Sharp Innova

[ratbuster2240]

That's a lovely collection and display. I like the Innova it's the sort of rifle you find it hard to put down especially if you have heavy rifles I think I'd prefer the Ace or Victory though with less plastic.

[jirushi]

That's a lovely collection and display. I like the Innova it's the sort of rifle you find it hard to put down especially if you have heavy rifles I think I'd prefer the Ace or Victory though with less plastic.

The Victory has the best trigger of all the Sharp airguns imo. But it is much heavier to pump than the Innova and Ace. The Ace is the easiest/lightest to pump. It has a longer pump arm. The Victory is relatively short. I am always afraid to cause damage when I put the 8th pump in.
Plastic on the Innova - it makes it so nice and light! It's super good plastic, I haven't had any issues and these Innova's are almost 40 years old.
But I understand that some people just don't like plastic on a gun period.

[ratbuster2240]

That's stunning. Is that a Galway silencer adaptor?

[I. J.]

Sharp Pan Targets.

[ratbuster2240]

Not seen a pan target before, I imagine they are very accurate!
I'm currently resealing a Benjamin 342 and I'm hoping its as accurate as my Sheridan.

[MartynB]

I have a Innova I'm holding for Louis, I put a couple of shots through with four pumps and it has a hell of a crack without a silencer

[jirushi]

I have a Innova I'm holding for Louis, I put a couple of shots through with four pumps and it has a hell of a crack without a silencer

Looking forward to it! When travelling from Holland is possible again...

@Byronic, I recognise what you write about the Innova's accuracy: amazing.

I've had the opposite with a silencer: an early .22 Mk1 with a silencer that groups like a shotgun without the silencer.
This silencer is a tapered fit that slides around the barrel and keeps it centered / stable.

I've just resealed this Innova. It is still "flatulent": it often doesn't seal on the first pump.
Ped advised me that this has to do with a worn valve return spring. Will see if I can replace it with a stronger spring.



This is also a great advantage, compared with the Ace, imo:

[MartynB]

Looking forward to it! When travelling from Holland is possible again...

You can have a few shots with the Ace if you like

[jirushi]

That's stunning. Is that a Galway silencer adaptor?

Yes that's right!



This is how that Innova came to me. It was abused but even the plastic parts survived.

[Geezer]

I love those old ads - “rifled baffles and the unique Galway sound-absorbing material and pressure chamber”.

I think that means some spaced washers, a bit of cotton wool, and an empty space at the end.

[I. J.]

Galway.


Whisperer


HTH
Ian

[ratbuster2240]

I nearly bought the 2nd one but I didn't recognise it and assumed it was a home made job from photos. I had only seen the first one. What's the difference?

Galway.


Whisperer


HTH
Ian

[ratbuster2240]

Nice transformation and very satisfying. You know it's bad when the pump handle has to be secured. You did well to find the silencer adaptor, unless abused the breech seems to hold up well, but the front pivot plug inevitably gets worn with pumping at least mine was.

Yes that's right!



This is how that Innova came to me. It was abused but even the plastic parts survived.

[landymick]

That's stunning. Is that a Galway silencer adaptor?

I would say Galway adapter , the mod looks like the Whisperer.

[--ped--]

the adapter with the boss was used with a short silencer with a tapered section which helped align it
i have one some where along with a galway one
the biggest problem with them all inc the cnc'd ones that a lad made a year or so ago is that the legs on them that fit into the tube are much shorter than the original part
i did start to make some and have so far only made the plugs that go in the cylinder maybe this year i'll finish them