Walther lg55 new piston seal questions
The replacement piston seal I've just bought from J.Knibbs is synthetic, hard red Nylon type material that to be honest I can't see it will seal anything as it has very little give. These are apparently what's used, according to articles I've read, so I will persevere but I can't adjust the seal/cylinder fit by screwing in the dished washer, as I've been told to do, as its only just started on the threads and already is way too big therefor I need to remove quite a lot of material. I'm guessing I just spin it in the lathe using sand paper or do you think I should attempt cutting it ? Have any of you guys had success turning these seals in a lathe ? I don't want to have a go and ruin the thing at £20 a time.
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