S200 SERIOUS POWER PROBLEM (not the normal).

[vizlauk 1,568]

Has anyone stripped a Air arms S200 - Stripped mine today due to a problem with the power increasing after every shot - cant seem to get the striking pin out, looks like either a collet or a small c clip on the end, I need to remove this part to renew the spring located on the pin !

Mk 1 s200 !

 

Im thinking that the striking pin spring has gone week (not the hammer spring), or there may be a problem in the air cylinder ?

This problem is making my s200 go from 11.5 up to & beyond 16.5, any advice on possible causes, the gun is standard & untampered with.

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I cannot see how the air cylinder will have any effect unless you have had your S200 regulated with a regulator in the air cylinder (like the AT44 regulators). Seeing as yours is standard that discounts that!

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Buster321c will be the man to ask, he seriously knows these rifles inside out!

[vizlauk 1,568]

I cannot see how the air cylinder will have any effect unless you have had your S200 regulated with a regulator in the air cylinder (like the AT44 regulators). Seeing as yours is standard that discounts that!

 

The air cylinder is fitted with a internal regulator "thats what the guy in the gun dealers has said anyway !"

He reckons the regulator was loose inside, BUT after getting it back & putting it together !!its exactly the same.

[Buster321c 1,010]

If you read this drop me a PM

[robwelsh 354]

I thought s200s were non reg, so if they guy in the shop told u this, don't go back there is my advice..if it was second hand from the shop it should of been thoroughly tested to check its not a fac.. I would not trust that shop in future imo

[robwelsh 354]

If you was Jo bloggs, who just bought a rifle for occasional plunking an small permit to shoot, an the police happened to turn up, you could of ended up in serious shit, luckily you've tested it

[vizlauk 1,568]

If you read this drop me a PM

 

Hi, many thanks pm on the way, thanks Sean

[vizlauk 1,568]

I took the air cylinder of the gun tonight, upon doing so I have found it to be leaking ! I decided to open the cylinder for myself to find out what is inside of it - once you open the cylinder, there is an alu pot on the end of the brass end fitting & a locking nut ! removed both of these then there is a brass screw, remove that & then there is the spring & valve !!

Edited May 24, 2012 by vizlauk

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Just a valve, no regulator, the S200 is not regulated, but you can get it regulated!

[vizlauk 1,568]

Just a valve, no regulator, the S200 is not regulated, but you can get it regulated!

 

Many thanks for that, whats the idea / use of the alu pot on it ?

[vizlauk 1,568]

If you was Jo bloggs, who just bought a rifle for occasional plunking an small permit to shoot, an the police happened to turn up, you could of ended up in serious shit, luckily you've tested it

 

Better safe than sorry - at the end of the day, it is my responabilty to make sure it cant go over the limit !

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Just a valve, no regulator, the S200 is not regulated, but you can get it regulated!

 

Many thanks for that, whats the idea / use of the alu pot on it ?

 

PM Buster, what he does not know about these rifles is not worth knowing. He really knows his Air Arms inside out!

[barrywhite 282]

the warm weather may have changed things a bit

[vizlauk 1,568]

the warm weather may have changed things a bit

 

Its not the weather - that's for sure !! lol