Well, its a ring of spring steel thats just in front of the o-ring and its only function seems to scratch the inside of the cylinder. I have removed it and will try the rifle later tonight.
I could actually fit a second o-ring in the groove left behind instead, but two o-rings seems a bit silly
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I'm lost on that one. I can't think why something like that should be fitted. It also sounds like the groove is a bit wide. Perhaps that's why someone tried to close it up with the metal ring ?Originally Posted by Ideot Savant
Well, its a ring of spring steel thats just in front of the o-ring and its only function seems to scratch the inside of the cylinder. I have removed it and will try the rifle later tonight.
I could actually fit a second o-ring in the groove left behind instead, but two o-rings seems a bit silly
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Ray.
born to shoot, shoot to hunt, hunt to eat
i`ve had 2 of my own and 3 other Mercury's that have had the "metal ring " and have removed them all with no ill effect
cheers
jon
jon barber
touch wood i`ve never had a bad sale on the bbs
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Looking on Chambers there is nothing resembling a metal ring on any of the Mercury's or variations.
As it's not a one off it seems strange that they don't list it
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Ray.
This is a mk1 z serial number one, about 1973 I think. Perhaps they emoved them on later ones.
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Chambers list all versions of the Mercury including early and late for the Mk1.
I wonder if someone was selling some kind of "Kit" for them.
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Ray.
The head wis pretty old looking thing, in keeping with the rest of the rifle. The design looks much the same as on chambers, but with a metal ring and it is perhaps a but longer too.Chambers list all versions of the Mercury including early and late for the Mk1.
I wonder if someone was selling some kind of "Kit" for them.
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Ray.
I'm going to strip it again in the week, I can post up a pic if you are interested Ray?
Matt.
Great, good to know. Bit of a mystery why its fitted at all?
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