Webley Raider 10-shot

[arjimlad]

Hi Steve,

I've only just looked at this again today to see your post.

I seem to recall that I had a small adjustable spanner which I used on this.

However, I found that I did not have an allen key the right size to adjust the screw itself, but I found that having loosened the nut, the screw turned quite easily using a smaller allen key held at an angle.

Obviously I proceeded very cautiously with this and would not have done so had there been any stiffness or difficulty.

Mine is a .22. I'm still very pleased with it. Even though I've seen them advertised for £100 less than I paid, by JSR !

And I got a good deal at the time.

Hope you enjoy yours.

[daryl]

hello mate just got my r 10 today first inprestions is looks cool can you tell me did the silencer adapter come with the gun or did you get from newavon arms thanks daryl

[arjimlad]

Daryl, I got it from Newavon as an accessory when I bought the gun. It's not included with the gun. Enjoy !

[stevejo58]

Thanks for the info re. trigger adjustment. Useful warning, and knowing my capacity for disasters with things technical, I shall leave well alone for now!
Steve

[arjimlad]

My Raider 10 has gone back to Webley (via my gundealer) as the power seems to have dropped to about 6 ft lbs

The dealer told me that there is a seal which is prone to fail. I have never tinkered with a PCP - the thought of making a mistake with all that pressure puts me off. Even if I emptied it, I might not put it back together properly.

I'm very glad I bought it from my local gun shop.

I don't know how long it will take to get it back.

[bullcelt]

every gun i have ever sent to AGS for a service has been sent back within a week,always had very good service from them.

[arjimlad]

Thank you - that's reassuring.

[MikB]

Did you shoot it without the additional moderator? There are a few guns about now with mods incorporated into bull barrels and I'm considering replacing my Falcon FN12TW with its short quickfill mod, but don't want to have to put significant extra length on, so would be interested if it's acceptable without.

Regards,
MikB

[arjimlad]

It's OK without an additional mod, but definitely quieter with one.

I got the gun back at the weekend and was surprised to be charged for the repair (£50!). Webley told the gunshop that it was user error - they claim that I have been overfilling the gun and had blown a valve.

I bought a Webley 300 bar bottle, with a Webley hose & guage, to go with my very first Webley rifle, and have strictly followed the Webley instructions and never charged it over 200 bar. I have owned a PCP before and am not some irresponsible inexperienced hamfisted clot.

The guage on the bottle mirrors that on the gun so I don't think it is under-reading.

I have always tried to charge it slowly as well.

The gun has had but little use - my bottle although only a littl'un is still on its original fill. I have not put 1,000 shots through it.

I am not a happy bunny, but my local gunshop is taking it up with the sales rep and I have hopes of a satisfactory outcome...nevertheless the gun accounted for a very nice young buck rabbit at 30 yards at the weekend.

If it drops power again, I will have to buy a Combro and teach myself PCP maintenance..which is not so good for a £400 gun.

[Taz]

nice review i was sad to sell mine and if i had the cash it's still in my local gun shop and i would have it back tomorrow mine was .177 and the last to leave the now defunct webley factory, I modded mine by cutting down the shroud and having it re threaded, I then added the brilliant hw100 silencer which made it totally silent, and the same length as with the original shroud
imo it is one of the best air rifles i have ever used and did everything i wanted it to do.

[arjimlad]

That's very sad !

I was thinking of parting with mine in favour of an FAC rated air rifle, but I think I will keep it, and save up for the FAC gun. I'd like to try a better moderator on it than the RWS Manders which it sports at the moment. A SAK quietened it down beautifully, for example.

[Punchsteve]

That's very sad !

I was thinking of parting with mine in favour of an FAC rated air rifle, but I think I will keep it, and save up for the FAC gun. I'd like to try a better moderator on it than the RWS Manders which it sports at the moment. A SAK quietened it down beautifully, for example.

I can recommend the Weihrauch silencer. Did a pretty good job on mine. But no amount of silencer will get rid of that farting (pfffrt) noise from the action though. But there is a way to de-twang (or de-pfffrt ) it I believe. Or at least it has been mentioned on here at some time.

[fok]

I can recommend the Weihrauch silencer. Did a pretty good job on mine.

I'll second that...my lad has Punchsteve's old Raider and it's whisper quiet with an HW fitted.

[pug-n-polo]

Got my raider 10 a few week ago!! Absolutely cracking rifle but from reading your review i think i will go about adjusting my trigger!!

[arjimlad]

Ok - time to give some more love to the Webley Raider 10. It has been to the Airgun Doctor for a service about five years ago.

I am not using it very much at all but it is not holding a charge all that well.

I would like to replace the seals myself and fit a de-twanger. Any hints ? Any ideas where I might find a de-twanger please ?

I have seen that a seal kit is available from GMAC Custom parts..