Dieseling...

[KeithS]

If a rifle diesels and the power is say 13 ftlbs would a strip
down and clean fetch the power to what it should be???

[rabbitwrecker]

Quite likely will...

[Edtwozeronine]

I find a quick squirt of WD40 before each shot in my TX200 makes dieseling work pretty well.

[KeithS]

Would shooting the rifle eventually stop the dieseling

[robs5230]

Would shooting the rifle eventually stop the dieseling

Probably will when all the lube inside has been combusted. Depending how much lube is in there will determine how much the piston seal will be hardened and burned.
New rifles are heavily lubed with thin oil.
Best strip clean and re lube properly.

If its not new, strip clean and relube as its been lubed to heavily. No lube should be getting forward of the piston seal.

Power may drop considerably when the rifle is cleaned out and relubed.
What rifle is it ?

[KeithS]

It's used LGV

[robs5230]

It's used LGV

I'd have wagered good money on you saying it was a walther.
I bought a century new that chronoed in the shop at 11.5 but dieselled heavily with lots of smoke.
Stripped as soon as I got home and factory lube was literally dripping out of it.
After cleaning power was around 9ftlbs

[KeithS]

9 ftlbs that is low how did you get it back up??
I'm capable to strip and re-lube mine but reluctant to.

[robs5230]

9 ftlbs that is low how did you get it back up??
I'm capable to strip and re-lube mine but reluctant to.

Fitted a TBT kit

Easiest rifle in the world to strip.
It will eventually shoot out but it wont do the seal any good. Power and accuracy may be variable till it settles down

[KeithS]

Where can I get a new piston and breach seal from??

[robs5230]

Where can I get a new piston and breach seal from??

If you're thinking about replacing piston seal you may as well just clean it.
Breech seal should be fine with a wipe over.

As to where you'd get walther spares, sorry i dont know. Maybe put a seperate post up asking that. I sold mine.

[KeithS]

Thanks for you time and valuable info Rob.

[T 20]

Where can I get a new piston and breach seal from??

You could try phoning Armex in Birmingham, Keith.


All the best Mick

[KeithS]

Thank Mick

[venoman]

I find a quick squirt of WD40 before each shot in my TX200 makes dieseling work pretty well.

And it can also damage the internal parts of the rifle.