I've noticed barrels on early Mk1s and Mk11's tend to "banana" if they are .22.Simply not enough steel to be a cocking lever.
Trev
I've noticed barrels on early Mk1s and Mk11's tend to "banana" if they are .22.Simply not enough steel to be a cocking lever.
Trev
I really like Webley pistols, having started with a tin grip Junior back in the '70's. I have an early Hurricane now, but wish I still had my placcy grips Mk 1.
I was interested in Trevor's remark re the banana barrel on the .22. Mine had this, & at the time I assumed that it was due to 'bear trapping' - I think that's the term for when the trigger is operated when the action is open.
Does anyone make wooden grips for the Hurricane? If so, what's a ball park figure re cost?
Webley Mk3 x2, Falcon & Junior rifles, HW35x2, AirSporter x2, Gold Star, Meteors x2, Diana 25. SMK B19, Webley Senior, Premier, Hurricane x 2, Tempest, Dan Wesson 8", Crosman 3576, Legends PO8.
think some of the earlier pistols could benefit from a slightly lighter spring to reduce the stresses on the guns. On a lot of old rifles, I just fit a spring that will do for plinking. A lot of ASI paratroopers get trigger failure because strong springs have been fitted.
A few people on here or that auction site do grips. Airgunner.177 has done me a few pairs of Walnut grips. Prices usually around the £28 mark but seen them go for more at auction.
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I have two Tempests, one in each calibre. To me they are the nearest thing to shooting handguns pre ban. Both are a bit new and shoot well off to the right but that I put that down to the twist in the spring firing cycle. Accuracy wise they are excellent and overall, including their size and the triggers, mimic full bore handguns well. Get your marksmanship and full bore handling right and these air pistols deliver. Other makes, and specifically target air pistols, are very different animals and just don't give "the real deal". Tempests are just the best in my book. Older Webley's are pretty great too.
I fully agree with Muskett that these spring powered air pistols do feel alive when shot and not at all like the dead, recoilless feeling you get from PCPs. However, I much prefer the earlier steel Webleys with the pre-war slant grip Senior being my favourite combination of appearance and functionality.
Regards
Brian
The force was with me
Last night I decided to have a little plink with a Webley Tempest that I bought after being offered it by a nice chap on here. It looked a little rough but in fair working condition. The mainspring was bent and broke when i was trying to polish the ends. Anyhow the gun was cleaned and lubed, the piston seal and breech washer were reused. I had a Typhoon mainspring knocking about so I fitted that. The trigger and sear were polished and a lighter, slightly shorter spring fitted for the trigger. After cleaning the barrel out and a few shots the other week, it started to settle in nicely.
Sorry, I was just setting the scene.
So yesterday evening after a 1 sip of wine to relax my arms, I had a plink. Shooting 2 handed, from about 7 or 8 yards, I had a few sighters at some circles drawn on a bit of cardboard. I was shooting low and slightly left. The shooting low is because it is set for shooting at bottle caps on the floor.
I set up some bottle caps and hit 14 on the trot
For my 15th shot, I stood on one leg and I pulled the shot to the right. Another 3 shots, still standing on one leg, hit the caps.
So---17 out of 18 and 3 out of 4 standing on one leg.
Next week, the blindfold
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A slightly tipsy plink (bottle and half of 14.9% home made apple wine) tonight ,18-20 shots at 7 1/2 yards,shooting at bottle caps, with a Scorpion, Hurricane, Premier mk2, Tempest and Pre War Junior and only 2 misses ----and they were with the Premier that I have not lightnend the trigger on yet. Not bad some of these old guns eh?
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