Falke 80/90 spring and seal replacement

[Garvin]

Has anyone tried putting a Diana 50 seal and/or spring in a Falke 80/90 please?

(I realise the answer may be somewhere on my Falke forum but I can't remember where if it is )

[Drew451]

Don't have the privilege of owning a Falke but I do believe a Diana 50 or Airsporter spring MS012 from Chambers will fit. A Titan XS no 1 will fit but whether you would want one in there i don't know..
Regarding piston seals, Airgun Academy did a piece on this involving an adapted Diana unit.

It’s not my Falke: Part 3 | Air gun blog - Pyramyd Air Report
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2011/...-falke-part-3/

[aimless]

I did not try my request here at BBS (I asked Garvin to help me at the Falke Forum) because the Falke 80/90 is quite rare.

My measurements: spring length: 205 mm, diameter 21 mm , wire thickness 3 mm , cylinder diameter is 28 mm

Any help appreciated, Jochen

[mrto]

Hi Danny,
I have indeed installed an Original Model 50 piston seal into a Falke 80 it is a perfect fit.In fact, from memory it is virtually identical to the original Falke one it replaced.

I used a cut down Titan spring the number of which I forget,It's still a bit fierce and is a work in progress.

Be aware,at the head of the piston you may encounter a transverse pin that holds the piston seal screw and piston rod in place, from memory this sits in a blind hole and has to be drilled out and then replaced to at least re secure the piston rod.

Regards,
Mark.

[Garvin]

Hi Danny,
I have indeed installed an Original Model 50 piston seal into a Falke 80 it is a perfect fit.In fact, from memory it is virtually identical to the original Falke one it replaced.

I used a cut down Titan spring the number of which I forget,It's still a bit fierce and is a work in progress.

Be aware,at the head of the piston you may encounter a transverse pin that holds the piston seal screw and piston rod in place, from memory this sits in a blind hole and has to be drilled out and then replaced to at least re secure the piston rod.

Regards,
Mark.

Thanks for that information, Mark. Very useful.

[aimless]

Thanks, Mark. Will get that spare-parts and report ;-) Jochen

[EWc1944@Pa]

Interesting information about the Model 80. I am looking for the same parts to restore my Model 80 to it's original power. It is a great air rifle and I enjoy using it on a regular basis. It was bought new in South Africa when my family lived there in the 1950's. I would be interested in any information you can provide on the source of the parts mentioned and the techniques used to install them.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.