Fell Over Like A Sack Of Spuds

[jasper65 6]

Had a pretty nasty trip this morning while out with the Air Ranger. I managed to get onto a squirrel running through the canopy with me running underneath to keep up, unknown to me there was a snare set in the small path I was running! I hooked my foot in it and over I went .

 

Have to say I have never had pain like it! I couldn't breath properly for a good few minutes and totaly winded and in agony, turns out I have fractured 3 ribs after a X Ray .

 

My main worry now is my 400 Bottle. it now has a fair chip in the front edge out of the paintwork plus a couple of sctratches, the rest of the gun seems ok apart from the stock need tidying up. I'm not sure weather to replace the bottle now or paint over the blemish?

 

Looking under the magnifieing glass I can see scratches actually in the blemish! my question is has anyone ever replaced a Bottle before if so what sort of job is it? having said that I'm no 100% sure it needs replacing, also if the bottle is ok can anyone recommend me some paint to touch it up simular or the same as the bottle?

 

Thanks In Advance Jasp

[Catcher 1 639]

Had a pretty bad nasty this morning while out with the Air Ranger. I managed to get onto a squirrel running through the canopy with me running underneath to keep up, unknown to me there was a snare set in the small path I was running! I hooked my foot in it and over I went.

 

Have to say I have never had pain like it! I couldn't breath properly for a good few minutes and totaly winded and in agony, turns out I have fractured 3 ribs after a X Ray.

 

My main worry now is my 400 Bottle. it now has a fair chip in the front edge out of the paintwork plus a couple of sctratches, the rest of the gun seems ok apart from the stock need tidying up. I'm not sure weather to replace the bottle now or paint over the blemish?

 

Looking under the magnifieing glass I can see scratches actually in the blemish! my question is has anyone ever replaced a Bottle before if so what sort of job is it? having said that I'm no 100% sure it needs replacing, also if the bottle is ok can anyone recommend me some paint to touch it up simular or the same as the bottle?

 

Thanks In Advance Jasp

 

 

Sorry bud get yourself a gun dog mate.Let it do the running.A lot of times they will push it back towards you.Or better still watch were they are feeding.Sit down and let them come to you.atb.Catcher.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi jasper

sorry to here that buddy

if the bottle isn't cracked,dented,pierced

then it will be ok car body repair kit,if its straight to metal.then just re spray with black Matt paint

 

but would advise you to get some camo cover,to protect it in the future.a bright one for the summer because the hot sun on direct black will cause you an accuracy problem,as i have witnessed.

 

changing the bottle i cant be sure ,but isn't it like other buddy bottles you just unscrew it,to remove it form the action i may be corrected on that!

 

regards

 

davy

[jasper65 6]

Thanks lads for the advice much apreciated

 

I have broken ribs before but this is getting worse and worse, everything is now starting to seaze up and getting more painful, the missus thinks I'm swing the lead and being a La La .

 

The squirrel probably sat their pi***ng himself when I went down, he'll have one hell of a laugh when he gets back to his drey with his mates. the funny thing is I was winded and in agony trying to shout but nothing was coming out, must of been Hilariouse looking down from a Squirrels point of view .

 

hopefully I'll be able to just get away with a quick touch up like you said Davey if not I'll get hold of Daystate and see what the damage is for a new bottle. I shot the gun off the rest when I got back from A&E and was a bit concerned as its now shooting a good couple of inches to the left and low! I have checked over the gun and it wasn't the barrel or the scope that took the full force but mainly the bottle and side of the stock, hopefully nothing major has happend.

 

atb Jasp

[davyt63 1,845]

hi jasper

i also have gone over with my AAS410K i think if it wasn't for the barrel band!

i may have bent the barrel,but got it home checked every thing was nice and tight again!

and began to re zero and it was fine!

 

is yours a floating barrel?

good way to check if its bent is,take it of a roll it over a flat service like a glass table,if it wobbles im afraid its fooked.but they are pretty robust nowadays so me thinks you will be able to zero it back!!

 

regards

 

davy

[jasper65 6]

Spot on Davey . I'll take it off later and give it a try.

 

I'm not sure about this Barrel, it slides into the action above the bottle and held in place by 4 x Grub screws <2 at the bottom and 2 at the top>, must admit if it had a band strapping the barrel to the end of the Bottle this would of helped for a support. hopfully all is well with the barrel and perhaps just the scope moved...

 

cheers Jasp

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Jasper.

 

What a bugger mate, sorry to hear about your fall and injury

Hope you get better soon mate.

 

Look's like you have just chipped the paint in the picture, but wouldnt like to comment on the damage to the cylender.

 

Bloody squirrels a?.......wont be long you can go and get your revenge

 

Anyway me old clogg foot .......hope your not in too much pain

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[jasper65 6]

Hiya Jasper.

 

What a bugger mate, sorry to hear about your fall and injury

Hope you get better soon mate.

 

Look's like you have just chipped the paint in the picture, but wouldnt like to comment on the damage to the cylender.

 

Bloody squirrels a?.......wont be long you can go and get your revenge

 

Anyway me old clogg foot .......hope your not in too much pain

 

ATB.

 

Bill.

 

Must admit the plus side of it is I'm being waited on hand and foot! I'll have to call her in again soon as I can't reach the TV controls .

 

Squirrels are leading 1 - 0 at the moment and probably now pinning a medal on the little shit that had the last laugh on me, I can see them now all having a good piss up in my local woods at my expense ..

 

atb Jasp

[BASE JUMPER 18]

MATE SO SORRY TO HERE THE LITTLE BUGGER GOT AWAY OW AND YOU GOT BUSTED UP LOL ONLY JOKING THE SHROUDS ARE £60 FROM DAYSTATE IF ITS BENT GIVE ANGIE A CALL HOPE YOU GET FIXED UP SOON MATE

 

 

sorry for shouting only just noticed my fault

Edited November 24, 2010 by BASE JUMPER

[Phantom 631]

Oh dear Jasp

 

You'll be pinning a lead and red medal on the little fecker soon enough

Just behind it ear

 

Here you are buddy just for you Sir!

 

 

Phantom

 

[stoaty 171]

poor old Jasper it hurts like a bitch don't it fella?? heres a handy tip for you bottle cut a bike inner tube to the size of your buddy bottle and stretch it over it it'll be rubber armoured then fella lol and be warmer on them frosty mornings aswell as looking tidy

Stoaty

[slingshot82 32]

Sorry to hear about your trip mate

 

As for your bottle, you could try painting it but you will still see the chip. I would remove the bottle and get it powder coated. Most powder coaters will do a bit cash work on the side and it will probably cost you no more than a tenner.

Get well soon

 

Kyle

[gurtwurz 792]

unlucky jasp buddy, try not to move too much mate and lie there plotting your revenge on the little fecker... i'll get back to you in the morn, missed ya earlier cos i was grafting, soz buddy

jack pyke stealth tape'd give your bottle a bit of a cushion mate, hope your barrels not knackered

all the best, wurz

[andyfr1968 772]

Hi, jasper. LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING!!!!

 

I don't know much about PCPs but I do know a thing or two about compressed gasses.

 

If it's just picked up a few light scratch's, don't worry, it'll be fine (as said).

 

Hope you're up and well soon...

 

Cheers.

[fry 209]

hope you dont get a cough or sneeze mate rib injurys are a bitch and theres nothing you can do!i got drunk as a lord in thailand at the begining of the year and fell down stairs about 12 foot landed on my arse and broke my coxycs it still hurts now and if it dont get better i am going to have to go to the docs, people have said it takes over a year to mend. bit like ribs nothing you can do cant put your arse in a sling or your ribs.atb