Webley Longbow Spring Guide Query

[steve medlock]

i'm currently repairing a Webley Longbow and it has a 'buffer' spring guide which presumably is meant to catch the spring and stop twanging.

However, I'm usually as a principle, trying to make sure the spring moves and rotates freely and the buffer guide seems to be trying to do the opposite.

Does it have a value or should I replace it with a Delrin guide?

Steve.

[junglie]

i'm currently repairing a Webley Longbow and it has a 'buffer' spring guide which presumably is meant to catch the spring and stop twanging.

However, I'm usually as a principle, trying to make sure the spring moves and rotates freely and the buffer guide seems to be trying to do the opposite.

Does it have a value or should I replace it with a Delrin guide?

Steve.

Think I heard they have a bulge in the middle to grip the spring after it's fired to stop twang. Is it black plastic with patent mark on it?

[Brano]

It should look like the one in the link below. They're not great and I'd recommend you have a properly fitting guide made.

https://images.app.goo.gl/vuoBnseVoPsYf7v87

[steve medlock]

Yes, that's the one chaps and yes, I am minded to make a replacement then.

I can't see it being twangy and should allow the spring to work better.

Steve.

[steve medlock]

Well I re-built the Longbow - polished piston, new seal & Delrin spring guide.

Its a good looking rifle but a little awkward to cock with that short barrel.

Performance was a bit disappointing though - around 9.5 ft.lb. with RWS Super Field and relatively harsh to shoot.

The Super Fields seemed quite tight in the breech but grouped OK at around 25m. I also had some Meisterkugeln with me for my pistol and tried a few of those. They loaded easier and also grouped well but about 2" lower and 2" to the right of the Super Fields which surprised me a little.

As it doesn't say Birmingham, I'm assuming this is a Turkish Longbow. I had to re-build the trigger to get it working but piston/spring wise, I couldn't see anything amiss.

Was expecting a little more oomph though as Chris Thrale says this model was designed down to be a 12 ft.lb. gun from the Tomahawk.

Steve.

[Mach 1.5]

Turkish made Longbows are a little different to the Brum ones, the latter having far better build quality and LW barrels. Mach 1.5