Airsporter Mark II Trigger Block Query

[TonyL]

Hi Tone

The trigger blocks with their guts MK1/2/3/4/5/6 will interchange. --- I've just built up a bitsa using a MK2 cylinder/piston and MK6 back block and trigger assembly.

The big question is what part does your mate need as the threaded section just bolts to the back block with a hollow bolt.
The threaded section needs to be set in the correct position so that the back block aligns with the cocking lever slot when tightened.

I'll check out what spares Back blocks I have.



All the best Mick

Mick, as ever, that's absolutely brilliant information and fantastic news!

Knibbs seemingly stock the ones for the later guns, so that should sort it?

His wife is now off until Monday and I can give him the good news then.

And, of course, if you do have any spare that are surplus to requirements, just shout up with what you would need for it.


Thanks again, you're a God!

[Shed tuner]

Tone, ref Micks post.. the threaded section just bolts onto the rear block. It's not one piece. So which bit is actually goosed, or has the bolt just come undone (much more likely) ?

[TonyL]

Cheers for that, Jon.

Yep, deduced that from Mick's post.

I'll have to speak to the chap again and ask, but I'm guessing that the threaded part will have got damaged when he removed it (not sure how he got it out).

I probably won't get to talk to him until after the weekend, unless one of the other chaps at work can get a message to him or his wife.

And I'll ask him to look in on the thread.

Mentioned the April Bash, too, which he seemed to like the idea of.

[T 20]

And, of course, if you do have any spare that are surplus to requirements, just shout up with what you would need for it.

Right then Tone.

I don't have a complete trigger unit spare, but if you fail to find one I have enough parts to rebuild your mate's.

Just bring the cylinder and back block to the Bash and I'll build one out of two and align it to the cylinder for you FOC.




All the best Mick

[TonyL]

Right then Tone.

I don't have a complete trigger unit spare, but if you fail to find one I have enough parts to rebuild your mate's.

Just bring the cylinder and back block to the Bash and I'll build one out of two and align it to the cylinder for you FOC.


All the best Mick

Thank you for that, Mick.

I managed to get a message to Mark, the owner, today, and he rang me at work. He was close to his computer, so I steered him onto the site and into Collectables so he could see the thread so far.

And he likes what he has seen and says a big "Thank You". I've also told him that he ought to join up, as I'm sure he'd like it on here. And also re-iterated The Bash.

When he was on the phone, and with me telling him that the blocks will interchange, he did mention that he might ring Protek, as I'd given him their details as well as John Knibbs' details yesterday. So, at present, I don't know if he has rung them and sourced a complete block. He did say that both the block and the threaded section were knackered, having been removed by the previous owner. And he had realised that the threaded section bolts into the block.

So, a big thank you to you and all the other helpful chaps on this subject, and massive thanks for your mega kind offer on his behalf. It may be Monday when I find out if he has gone ahead and ordered the part or if he'll be taking you up on your very kind offer.

Either way, it'd be great if he could get along to Quigley Hollow to meet you and all the other nice Boingerpeeps, although I know he works a lot at weekends as a park ranger.


Again, a big thank you to all and further affirmation (not that any is needed) of what a fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable and generous resource we have here at our fingertips.