The Webley & Scott Vulcan Air Rifle -- A Vox-Pop History

[thisisdonald]

I slot the cocking Lever in and just kind of close the barrel as if the pin was fitted.. Then push the barrel into place so that the plunger depresses against the latch pin, then you can tap the pivot pin in no problem. I guess it must be a but of a knack, but I can do these with nothing but my wee hammer.

[dayglowfroggy]

Hi Donald I did start of that way had it all back in a sash clamp with straps to try and stop it moving sideways as I pushed the spirng loaded evil thing in but everything kept moving .
That's when I hit upon the other idea and it was, easy that, way .

How's your exorcet BTW mine is really good favorite gun at the moment .

[thisisdonald]

I don't like it. Too hard to cock, inaccurate and jumpy. But it's my dad's gun. I'll talk him into letting me sort it for him.
Only thing is the lathe is on the blink at the moment and there's too much else happening. It'll get the treatment at some point.
How's your 35? You ever get it accurized?

[dayglowfroggy]

Hi mate yes the 35 is perfect now accuracy wise, still a bit more twang than I would like but I am too stingy to buy it a straight spring 🤣
In the end it was brand new shims that did it.
Sounds like you need to get on with that exorcet mine is really good same accuracy as the 35 !

[simona]

Webley also made a run of Vulcan MK2s with a choice of walnut tyrolean or sporter walnut stocks. These had a distinctive arrow shaped area of checkering on the fore end. The shape of the pistol grip is very pronounced, these stocks were not custom stock cs500/600s. I think they also did editions of the tracker with these stocks.

I have a factory tyrolean vulcan which came from The Mart in Lowestoft in about 1986.

[harry mac]

The Mart in Lowestoft in about 1986.

That brings back memories. The first two air rifles I bought with my own money were from The Mart. A Webley Hawk MkIII, which I still have, and a BSA Mercury S, which, sadly, I don't.

[thisisdonald]

Webley also made a run of Vulcan MK2s with a choice of walnut tyrolean or sporter walnut stocks. These had a distinctive arrow shaped area of checkering on the fore end. The shape of the pistol grip is very pronounced, these stocks were not custom stock cs500/600s. I think they also did editions of the tracker with these stocks.

I have a factory tyrolean vulcan which came from The Mart in Lowestoft in about 1986.

I would love to see that tyro Vulcan!

[Gareth W-B]

I would love to see that tyro Vulcan!

Defo, ditto, me too (please ).