Webley MK3 loading tap lever

[timewell48]

Timewell, your MKIII tap lever groove fits over a small stud projecting from the breech block on the R/H side; this locates the tap in the open and closed positions, if the pin is missing the tap and lever can just rotate full circle; on the guns with the 'orrible' lever the pin remains but the lever has two small studs that do the same location job. If you want any parts [ even actual taps] I have all the relevant bits except the steel lever; but not sure if posting to your location is viable. The loading tap fitting is not easy to be correct; they were initally fitted with two very special reamers, until almost in line [using plug gauges] and then hand lapped in as per an engine valve, until a bore size plug ensured an in line fit. So an exact fit - by - post is pretty much impossible. If the tap is only slightly out of line there is no accuracy; if you only want a collectible it's not so bad. Contact me on [email] ray210645@yahoo.co.uk if you think I can be of any more help.
ATVB
abellringer

Hi abellringer,
Thanks for the info. I do have the stud fitted to stop the lever travel, but the groove in the back of the lever has two hemispherical recesses, one at each end of the groove, as if a spring loaded ball could drop in and give a satisfying click! Probably too expensive for production? I had thought of doing a mod but the pin is firmly attached so I decided to leave things standard. Fortunately the tap is a good air-tight fit and rotates smoothly, so no problems there. I use the gun for target shooting and with the Parker Hale sights it is very accurate.
Regards

[slow_runner]

I have been recuperating under the tender care of the hospital nursing staff.
What a great crew, all of them (almost )

It has been a while and now is as good a time to catch up with threads.

The Webley is up and operating again. The tap cock was made last week and works well.
From the image it appears to be offset to the load point but rest assured, it is in perfect alignment with the bore.
With the gracious assistance of a good friend, a tap lever was provided that completed the fix.
Now fitted with a synthetic seal it is shooting in the low 600s and over the shed range of 7 metres is pin-point accurate.
I had a shoot of it last Friday and IMO, while the trigger would take some getting used to and the cocking effort feels a bit heavy, it is a great air rifle.

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[deejayuu]

Great result. Well done