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Airsporter Mk1 'Purists' - look away now!
Now I have my man cave sorted, (see thread in Non airgun section) my intention is to do some Airsporter 'project' work I have had simmering in my mind for a few years.
I have a Mk1 (Mk1 Airsporters are my favourite of the Airsporter rifles) project rifle that I acquired off here a few years ago that I intend to strip down and carry out a few mod’s on.
One is to make a one off new stock for it – problem is acquiring a suitable blank at reasonable price, preferably walnut.
The stock will be of the style of the ‘Centenary Airsporter’ with an elongated fore end and a raised comb and cheekpiece.
I will drill and tap the air chamber top to accept a suitable scope ramp, or, I will ‘bond’ one on using a suitable adhesive – not sure which.
A one piece off set scope mount and a decent scope will be fitted.
Also I will refurbish all the mechanics/seals etc and have the metal works re-blued.
All in all, I should end up with a much improved Mk1 – a ‘special’ one off, sorry if that offends the ‘purists’ but I have a couple of nice examples that I wouldn’t dream of doing this to, the example I will modify has definitely it’s ‘best days behind it’ – but hopefully, that will change and it will shine again! (as well as being very unique)
Additionally, I have had it in my mind to alter a couple of second hand Airsporter stocks (beech) I have, they are the Mk4/5/6 open ended type, again to an extended fore end enclosing the existing underlever. The way I intend to do this is to half lap onto the existing ‘arms’ running back to the trigger area (aka Mk 1 and 2 three piece stocks) so the stock will look very similar at this point as inevitably, there is going to have to be an obvious ‘Joint’ between old and new sections.
I just have to obtain some suitable beech wood to do it! (just missed out on some a couple of months back too! )
What say you about this proposal?
Please be polite! (befitting 'Gentlemans corner'! )
ASM
I am a Man of La Northumberlandia, a true Knight and spend my days on my Quest (my duty nay privilege!) and fighting dragons and unbeatable foe, to right the unrightable wrongs, to bear with unbearable sorrow and dreaming my impossible dreams.
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