clean and inspect Little wear Install the Rail Lock mainspring compressor Now what? Tip When to take off the compressor Finish threading the end cap … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Beeman R8 looks like a baby R1. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Disassembly begins Remove trigger Unscrew end cap Some words about the Rail Lock compressor Grease everywhere! Remove piston Cleanup Best grease Next Summary Disassembly begins Today I … Read more
