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by Archer50
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Cold weather air leak!
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

Re: Cold weather air leak!

No problem fitting the 'new' AA filler, but I'd think about the Altaros or Lane quick-fills with the pressure gauge in front, where I prefer it, and in the case of the Altaros at least, a flow restrictor which means you can just open the valve as wide as you like on whatever bottle you are using wit...
by Archer50
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: Air Arms s200 butt pad
Replies: 4
Views: 2348

Re: Air Arms s200 butt pad

Email Brian. If you send him a template he'll probably make one for you. He did for my Steyr Hunting, and its excellent.

Alan
by Archer50
Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: FTP 900 question
Replies: 2
Views: 1704

Re: FTP 900 question

Thanks Rog. The answer (from Shooting the Breeze) seems to be that most of the air comes from venting the hammer. The S-series hammer runs in a channel which is open to the atmosphere, but the FTP hammer runs in a tube so, if there was no vent, the air in front if the hammer would be compressed as i...
by Archer50
Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:08 am
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: FTP 900 question
Replies: 2
Views: 1704

FTP 900 question

A friend of mine has just bought a second hand FTP 900. When we were trying it we noticed a very strong blast of air from underneath the action in the general area of the power adjuster and firing valve. Since there is a foam block covering where the air comes out that looks original, I'm guessing i...
by Archer50
Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: Firing pot length
Replies: 33
Views: 9281

Re: Firing pot length

Sorry, but I STRONGLY suggest you speak to someone like BASC. It's not a matter of opinion or logic, but of law.
by Archer50
Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: Firing pot length
Replies: 33
Views: 9281

Re: Firing pot length

....the police can only test the pellets which were on your person at the time and the pellets you use with your gun. They was a legal court case a few years ago which clarified this." What case was that? Both the Firearms (Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969 and the Scottish equivalent use the term ...
by Archer50
Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: S510 barrel
Replies: 4
Views: 2239

Re: S510 barrel

There are no rules here - it depends on your barrel, your pellets and your expectations. If you are happy with your groups, there is no need to clean whatever. Judging by when the groups start to open out and talking only about my own guns (yours may be different) my Steyr needs a couple of VFG pell...
by Archer50
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: General airgun chat
Topic: Range master sovereigns 10.3
Replies: 1
Views: 2242

Re: Range master sovereigns 10.3

If no one knows for sure, Daystate themselves should be able to help you. I believe they are made by JSB, allegedly from special dies, but they look like JSB Heavies which have a BC of around 0.03. If you use this as a starting point you shouldn't be far out and BC's vary from gun to gun anyway, so ...
by Archer50
Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Interchangeable parts?
Replies: 7
Views: 3787

Re: Interchangeable parts?

The S400 and 500 series, including the Ultimate Sporters and HFT500 share a lot of parts as mechanically they are all based on the S400. In general, stocks, cylinders, triggers, most firing valves, springs, seals and some barrels are interchangeable, as are quite a few other bits. I suggest you spea...
by Archer50
Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: Wanted Section
Topic: Walnut TH stock
Replies: 1
Views: 2343

Re: Walnut TH stock

Have you considered the Customstocks CS700 or CS800? Both excellent stocks and about the same price new as you would probably have to pay for a second hand AA thumbhole walnut job.

Alan