secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Is it OK to store PCP rifles such as a Webley Raider 10 with a full or partial charge in the air tank? Do not know anything about these rifles so advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 It is best to store them with a charge so the pressure keeps the seals pinned in place. .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Right, thanks! I was just thinking there was no way I was going to get through over 70 shots on one of my hunting trips! So storing with at least a minimum charge in will be good for the gun. I am doing some research before she who must be obeyed makes her mind up for my birthday... Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have had my pcp for about 6 months and its never been under 100bar, I will only vent it of to replace seals probably in another 6 months unless one starts leaking first .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 OK, time to get some more info here then, how often do you have to replace seals? Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I dont realy know mole, im more of an if it aint broke dont fix it kind of guy, although I think an annular service and seal change will do no harm Im sure others will have mutch better advice than that. .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I intend to have all my guns annually serviced! By someone who knows what he is doing as well, so I can be sure I am safe and legal! Know a good gunsmith who charges £16.50 + parts and VAT for a service on a springer! Seeing as PCPs in theory should be easier to service, allegedly I hasten to add, alledgedly, he will be looking after her if I get her. I would be prepared to have a bash at changing external seals though. I also think I am going to go down the air pump route rather than the tank route as well, seens some good advice on air pumps on pyramid... Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I would be very surprised if you can get a pcp serviced for that, unless he is making loads on the seals, wich I doubt as they are under a tenner for a full pack, but hey if hes doing it for that thats great and take full advantage of that offer .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I thought they would be easier in theory, proves how little I know about PCP guns! That is why I am doing my homework first. I will have a word with him on Monday and see what he says. I know how much he charges for a springer and that is £16.50 + spares + VAT and he is trusted by people with some very expensive weapons. We also like the guy, he has been a gun smith all his working life and he is great to deal with. So now it is just a question of getting all the facts together and showing them to she who must be obeyed and who is buying my birthday present! Quote Link to post
smithie 2,444 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 i paid £50 all in for my axsor serviced... Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 That is not too bad, some gun dealers round here are charging £46 to service a springer (do not know if that is including or excluding parts)! Quote Link to post
smithie 2,444 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 seals are just a few pence each... Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes but there are seals and there are seals, some will fragment as soon as they see anything like hard work (like those used in the early Relum paraffin mantle lamps, hell I am showing me age here)! No doubt your gunsmith used OEM or better! Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Good grief, well live and learn, but I do not think I would ever take my guns to a gunsmith or dealer who did not have an FAC! I would be prepared to have a bash at changing external seals though. How things change , was only the other day you questioned the integrity of my local RFD and insisted that only a registered FAC holder would look at your guns Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) My gunsmith holds an FAC and is an RFD! SO Buster, how things don't change. He works on springers, pcp, shotguns, rim fires, all sorts of weapons, damned decent bloke too! If you noticed I said external seal, such as the one on the filler probe or on the bottle. That is not an internal part so I would not damage any gun internals by changing those seals. I am not touching the internals! Edited February 27, 2011 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
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