AR5 manual

[kangur]

Hi

I have bought AR5s. This is really excellent airgun.
Unfortunatelly there was no manual together with this rifle.
Because of this is my first Ripley I don't know some details about keeping it in the right way, maintanace, regulations, spare part list etc.
I tried to find sth on the web - I couldn't get such info.
Could you give me some links to such informations or maybe sb has already such handbook (f.e. in pdf format) and can email me ?

Cheers
kangur

[Paul Hudson]

Give them a call on 01773 748353 and ask them to send you a copy of the manual.

Paul.

[Dave.]

Ripley don't normally produce a handbook/manual with their guns, you usually just get a trigger adjustment diagram and a charge pressure/shots per charge graph. I doubt you'll find a parts list or diagram anywhere on the web.

[kangur]

Thanks
I didn't tell that it is secondhand rifle. I haven't got even trigger adjustment diagram.
I will call them with this request.
BTW For me will be interesting some simple info regarding :
- no of shots with stable energy.
- max pressure of air that it will operate - is it 150,200, ???? bar ?
- any points of oil dropping, changing o-rings etc.

kangur

[Dave.]

Max pressure should be stamped on it somewhere around the breech block.

I'll have a look if I still have a trigger diagram, I'll mail it to you if I have.

[kangur]

It will be very glad - if you will find this diagram and email me
It is stamped 3500 psi. Means aprox. 240 bar.
Is it normal filling operational pressure ?

kangur

[Dave.]

I used to fill my Ripleys to 200bar, 240 is the max filling pressure but you don't have to fill to 240.

Can't find the trigger diagram but have found the single sheet leaflet that came with my XL1.

Under 'Guncare' it reads -
"Great effort has been put into the finish of the Ripley rifle, always wipe down after use with a silicone impregnated cloth. DANGER - DO NOT lubricate your Ripley rifle with gun oil. During assembly all moving parts are assembled using special grease to protect and lubricate."

The only maintenance I had to do on my Ripleys was a smear of Moly grease on the bolt shaft and a very small amount of 'o' ring grease on the breech seal on the end of the bolt.

[kangur]

Thank you Dave.

And last question How many shots I can expect from one filling of the rifle (till 200bar).

[Davestate]

From a 200Bar fill you'll get approx 120 shots.
They are capable of being filled to 250Bar though, but best to check with Ripley first

[Dave.]

Depends on the calibre and length of the barrel/air cylinder, my guns were 14" and 17", your AR5s is probably a 19 or 20" action ?

I think I got around 80 shots from my .177 14" XL1 charged to 200bar.

[kangur]

best to check with Ripley first

Anyway I will do so.
Thank you all for help.

[andyiow]

Got a diagram of the trigger on my other PC if you give me your email by PM I will send you a copy in colour.

I have 2 Ripleys the older one is 8years old and is still as good as then. You will not regret getting one IMO. Pellet wise, my AR5s does not seem to like .177 Premier 7.9s but goes well with JSBs Daystate and AA pellets in the 4.52 size

[kangur]

I always use JSB Exact 4.52 for my airguns. Nice to hear that Ripleys also like them
I will not change my favourite pellets then.

[borg-drone1]

Hi,

i did final assembly of most of the Riplys about 8 years ago having worked there for about 5 years part then full time.

don't put oil in the slide hammer or you will get poor chrono results silicon is good on the finnish but not on moving parts.
Grease fine on bolt but make sure its suitable for pnumatics.

gun will work fine on max psi stamped on breech block.

very light oil in trigger sears and springs be sure it does not go into slide hammer tube.

Don't flood it.

Russell Green.

[kangur]

Thank you