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by CitizenEra5ed
Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: S400 Charging to 100bar
Replies: 8
Views: 4636

Re: S400 Charging to 100bar

Blackcat68 wrote:Thanks for this topic I've just ordered a bottle blank gauge :D

It looks like a useful addition to the shooters kit
by CitizenEra5ed
Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: S400 Charging to 100bar
Replies: 8
Views: 4636

Re: S400 Charging to 100bar

gdavison wrote:If you have the surface valve with a gauge and bleed screw grab a blanking plug such as https://www.ronniesunshines.com/300-bar ... nking-plug you can then screw in blanking plug, open cylinder valve check bottle pressure, close valve, bleed and remove blanking plug

Thanks mate, thats a good idea

Chris
by CitizenEra5ed
Sat Aug 06, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: S400 Charging to 100bar
Replies: 8
Views: 4636

Re: S400 Charging to 100bar

Thanks Peter, there's a large dive shop near me. I'll get it into them on Monday

Chris
by CitizenEra5ed
Sat Aug 06, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: S400 Charging to 100bar
Replies: 8
Views: 4636

Re: S400 Charging to 100bar

Hi Peter, thats what im thinking, unfortunately the bottle will need testing first. It was born in 2007 and never been done. Its never even been refilled since i bought it in 2008.

Chris
by CitizenEra5ed
Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: S400 Charging to 100bar
Replies: 8
Views: 4636

S400 Charging to 100bar

Hi folks, I posted in a different section about the troubles I was having with my S400 yesterday - basically, it's not fired a pellet in 7 years and wouldn't hold a charge. Ive replaced a few O rings today and it now holds pressure but it is only charging to approx 100 bar. Is this showing me that m...
by CitizenEra5ed
Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: AirArms Spares ( bgaltd )
Topic: S400 Carbine Problems
Replies: 5
Views: 5443

Re: S400 Carbine Problems

Thanks for the replies chaps

Chris
by CitizenEra5ed
Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: AirArms Spares ( bgaltd )
Topic: S400 Carbine Problems
Replies: 5
Views: 5443

Re: S400 Carbine Problems

As an update, ive just been watching a few Air Arms videos on Youtube and saw the one where he replaces the gauge under the rifle. I started to undo my gauge and air started to leak out. I let it empty and took the gauge fully off. I noticed the O ring was slightly nipped on one side but assume it m...
by CitizenEra5ed
Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: AirArms Spares ( bgaltd )
Topic: S400 Carbine Problems
Replies: 5
Views: 5443

S400 Carbine Problems

Good morning chaps, I've not been on AAOC for a long time (I was one of the orignal members when it was first started and still have my little AAOC badge you were selling in those days) I've had to register with a new name as I think I was probably deleted a long time ago. My S400 hasn't fired a pel...