Webley alecto power.

[pcusername]

I have one of these,it does around 2.3 fpe on 1 pump and 3.6 fpe on 2.3 pumps makes no difference you can here the valve dumping the air.
When being pumped I noticed that air is coming out of the tiny inlet hole at the front of the air cylinder,this doesn't seem right to me.I have had a look at the seals in the pump rod and they seem ok.It seems to blow off air on 1,2 or 3 pumps no matter if pumped fast or slow.I have lubed it with pelgun oil with no discernible difference.I have read these do around 3 fpe on 1 pump,around 5 fpe on 2 and 5.5 fpe or so on 3 so I'm at a bit of a loss with what to do.
I don't really want to strip it right down as I can make do with it as it is,just wondering if there is something amiss.

[DougR]

Assuming this is relatively new - and that your measurements are accurate - take it back - as not suitable for purpose and explain why.

Mine came with a Chrono print out and test target/sheet from the factory - showing 180m/s on three pumps - with Crossman Pointed (7.4 grain) - that's 5.6 to 5.7 FPE... - have you still got the test sheet?

They are adjustable - but it's a hellacious faff.

[pcusername]

Had a rethink last night on this and adjusted the valve screw.It's now averaging 2.1 fpe on 1 pump,3.6 fpe on 2 and 5.1 fpe on 3 pumps on hobby pellets.These are light pellets so at those power levels it should be ok even with heavier ones.
It seems a nice spread of different power levels over the 3 pumps and I was pleasantly surprised at the result.

[bassmanrich]

I think I'll stick with what I've got

haha

[pcusername]

I'm very fickle

[gingernut]

You have an illegal weapon if your air pistol is over 6 foot pounds.
If you apply for an fac the police will take you and your pistol away.

I thought these sort of threads were not allowed on here.

[delta1]

You may notice that this thread is now shorter than it recently was.

Discussion of raising power to illegal levels is a distinct no on here please.

No penalties have been applied.

[m0fk]

You have a fire arms (FAC) section but remove postings that only talk about guns that can go over the limit? dont you think that's a contradiction?

[gingernut]

Did you not read or understand my post above?