Webley Tempest

[dang85]

I have a webley tempest,its abit rough,was bought 2nd hand for £40 a couple years ago.I have used it a few times over a couple years,one day i shot about 80 pellets through it and i noticed it started to creek when you cocked it,like screeching metal,but it fired fine and power was fine.I have also noticed the barrel is wobbly once its cocked,is that normal?

I would like to strip it all down and give it a good clean and oiling and replace any parts.Has anyone done this before and is it easy to do? i dont want to end up with a box full of bits

i will get some pictures up to show condition and see if anyone has any advice what i can do to clean it up ect

[flatrajectory]

It sounds as though it could do with a re lube,especially the cocking linkage.
They are easy to strip but I have about 50 years experience, you on the other hand may find it daunting.
There should be a strip down guide on here somewhere, try a search.
Pete.
P.S.
The barrel is slightly wobbly as normal.

[dang85]

a few pictures just to see condition

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/bcb3660e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/5c648ab5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/01c6bca4.jpg

[Jim McArthur]

Are the grips on a Tempest suitable for a lefthander?

[dang85]

my dad is left handed and has shot this loads of times,I took this to shooting range near where i live a couple years ago and we had loads rifles,my xocet,brocock enigma,my dads mate had his air arms s200 and another precharged rifle and i think the most fun we had was shooting the tempest.The precharged rifles are too easy to shoot i think,more of a challange using the tempest

[dang85]

after holding it with my left hand there i can see it being uncomfortable shooting it holding in left hand,it can be done but feels abit awkward because there is a lip that runs across the top of the grip so your thumb can rest and flick the safety.

[john paul]

Att: Jim

Re: Tempest and left-handers

Really designed for right-handers, but I find still very usable for a lefty, the ledge on the grip pushes your trigger finger out and makes you use the tip of your finger.
A gentleman on this site made me a set of walnut ambi grips for mine not only looks good, but improves usage for a lefty like myself.

[Minuteman]

Get yourself a trigger shoe on that trigger - it improves the feel quite a bit.

[Jim McArthur]

Thanks for the good info, mates!

Jim

[Yardbent]

Are the grips on a Tempest suitable for a lefthander?

i'm getting a pair of walnut grips [RH] made for mine next month

I'll send you a pics of them and contact details of the maker

post/US taxes could be a problem..?

if you're interested, PM me your email address

[john paul]

Are you getting them via Airgunner.177 - Andy on this site?

Andy made mine for me excellent service and good craftsman.

[Yardbent]

Are you getting them via Airgunner.177 - Andy on this site?

Andy made mine for me excellent service and good craftsman.

yes I've seen pics of his work...excellent

but........nope....

[Vulcanator]

This link should be of help: http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/.../131036442.pdf
A dab of grease on the link fulcrum should sort it out. The Tempest is very easy to dismantle if you have the right drifts.

[harvey_s]

for lefties & Tempests.... the best way is remove the safety lever and cross shaft (they can always be re-fitted later) and have the custom grips made to cover the vacant hole.
Although the barrel release remains on the wrong side, but this is relatively minor.

[Jim McArthur]

i'm getting a pair of walnut grips [RH] made for mine next month

I'll send you a pics of them and contact details of the maker

post/US taxes could be a problem..?

if you're interested, PM me your email address

Did he start working on your grips, Yardbent?