So, just thinking about a couple of my 35s at the moment.

I have three later ones with the synthetic seals.

And two earlier ones. One's the old pre-safety warhorse.....I'll come to that later.

This relates to one I bought a few years ago but have only just got round to stripping. It's a single-sided safety version. Larger transfer port to suit the leather seal. Just prior to stripping it I had a couple of shots with it. Even though I didn't use the chrono, it was apparent that power is low. First shot was accompanied by a hell of a crack. Felt harsh - trigger finger was ringing!

Upon stripping - trigger was full of gunge and felt "sticky". Now flushed and lubed and feels fine.

Piston seal felt quite a loose fit - too "easy" to slide.

Cocking lever movement was impeded towards end of stroke. The knuckle was tight. Freed off and oiled. Now good. But cocking lever is difficult to re-engage and slide back in cylinder - some material to relieve.

Now, I was thinking of short-stroking it as I'm not after power and wanted to improve its manners. And then I remembered that the previous owner had given me the leather head and seal - the piston isn't the later type. Happy days! So re-fitting the leather seal will suit the larger TP better. Tighter fit will improve manners, as will a new breech seal, as that looks goosed too. I've searched out and located the leather head. Just need to inspect. It'll be nice to have at least one running on the leather seal.

Tinbum kit received on Christmas Eve. I'll need to cut the spring down. Kit looks lovely. I'd asked for the short stroking head(s). So, once this one's done, I might short stroke the other older one as I'd fitted the later piston to that five years ago. Or might search out an older piston and go back to leather on that one as well......

Will update as things come together...