airgun repair
Resealing the Crosman 38T target revolver: Part 5
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Crosman 38T. Part 1Part 2Part 3Grips & tipsPart 4 History of airguns Today we have another guest blog by reader Ian McKee who we call 45Bravo. He shows us how to reseal a Crosman 38T revolver. The revolver he reseals is the same .22 that I am about to … Read more
Quick Shots
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Today we have a guest blog by reader Ian McKee who goes by the handle 45Bravo. He tells us about some bits and pieces he is working on. If you’d like to write a guest post for this blog, please email me at blogger@pyramydair.com. Take it away, 45Bravo. Quick … Read more
Let’s make lemonade
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier History of airguns This report covers: Lemons The bigger picture Whodunit? So what? They got better The point? Summary I was all set to begin telling you about my Beeman 400/Diana 75 today. Yes — my rifle is a Beeman 400. I’ve had people tell me Beeman didn’t sell … Read more
A little about o-rings
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier An assortment of o-rings. This report covers: History Flexibility is key O-ring failure O-rings as a face seal O-ring-assortments Hardness Some o-ring facts The seats or channels they sit in help o-rings work! O-rings used other ways Summary An o-ring is a donut-shaped elastomer (pliable) seal that performs sealing … Read more
My fair Daisy: Repairing a Daisy 717 pistol
by B.B. Pelletier Blog reader Vince has been disassembling and repairing so many guns lately that I believe no gun will ever leave his house without some part of it being removed, replaced, repaired or refined. He’s a master at fixing just about any gun that crosses his path. Sit back and read as Vince … Read more