FWB P44 cylinder

[AC99]

One of the two cylinders of my P44 has developed a leak. If I pressurise it to full pressure in the evening, by the following morning the gauge shows about half has leaked away.

Is it possible to have a cylinder repaired - new seals or whatever - or do I have to buy another?

If it is repairable, does anyone know of a company/person who is able to do this?

Aubrey

[AC all day]

They should be just seals.... Not sure how difficult it would be...

[BlueAngel57]

I doubt they are repairable especially if over the 10 year age. 200 bar is a huge pressure, and any mistake could be catastrophic. Can’t imagine any professional would want the risk.

I replaced my P44 short cylinders this year, got two older working ones if you want to buy one!

[AC all day]

Most modern PCPs work at 200bar or 3000psi some even 4000 so totally feasible to reseal if you can get them apart...
Nikonos has the seals on the bay of E for around £30

[AC99]

Most modern PCPs work at 200bar or 3000psi some even 4000 so totally feasible to reseal if you can get them apart...
Nikonos has the seals on the bay of E for around £30

I was hoping there maybe someone or a pcp specialist who could replace the cylinder seals but it looks as though I will need a special 4-pin tool to remove the end cap and this is something that the manufacturers would discourage I suspect but thanks for your suggestion.

Aubrey

[AC99]

I doubt they are repairable especially if over the 10 year age. 200 bar is a huge pressure, and any mistake could be catastrophic. Can’t imagine any professional would want the risk.

I replaced my P44 short cylinders this year, got two older working ones if you want to buy one!

I would be interested in purchasing one of your old cylinders - I have pm'd you.
Aubrey

[AC99]

The spare cylinders BlueAngel57 have are for the compact model unfortunately and so I am still looking for the full length (200 mm long approx) cylinder and if anyone has such an item for sale I would be willing to purchase it.

Failing that I will need to buy a new replacement.

[XDRIVER]

Try bob clevely at checkmate guns, he resealed a fwb cylinder for me recentley.

[AC99]

Try bob clevely at checkmate guns, he resealed a fwb cylinder for me recentley.

Thanks for that info - I will contact them tomorrow.

[AC99]

Many thanks to Chris Lacey of Lacey's Shooting Services for replacing the seals on my P44 cylinder; it arrived back here safely this afternoon.

A satisfactory conclusion and thanks to all those who offered advice.

Aubrey