Sharp Innova barrel change

[Ormicron]

Does anyone on this esteemed forum know if it is possible to get the barrel out of the plastic bolt mechanism of a Sharp Innova? The plastic is broken where the stock bolt and the clamping plate that holds the tube in place goes. I have a donor barrel and action but it is .22 and I would like to keep with .177. Also who is the best supplier of seal kits etc?

Ormicron

[Andy001]

I had a similar problem, after a loaned a rifle out I heated the barrel, near the breech and it came out. Others may have a more scientific way or removing it.

[kemik]

Strip the action till it's just the barrel & block I put mine in a pan of boiling hot water wait a few mins & gently twist & pull apart.

Steve

Got my seal kit of biker bob or try knibbs / chambers

[Ormicron]

Cheers will have a go!

Ormicron

[Ormicron]

It's all in bits now! Came apart a treat, what do I use to glue the barrel back in? Who is biker Bob?

Regards Ormicron

[kemik]

I used araldite but be careful not to block the port. Put a pen mark at 180 degrees to the port & test fit first marking off how far it goes in, I had a problem like this from not getting the barrel far enough back when refitting & it just blew back past the probe seal. Don't put glue far back on the barrel when pushing it into the block.

Good luck

Steve

Biker bob is a member on here, he was selling a lot of innova parts a short while ago.

[Ormicron]

Thanks for the advice, nothing like first hand experience.

Regards Ormicron

[kemik]

Or someone else's mistakes good luck

[Ormicron]

Well it's together, waiting for the glue to set. Used the stem of a drill to locate the hole.