Quote Originally Posted by Jimny4x4 View Post
Don't think many had seals .
Think they spent ages on the fit ?
Did you drill and app a thread to take the new seal ?
Mate said 'yes' to your affirmation that they are a total pain to get back together !
There was a mashed up leather washer in the end of the cylinder and the piston had a hole drilled in it for a screw so it looked like it originally had a seal. I drilled the hole deeper as it was shallow, the steel was very hard, in fact the whole rifle is good quality not like some other Gems I have seen. Think I have lost a little swept volume with the large seal I made but it shoots well and produces very small groups even with a smooth bore. Also fitted a new breach seal.

Baz