Quote Originally Posted by edbear2 View Post
Thanks mate, it's a Sporting I have had for a good while that came from a gunsmith when he retired and had been unused for at least 30-40 years he thought, has the original sight protector on too. My go-to rifle for the Quigley and such like in the past, It's shooting at mid 11's (605 fps) just today as I chrono'd it after making that video.

All little used, just needed a new piston washer as the original had dried up and could not be revived when I first got it.

Some more pics here taken a few years ago;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...7615751921626/

ATB, ED
Thank you very much Ed for your advice, and please excuse me for my late reply.
The video of the opening and closing of the tap is great; my friend's Standard has a click, but it is not so crisp as in the video.
He told me that the cocking handle doesn't stay open when the trigger is pulled with the tap open (and the cocking handle held tightly for safety!).
Probably the tap leaks a bit. He is however happy with the difference that sizing the piston seal has made. The gun produces about 8.9 ft/lbs now. Could be better, but he will enjoy shooting it first, before tinkering further.
Thank you again for your help,
Louis