Alros Starfire CO2 8 Shot

[junglie]

I am Martin, hope you are the same, cup of tea here when you want it.

i pass there regulary atm mate was just thinking of it when i saw your adress on my old phone the other day . pm me your number .

[lightning22]

Evening Stuart,
Rest assured it come to a good home it's here to stay with me and be used and looked after. It's an absolute gem and very easy to shoot. Did you work on the trigger as I've heard that they were quite crude but it's very light and predictable for a single stage.
I can tell you looked after it as the bluing is very good still, the only thing I'm going to do is to refinish the stock to oil and I'll need to replace the bolt Oring....dom

I’ve got an M400 Thumbhole, the trigger is indeed crude but the feel is far better than the visual impression would suggest.

[Cinimod]

I’ve got an M400 Thumbhole, the trigger is indeed crude but the feel is far better than the visual impression would suggest.

Crude doesn't really cover it, when I took off the trigger guard while trying to work out what does what I nearly fell off the stool, the trigger is pivoted through side of the guard !!!!. But it is very predictable with no creep at all.
Not sure what's original in mine though as Stuart has done things inside

[grieva]

Crude doesn't really cover it, when I took off the trigger guard while trying to work out what does what I nearly fell off the stool, the trigger is pivoted through side of the guard !!!!. But it is very predictable with no creep at all.
Not sure what's original in mine though as Stuart has done things inside

Only renewed the spring everything was as it was.

[les allam]

I have always liked the look of the Starfire and bobcat Rifles that Alros made.
I had the m400 Trailsman, m400 shadow, but still have a regular Trailsman in. 177.
Les..

[--ped--]

i sold a few of mine but i still have 2 m400's a 180 and trailsman

[tomdavies9]

Hello all, I’ve acquired a Starfire that has all the aforementioned ailments, including stock needing a refresh, reseal, and the barrel has been cut down also…

Is there a place to start with the strip down? Or possibly a guide somewhere? I’m keen to get it right but don’t want to rush in

Thanks

[Mark D]

Hi Tom

I looked everywhere for a guide, never found one though.

Best place to start is :
1. Remove barrel - just grub screws.
2.Remove end charging cap
3.Remove hidden grub screw that is located in the bottom of front barrel strap
4.Undo cylinder - standard left hand thread. It may be super tight and need a clamp. Set aside
5.Tip up stock and tap butt to get the exhaust valve to drop out.
6. Undo action stock screw and trigger guard.
7. Lift action up and out of stock.

I am sure you can figure the rest out. Valves are from a titan I think. Exhaust valve is made from nylon or similar and on my Alros rifles they are all slightly different.
I would source another barrel if it was mine as you may loose some fps with the short barrel unless the valve has been modified.

[--ped--]

valve stems aren't titan but made similarly and tbh i think they just usd a bit of plastic that had been threaded on to a bit of stainless shaft then turned to make them concentric
the stems now are all likely to be cracking as they do suffer that issue
i'm not sure if i took pics last time i had a shadow 140 apart but i think the starfire stripped similarlyand most of the seals will be the same
i think i made up a few/got the o rings in for shadow and 400's and i think i have trailsman sets for both the bottle and cylinder versions

[tomdavies9]

Thanks chaps! Mark that is just the step by step I was looking for! I’ll have a look at the barrel when I get it out and another may be on the cards…

Ped I would be interested in a seal set if you have any?

[Garvin]

Wonderful, Mark. What a lovey pair. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[--ped--]

Thanks chaps! Mark that is just the step by step I was looking for! I’ll have a look at the barrel when I get it out and another may be on the cards…

Ped I would be interested in a seal set if you have any?

i'll look today to see if i made any up

[muzzle]

Never owned one my self....But that said one has caught my eye today, and it's not to far away so i have arranged a look see tomorrow

It's on the GT now