Gentleman. I have at long last acquired a B.S.A. Airsporter MKI on this side of our planet. ( I have another in a wardrobe in Enfield that I hope to get out here as well).
To say that I am chuffed with it would be an understatement. It hits hard and shoots straight and sweet and has to be one of the best looking air rifles ever made.
Now my specimen is far from mint and has seen some honest ware and tare. Nothing wrong with its performance as is but I’d like to strip it down and give it a good clean and lubrication.
However the plastic cap on the pistol grip has been well and truly buggered about with. (See picture)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...sporter038.jpg

I need to remove it but can’t get a decent purchase on it. I do not want to break it as I am told that even in this condition they are not common and it is difficult to find a replacement.
If it were metal in metal I’d soak it in CRC but plastic in wood? Any ideas?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Barry
New Zealand