3 tins (almost) of proper Eley Wasps .22

[Lakey]

Some ELEY wasps weren't ELEY wasps Towards the end of the .177 ELEY production period I think they used inferior pellets in their tins. I have several tins where the pellets inside differ from the "original spec" ELEY wasps that went before.

Has anyone else found this ?

Lakey

[Lakey]

See here for some background

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....ight=Eley+Wasp

[Lakey]

Here are some of the incorrect .177 pellets I was on about

ELEY on the tin, but NOT ELEY in the tin

Perhaps they were early Rothery production put into left over ELEY tins???

[Lakey]

What is the difference in the old type(original) and ones on sale now ?

Here is a photo comparison of old and new. The old ones (ie original ELEY wasps) on the left, and the new Rothary "Wasps" on the right.


http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/h...t/P1090281.jpg

[hawkeye]

So it looks like IMI on the tin is what to look for !