Piston seal removal?

[Tyke]

I’ve bought a Tinbum short stroke kit which comes with a new piston seal. Will the old seal be destroyed when I remove it i.e. will I have to “dig” it out.

[Timmytree]

No, dip the seal end of the piston in hot water for a few seconds and carefully lever it off with a blunt blade, once you lift an edge you can normally use your fingers.

[Tyke]

Cheers Timmy

[roadrunner]

Then you have to raid the kitchen for an icing bag nozzle to slip the new seal onto the piston

[Tyke]

Did the seal easy peasy

[Timmytree]

Did the seal easy peasy

How did you get on with the short stroke?

[Lord Long]

Keep your old seal....you may find you need it..

[Timmytree]

Keep your old seal....you may find you need it..

I was waiting for something like that!

[Stokie99]

I short stroked my tx 22 it's worked out very well but I don't think I would try the same with my 177 pro sport because of the power loss , you would have to shim the spring up to much to get the power back, which would make it harsher again which would defeat the object .

[Tyke]

Did the seal easy peasy

How did you get on with the short stroke?

Hi. I took the short stroke off after about 20 shoots. The power dropped down to 9.5 ish and I didnt find the hold sensativity was any better plus the cocking stroke was a lot harder. I dont know if it was because it was a TX HC but I gave it a try.