venom 77k or not

[Craig-P]

Venom action in a brand new CS700 stock.
I’d say that was Venom blueing but to be honest it could be anyone’s who got a polishing mop and a blueing tank.
Impossible to tell what’s been done inside unless you strip it (takes two minutes) - could be anything from a PWR LOK spring and guide set to a full lazaglide tune, as Phil said, not all comp tubes were blued - none of the very early ones were. Always makes me smile to hear people saying ‘have you got paperwork to prove it’s a Venom?’ Venom/ac etc ceased trading nearly twenty years back and of all the Venom rifles I or my mates have got or had, two have had original receipts...
I’d have that back block screwed off right now and see if it’s got a fixed rear guide - if it has, smile.

Cheers, Craig

[RichardH]

Venom action in a brand new CS700 stock.
I’d say that was Venom blueing but to be honest it could be anyone’s who got a polishing mop and a blueing tank.
Impossible to tell what’s been done inside unless you strip it (takes two minutes) - could be anything from a PWR LOK spring and guide set to a full lazaglide tune, as Phil said, not all comp tubes were blued - none of the very early ones were. Always makes me smile to hear people saying ‘have you got paperwork to prove it’s a Venom?’ Venom/ac etc ceased trading nearly twenty years back and of all the Venom rifles I or my mates have got or had, two have had original receipts...
I’d have that back block screwed off right now and see if it’s got a fixed rear guide - if it has, smile.

Cheers, Craig

I and I am sure lots of others have fixed a lot of guides and compression tubes when reblacking guns

[Matt]

Can you do a few better pics of the cocking lever grip and the front edge of the silencer, where pellet exits.

Matt

[badgerginger]

Can you do a few better pics of the cocking lever grip and the front edge of the silencer, where pellet exits.

Matt

yes mate, will do some pics tomorrow in daylight so hopefully will be clearer, atb tim.

[Matt]

Did you manage to get any more pics?

Matt

[badgerginger]

yes mate here they are now, in daylight it is a very black blued finish, if that makes sense! Also bought a venom sticker for comparison, and the one on the gun is not the same as those for sale, also the gun is 30 years old dated by the serial number I have been told by another member - thankyou. does anybody have an early venom that has the same sticker on it with the v in venom with lines in it as shown on my rifle in the pics.https://imgur.com/Swn7m1Xhttp://https://imgur.com/A1jvcbNhttps://imgur.com/7R23eH1https://imgur.com/8OUWl4Dhttps://imgur.com/iMii0hqhttps://imgur.com/nO4CR1t

[Craig-P]

Sticker is definitely repro.

[Robet]

does anybody have an early venom that has the same sticker on it with the v in venom with lines in it as shown on my rifle in the pics

Yes, although mine is very worn & only just distinguishable as is the Lazaglide one.
Rob