Summer bash 2024 3rd and 4th August

[TonyL]

Good morning Boingerati !

Only three days on the hamster wheel & then bash time

Took the model 50 to the range yesterday, it's a bit harder to cock than my HW97 but still only making around 6 ft/lbs despite feeling like it's way over 12, I'm wondering if the synthetic seal isn't sealing

Worse than that it will not zero, it's grouping well, very well but 4 or so inches to the right & down from the bull. No amount of adjustment of the sights will correct this, I even took the front sight off & put it on the other way around. I did re-blue the front of the barrel & I'm wondering if it's in need of a crown polish, ie there's a bit of bluing causing this

The HW 45 I bought off Nick is feeling sublime with the TBT kit & Aussie seal installed, and now has a red dot that my eyes can cope with.

I'm wondering if that new seal might actually be really tight? How did it feel when pushing the piston in? Would you also guess this or suspect leakage more? Is the loading tap sealing okay?

Is there a chance that the rearsight is causing the point of impact issue?

Great to hear the 45 is pleasing.:

[TonyL]

If I make the next one I'll bring mine too, hopefully on the 4th I'll be ordering it a Carbon shot tube and custom Lever so it'll be an example of what a fully modded one is like, I still have a spare fibre sight in my spares just sans fibre as I had to pinch it to sort the Cobra but I'm not entirely sure I'll get another Daisy that can use it (as it doesn't fit a 25, just the 1938b Red Ryder family) as if I can get a Christmas Wish in it'll be staying outwardly stock.

Thank you.

[TonyL]

Three sleeps until I wake up and cry that I’m not gonna be there!

Sorry, Pauly. How about a road trip with your bruv?

[TonyL]

Maybe September, it's just healths not been reliable enough so I could go through all the undertaking to get there for things to play up and leave me unable to enjoy it atleast coast wise its a Bugalow I'm in that hasn't got a restriction on me being there at certain times or needing to check out (Family owns it) so can work around things if I get trouble and Old Mans the transport for it so not go to worry about carrying kit if I'm struggling.
While it does mean I miss out on the Sales table I can always get into Yarmouth and mooch whats there, just maybe arrange to pick up later if buying a Gun so I'm not walking around the Piers or Pleasure Beach with it.

Your health and associated worries must come first. Hope you are more able and in a better position soon. Enjoy the weekend.

[NickG]

Payment transferred today 👍

[TonyL]

Top man, Mr G. Looking forward to seeing you again, as always.

Have you decided on which toys you'll be bringing?

[TonyL]

Oh yes, indeedy, with a double GIF bouncy BOING......

Just four sleeps for the Saturday peeps and one for you, Mike.

BOING!

[flyingfish]

From what Craig was saying he is bringing his gun Sandy

Quite possibly only Chris will understand that comment

[MikeHW45]

One sleep to go. Come on!!!!

[NickG]

Top man, Mr G. Looking forward to seeing you again, as always.

Have you decided on which toys you'll be bringing?

Thinking a TX and an lgv. Keep it simple 🙄

[Waddy]

I'm wondering if that new seal might actually be really tight? How did it feel when pushing the piston in? Would you also guess this or suspect leakage more? Is the loading tap sealing okay?

Is there a chance that the rearsight is causing the point of impact issue?

Great to hear the 45 is pleasing.:

The piston moves quite easily, the loading tap seems very good, it's the right size for the pellets too (seen one on AGF that pellets just fall through ) . It's the violent shot cycle that makes me think it's not sealing .

The rear diopter sight is a very good one I don't think it's that, has more adjustment than either a scope or opens. The front of the barrel was rusty when I got it & I removed the rust & applied several coats of Abbey bluing gel, I think it may be effecting the crown.

I wasn't going to bring it to the bash after what happened at the range on Sunday, but now I'm thinking there wouldn't be a better place to get some input / answers. I'll give the crown a quick tickle first with a spot of grinding paste.

[Shed tuner]

defo sort out the shot cycle. As you push the piston down, does it get tighter / looser at any point ?

Also see if you can rod a pellet through the barrel (thru the cylinder / tap), see if that gets loose anywhere

[TonyL]

One sleep to go. Come on!!!!

No more worky for you for a while, Mike.

Hope you manage to sleep well and safe journey for tomorrow.

[TonyL]

Thinking a TX and an lgv. Keep it simple 🙄

Excellent. Bet they're both lovely.

[TonyL]

The piston moves quite easily, the loading tap seems very good, it's the right size for the pellets too (seen one on AGF that pellets just fall through ) . It's the violent shot cycle that makes me think it's not sealing .

The rear diopter sight is a very good one I don't think it's that, has more adjustment than either a scope or opens. The front of the barrel was rusty when I got it & I removed the rust & applied several coats of Abbey bluing gel, I think it may be effecting the crown.

I wasn't going to bring it to the bash after what happened at the range on Sunday, but now I'm thinking there wouldn't be a better place to get some input / answers. I'll give the crown a quick tickle first with a spot of grinding paste.

defo sort out the shot cycle. As you push the piston down, does it get tighter / looser at any point ?

Also see if you can rod a pellet through the barrel (thru the cylinder / tap), see if that gets loose anywhere

JB's your man.