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    benjamin frankling 347 1984 valve removal.

    hi.
    i have the chance to purchase one of these for £110 but now im told when pumping the rifle there's no pressure, so if i was to purchase it,
    is it an easy job to fit the new seals.or do i need a valve removal tool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bcham View Post
    hi.
    i have the chance to purchase one of these for £110 but now im told when pumping the rifle there's no pressure, so if i was to purchase it,
    is it an easy job to fit the new seals.or do i need a valve removal tool.
    Yes it is easy, and yes you will need a valve removal tool.

    Not a hard thing to make, dependent on your facility's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bcham View Post
    hi.
    i have the chance to purchase one of these for £110 but now im told when pumping the rifle there's no pressure, so if i was to purchase it,
    is it an easy job to fit the new seals.or do i need a valve removal tool.
    I believe ped on here makes and supplies the tool. Got mine from USA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bcham View Post
    hi.
    i have the chance to purchase one of these for £110 but now im told when pumping the rifle there's no pressure, so if i was to purchase it,
    is it an easy job to fit the new seals.or do i need a valve removal tool.
    If taken literally, this would indicate a duff pump seal, replacing that would not need special tools, but best to get/make a tool and reseal the whole thing anyway.

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    ive offered him £70 for it,

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    could be the cup but also could be the stem or the exhaust body seal
    only way to know is to strip it really but as a first step I would check the cup condition
    to do they're fairly easy if the gland nut undo's as it should I have a gs3xx to do and it's not undoing so I'm still considering how to get this valve out
    not sure if I have any tools in stock at present

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    hes bringing it over to mine next tuesday, for me to have a look at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by --ped-- View Post
    could be the cup but also could be the stem or the exhaust body seal
    only way to know is to strip it really but as a first step I would check the cup condition
    to do they're fairly easy if the gland nut undo's as it should I have a gs3xx to do and it's not undoing so I'm still considering how to get this valve out
    not sure if I have any tools in stock at present
    just wondered if you had the valve removal tool to sell.or know where i can get one, has ill be viewing the 347 tomorrow, is there any thing specific to look at when he brings it other,and what do you reckon is a fair price,

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    General condition is important, the finish is rather complex, the barrel and pump tube are normally solid brass with a silver coloured nickel plating, then a black oxidised finish on top of the nickel.

    If the black finish is all there and original, that would be unusual, removing the stock (one screw) MAY show you the original finish.

    Many have been stripped back to bare brass, or just to nickel, beware of a painted finish hiding a mess underneath.

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    Quote Originally Posted by magicesperanto View Post
    General condition is important, the finish is rather complex, the barrel and pump tube are normally solid brass with a silver coloured nickel plating, then a black oxidised finish on top of the nickel.

    If the black finish is all there and original, that would be unusual, removing the stock (one screw) MAY show you the original finish.

    Many have been stripped back to bare brass, or just to nickel, beware of a painted finish hiding a mess underneath.
    the gun looks in excellent condition,just worried about buying it and not being able to fix it, with the oil trick. as i can not find any valve and tool kits any where in the uk..

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    Provided it has a decent original finish, if you can get it for £100 or so, BUY IT!

    Do you know anyone who can do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t3kDdXNAw
    Last edited by magicesperanto; 30-07-2018 at 05:35 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by magicesperanto View Post
    Provided it has a decent original finish, if you can get it for £100 or so, BUY IT!

    Do you know anyone who can do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6t3kDdXNAw
    no. dont have the tools

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    to no avail,he never turned up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bcham View Post
    to no avail,he never turned up.
    Oh bugger!

    I believe you can get a special tool for that too: http://assets.rockler.com/media/cata...73-02-1000.jpg

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