http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/ Airgunsmith en Post by rsteve, Feb/01/2012 at 12:14AM:

I'm very new at this so bear with me! I recently bought a couple of air rifles at a sale. They have the under the barrel cocking lever. I cleaned them up and one of them had some kind of debris on the end of the bolt when cocked back. It even had a couple of bb's lodged in it.

Is the end of the bolt supposed to be clean and shiny or was that some sort of seal?
Also when you load it are you supposed to put the bb in the barrel or on the end of the bolt?
Either way, if you aim the gun down, the bb rolls out the end of the barrel like my old Daisy used to do.

Am I doing something wrong?
You can use my email at rhovious@indiana.edu if you prefer!

Thanks in advance for any help you might provide!
Steve]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1830 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:14:58 GMT Post by robert, Jan/21/2012 at 12:59PM:

i like the stock on my benji and wonder if anybody has put a titan stock on a crosman quest? im lookin and thinking about doing that change to the quest but thought id ask befor i tear both guns down. if they will change i will get a titan stock for my quest . the hand holds better for me on the titan. any help would be much apperciated]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1829 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:59:30 GMT Reply from robert, Jan/21/2012 at 12:55PM:

im new here but love fine steel and guns .i own over 35 powder guns and give or take 7 airguns .sad you have shoulder trouble,i have a bad knee and cant do what i used to do but still kickin after the last 567 years]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1828 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:55:06 GMT Post by robert, Jan/21/2012 at 12:50PM:

i own a benji titan gp,crosman quest 1000,crosman 400,crosman 1088,diana 5g,and a very nice wilrauch hw-55. always like to read new views and tipps on airguns]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1827 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:50:47 GMT Post by larryb, Jan/16/2012 at 09:44AM:

I have a crosman 761xl and I am looking for someone to totally restore to original cond. if this can be done. it is for my grandson, his first gun.it was my first years ago and i have kept it under lock and key and it was special to me as a child since i was the only kid on the block with one! is this gun a colectors item now?]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1826 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:44:06 GMT Reply from duckhtr247, Jan/09/2012 at 09:53PM:

I have just acquired a Sport 124 that has a Beeman scope,to give to my son. It is in unbelievable like new condition. We went to shoot our airguns (I have a RWS 48 that is quite old. I was happy with the accuray, which goes witout saying for their reputation. About 100 pellets were shot out of it and then cleaning pellets were shot out of it before we put it away (3 pellets were inserted for the cleaning). The following week Jason went to shoot it and the barrel cocked and the trigger would release the spring but it would not send the pellet. I removed the barreled action from the stock to check it out. I wanted to take it apart to investigate it further but I wanted to make sure there are no springs under tension (without it being cocked) to shoot out when the barrel assembly and cocking lever were taken apart? Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1825 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:53:45 GMT Reply from Marci, Dec/12/2011 at 08:53PM:

the Win 353 isn't common herebouts: http://anotherairgunblog.blogspot.com/2008_06_08_archive.html

I can probably rig up something suitable enough to serve as a spring compressor; but the nagging question of the recommended non-reactive cleaner remains (I suppose I could always get in touch with the mfgr - forums are a little more personal IMO.)

This looks to be lots of fun!

Marci]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1824 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:53:39 GMT Reply from Marci, Dec/12/2011 at 07:36PM:

Home here near the road's end is above nine thousand feet. Silly of me, I don't doubt, but CO2 cartridges (the seals, specifically) don't inspire trust. I don't have any acquaintances that shoot air guns up here; though this would've almost - almost - justified giving in and buying a suppressed Ruger MK II. . .

I'm getting into the fun stage of physical therapy since going beyond one hundred thirty-five degrees rotation in forward and side lifting - I'm good for about thirty-or-so pounds but no more (my guess was that cocking the pistol wouldn't be much of an issue, but I wouldn't go out-of-bounds with the cocking force of a rifle).

And the Diana's bought and paid for so I'm going ahead with what I have.

Marci]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1823 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:36:57 GMT Reply from ratite, Dec/12/2011 at 07:17PM:

done so I fixed him up with a 1911-A1 Co2 pistol and a Crosman 357, kept him busy for a few weeks and when he was ready for some shoulder workout I got the 357 back but the 1911 turned in to cash, he said he would never give up such a great companion and all I get back was cash.

I would think about Co2, cocking airguns can put a lot of strain on your shoulder.

Besides what’s better then a good pistol you can shoot in the house and backyard]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1822 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:17:31 GMT Post by Marci, Dec/12/2011 at 06:57PM:

Hi!

I'm laid up after shoulder surgery (so much for archery season), and a nice condition Win 353/Diana 5 in .22cal caught my eye. I wanted something that could keep me from going stir-crazy and something new to learn - and seeing that there are 'smiths out there with great credentials I feel like this will be as much fun as learning my first 1911 over 40 years ago!

I admit to having a fondness for quality steel and a degree of craftsmanship that is harder and harder to find.

Pouring over as much information as possible about the pistol, I see it would probably benefit from a complete strip and cleaning before firing it, and here's where the questions begin to accumulate:

Practically speaking, I only have one serviceable arm for the next couple of months (the doc had to pin cartilage back onto bone and grind off arthritis spurs - it was a real mess), so I'm open to recommendations for exactly how to accomplish that safely. What are the best non-reactive cleaners for the seals, to remove who-knows-what was used as grease/lubricant for the interim decades?

What kind of spring tension (uncocked) is being retained?

Fire away!

Marci]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1821 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:57:40 GMT Reply from chuck, Oct/28/2011 at 04:06PM:

hay iam a airgun hunter squirll and i just want to repy to the 48 i know its andold post im new t0 this please consider me if you have any airguns to giveaway again sure would be apreciated ive always wanted a 48 sence i was a kid im 41 now but i love airgunning thanks chuck]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1820 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:06:30 GMT Post by speakski, Sep/12/2011 at 11:36PM:

Does any one know where I could get some information on how to work on a Benjamin HB17 trigger? I would like to try and do the work myself.

Thanks Steve]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1819 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:36:18 GMT Post by ratite, Aug/01/2011 at 12:36AM:

Other things get found and brought home,

Yes another barn find
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Hello my friend.
Please can you tell me where can i find these custom parts ?
I am from Greece and would like to make an order but i could not find them anywhere

Dimitris]]> http://www.airgunsmith.com/frmt/forum_entry.php?id=1807 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:54:33 GMT Post by ratite, Jun/17/2011 at 11:27PM:

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