Webley senior barrel question -difference between.22 and .22s

[felix gunner]

So, as I asked this morning post #9 (no one replied as yet) you’re saying there is no difference in pre war, post war Senior barrels?

[archer24]

Pre war no knurling
Post war long knurling
After 1948ish shorter knurling

[isobar]

noticing also the trigger differences;bottom pistol slim trigger,next 2 up curly and fairly slim,next 2 curly and chunkier.

[micky2]

So, as I asked this morning post #9 (no one replied as yet) you’re saying there is no difference in pre war, post war Senior barrels?

Has to the bore size no, which is what was started on the thread. as to the cocking grip on the barrels there is.

[felix gunner]

Has to the bore size no, which is what was started on the thread. as to the cocking grip on the barrels there is.

Hmm, can you just re-write that, sorry but I do not understand what you mean?!

[micky2]

Hmm, can you just re-write that, sorry but I do not understand what you mean?!

Hi the question was, did they do the Senior bore barrels in. 5.5 and 5.6. and is there a difference between the S stamped barrels. no difference in the bore size. and the S stamp on them was for prewar ones.

[urx]

Ok i now have a nice pair of barrels here (bit like buses, 2 turn up at once)
They are both lovely blue with what looks like original linkages. no signs they have been messed with …
The .22s has a shorter longlink than the one marked .22
Both have knurling the same length?

The frankenpistol which started me looking at this is fitted with a barrel where the knurling is perhaps 10mm longer.
Interesting…..

[felix gunner]

Where did you end up getting them urx?

[urx]

I got them from fleabay at a huge and ridiculous cost ....for the pair.
what turned up was way better than the picture suggested.
Nice original blue and tight low use linkages that look to be original.

There arent any new ones being made so I guess at some point they will increase in value to near what I paid lool

[micky2]

Ok i now have a nice pair of barrels here (bit like buses, 2 turn up at once)
They are both lovely blue with what looks like original linkages. no signs they have been messed with …
The .22s has a shorter longlink than the one marked .22
Both have knurling the same length?

The frankenpistol which started me looking at this is fitted with a barrel where the knurling is perhaps 10mm longer.
Interesting…..

Get a copy of Webley air pistols by Gordon Bruce. it tells you all you need to know about the changes to the barrels ect.

[felix gunner]

Ahh, well done - I thought Steve might have sold you the one he offered me!

[urx]

nah I wouldnt gazump like that :-)

[Troubledshooter]

Ok i now have a nice pair of barrels here (bit like buses, 2 turn up at once)
They are both lovely blue with what looks like original linkages. no signs they have been messed with …
The .22s has a shorter longlink than the one marked .22
Both have knurling the same length?

The frankenpistol which started me looking at this is fitted with a barrel where the knurling is perhaps 10mm longer.
Interesting…..

The .22 barrel with the shorter long link is for a Premier, not a Senior.

[urx]

That explains a lot and is so logical