Bad compression tubes

[Papa g]

I have a BSF B55 the cylinder of which is pinched at the point the stock mounting lugs are welded to the cylinder.The gun shoots fine with a synthetic parachute seal which is flexible enough to compensate for the pinch at that point in the cylinder, following the contours of the irregularity.I don't know if this is common to all B55's.

I do know the overall build quality of the B55 does not live up to the legend!

Yep I have the very same thing with a BSF 55, and a problem with an anshutz 335 mk1 where the name is stamped on the cylinder
Regards Graham

[hmangphilly]

Yep I have the very same thing with a BSF 55, and a problem with an anshutz 335 mk1 where the name is stamped on the cylinder
Regards Graham

I suppose it didn't matter so much back in the day . The floppy old seals would sort of forgive the lumps and bumps .

It's poor practice though . The design engineer must have cringed .

[mrto]

Yep I have the very same thing with a BSF 55, and a problem with an anshutz 335 mk1 where the name is stamped on the cylinder
Regards Graham

That's interesting all B55's must be like it then and doubtless some other BSF models,too.I haven't ever stripped either of my 2 Annie's,but shall try and remember what you have said about the name stamp if I ever do!

Cheers,
Mark.

[Shed tuner]

the annie compression tube problems around the stamping are well known..