Walther RM8 problem.

[longsider]

Hi .
I recently bought a walther rm8 in .22 for a young shooter and we have both been generally very pleased with it. Over the weekend having been filled to 190 bar 3 times since he received it the rifle suddenly started losing air after a fill . it sounds like it is coming directly from the fill port . The leak seems to slow up at 150 bar but carries on until empty .
My question is to anybody with experience fettling these rifles and I would like to know what the problem could be , what , if anything in particular , caused it so I might avoid it in future and if it is a easy fix or a job for a gunsmith . my brother is fine with replacing o rings etc but might struggle with more serious issues. I am a absolute non starter with any kind of work like this . Any help / ideas would be much appreciated . atb Ricky

[PCPShooter]

Hi .
I recently bought a walther rm8 in .22 for a young shooter and we have both been generally very pleased with it. Over the weekend having been filled to 190 bar 3 times since he received it the rifle suddenly started losing air after a fill . it sounds like it is coming directly from the fill port . The leak seems to slow up at 150 bar but carries on until empty .
My question is to anybody with experience fettling these rifles and I would like to know what the problem could be , what , if anything in particular , caused it so I might avoid it in future and if it is a easy fix or a job for a gunsmith . my brother is fine with replacing o rings etc but might struggle with more serious issues. I am a absolute non starter with any kind of work like this . Any help / ideas would be much appreciated . atb Ricky

Back to shop and don't do any DIY

[piggy589]

Was the gun bought new or used?,there was a small piece in Airgun World a while back.
The distributors warning owners not to attempt to remove the bottle as they risk destroying the seal.

[longsider]

Hi.
The rifle was bought secondhand from the sales section here and I believe the seller would have mentioned any defects so no problems there . also I filled it a couple of times with no issues . I filled it outdoors so possibly it a piece of clay or soil in there . I've been told I might blow it out but if not I will get it into a shop and put it down to experience . thanks for your help guys .

[secretagentmole]

For god's sake use a reasonable gunsmith, Aaron Wheeler, Redbeck.....