Summer bash 2024 3rd and 4th August

[Bluefan]

I suppose with bash weekend rapidly approaching, it's time to whittle down the list of rifles that will be making their way up the A46.

Starter list:
Impact RM100 (if only to get informed opinion as to why I have an intermittent fault with the safety)
Recently fettled Hatsan Model 60 (short stroked, tp sleeved down and re-sprung)
Recently assembly project HW35 (pre-safety, synthetic seal piston added)
XS20 (.177" or .22", or both) both fettled
V-Mach tuned .22" HW77
BSA Imp Mod 'D' (a little something for the bell..)

On the reserve list:

FWB 127 (remember this one Gavin?)
HW80 in.25" (though really it's a pumpkin smasher and shouldn't come out to the autumn..)

A couple of pistols..

As per normal, happy for anyone to have a plink with anything I bring with me.

Would this be that 127 with the ox in it by any chance?

[CapitalBee]

Would this be that 127 with the ox in it by any chance?

[MikeHW45]

I don't think it will be in one piece before the bash, but I'll take you up on your very kind offer & bring the rock hard seal with me. If it's soaked for the few days of the bash it should be perfect, then I'll pop it in a small plastic bag & it should keep until it all gets put together.

The trigger piece needs re-spraying, I've got etch primer etc so that's not a problem, but last time I had a BSA (Mercury) I had an MDF jig that held the trigger assembly for compressing the spring, wish I still had that !

Thats no worries, i'll pop it in the van

[TonyL]

Managed to strip the Model 50, cut off another three coils & rebuild it yesterday evening, with a plastic spin washer at either end of the spring. Before there was about 3mm between the coils due to preload, now there is 4mm. Out of the gun there is 6mm between the coils.

Shot it three times and the power is a measly 6.6 ft/lb s However it's cockable now, almost on par with a 97, it fires with better manners too. The only thing I can think of now is more piston weight, ideally a bit of steel tube the same shape as the spare cocking slot & tack welded in place would be good, but I'll maybe add a few washers instead in the short term.

For now I'll let it bed in & concentrate on making the fore-sight raiser so It can come to the bash.

Only three days of work next week and then it's bash time

Yep, in a perfect world, a softer spring may well have been preferable, but it's always easier commenting afterwards. As you say, maybe adding back some preload and piston weight combined may well be the way to sort for now.

[Waddy]

Thats no worries, i'll pop it in the van

Cheers Mike.

Yep, in a perfect world, a softer spring may well have been preferable, but it's always easier commenting afterwards. As you say, maybe adding back some preload and piston weight combined may well be the way to sort for now.

It's going to be a diopter target gun so really a soft cycle is the most important, I doubt it'll be much use over 25 yards with a diopter & my eyes anyway. It was ridiculously hard to cock, I think it would have either broken something in the rifle or my arm left as it was.

If I add steel washers in the piston it'll kill two birds with one stone & it's easy to play around with how many, fortunately it's a very easy gun to strip.


On another note the Hobbys arrived today, I probably should have bought all they had & made a killing on flea bay

[TonyL]

How's the sciatica doing, Pete?

Will you be going down to the club today?

[TonyL]

Just seven to go, peeps.

And only four for you, Mikey.

Can't wait until next weekend.

BOING!

[MikeHW45]

Just seven to go, peeps.

And only four for you, Mikey.

Can't wait until next weekend.

BOING!

Oh yes!!! I'm working Monday and Tuesday and then i'm off until September. Happy Days!!!!

[TonyL]

Off until September? Blimey; you lucky, lucky little chap.

So, Bash first and then are you going somewhere for a family holiday? Quality time with the family......

[TonyL]

It's going to be a diopter target gun so really a soft cycle is the most important, I doubt it'll be much use over 25 yards with a diopter & my eyes anyway. It was ridiculously hard to cock, I think it would have either broken something in the rifle or my arm left as it was.

If I add steel washers in the piston it'll kill two birds with one stone & it's easy to play around with how many, fortunately it's a very easy gun to strip.

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Can't disagree with that.

I've also just checked in again on the BBC Weather thingy and all still looking good.

[gtfreight]

There's a very nice Simmons Whitetail 3.5-10x40 with dust covers, come into the shop today.
I know some of you seek these out.

Asking £85.

Neil,
I've just found a 2-7×32 Airmax that I forgot I had which will be perfect for what I want so would you mind if I gave the Simmons a pass?

[TonyL]

Oh yes!!! I'm working Monday and Tuesday and then i'm off until September. Happy Days!!!!

And just another thought.........Bash. Time off / holiday. And then straight into another Bash at the start of September. How good's that?

[TonyL]

Isn't it about time for Craig to tell he is rushing to nail a gun together?

Be worried, Pete. VERY worried.

[TonyL]

Neil,
I've just found a 2-7×32 Airmax that I forgot I had which will be perfect for what I want......

Isn't it nice when you re-discover things like this that you had forgotten you had?

[MikeHW45]

And just another thought.........Bash. Time off / holiday. And then straight into another Bash at the start of September. How good's that?

It's almost perfect timing into another bash although i'll go back to work for a couple of days in between. We've got a fair bit of stuff planned through August so should be good fun!!!