Webley mark three servicing

[laverdabru]

If you go to Collectable Airguns, there is a sticky at the top 'Idiots Guide to Classic Airgun Strips'. This includes all the classic Webleys.
PS Don't go too heavy on the grease.

HTH

Bru

[deejayuu]

Difficult to be sure from photo but seal looks good so may just need softening. Can be done by soaking in Neatsfoot or 3 in 1 oil and massaging.
Once pliable remove all excess oil by squeezing in dry paper/rags. When refitting the seal, avoid pushing it past the tube threads. It will snag and shred.
Twisting along the threads is best or make a thin sleeve over the threads from old film negative or similar.
The spring is not factory fitment. Can supply specs. for a replacement if need be.

[James77]

Difficult to be sure from photo but seal looks good so may just need softening. Can be done by soaking in Neatsfoot or 3 in 1 oil and massaging.
Once pliable remove all excess oil by squeezing in dry paper/rags. When refitting the seal, avoid pushing it past the tube threads. It will snag and shred.
Twisting along the threads is best or make a thin sleeve over the threads from old film negative or similar.
The spring is not factory fitment. Can supply specs. for a replacement if need be.

Thanks, I managed to find the measurements in this thread.
https://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread...asher-question

[Mr. Gen]

Softer spring. Polished trigger/ sear. And shot it lots.

[Craig-P]

If you don't have any joy, then my mates, Ray ( aBellRinger on here ) - or Shaun, ( Spartan on here ) will be able to sort it for you. Both of them have worked on my MK3's and both are a fountain of knowledge.

[andrewM]

If you don't have any joy, then my mates, Ray ( aBellRinger on here ) - or Shaun, ( Spartan on here ) will be able to sort it for you. Both of them have worked on my MK3's and both are a fountain of knowledge.

What is their view, I wonder, on the other thread here, about using synthetic washers instead of traditional leather washers for the Mk3?
Rgds
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[James77]

Difficult to be sure from photo but seal looks good so may just need softening. Can be done by soaking in Neatsfoot or 3 in 1 oil and massaging.
Once pliable remove all excess oil by squeezing in dry paper/rags. When refitting the seal, avoid pushing it past the tube threads. It will snag and shred.
Twisting along the threads is best or make a thin sleeve over the threads from old film negative or similar.
The spring is not factory fitment. Can supply specs. for a replacement if need be.

Have you got those measurements for specs, the old one I took out and the replacement I got from Knibbs are about 230mm long which is about 20mm shorter than the info I found in the above link?

[draitzer]

I recorded spring dimensions from a near-new Mark 3 as: OD .84" (21.3 mm), wire dia .129" (3.28 mm), total coils 30 (including tapered tails), length 9.16" (233 mm). Length is less important than the other dimensions, as the spring will set its length in use.

Don R.

[deejayuu]

Got two bought as "new old stock" but no provenance. 236 x 21,5 x 3.2 wire x 30 coils total x 35 lb /inc rate
The other is same spec but 247 long