Marksman 934 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Howdy folks.... Well, here's another one of my refurbs..... A Realtree dipped BSA Lightning in .22 This one was in a bit of a sorry affair when I got it and it beats me how/why people actually do this to rifles but I was hoping it was going to come good.... The state of it when I got it.... The breech had been battered with what looked like a hammer and chisel and was deformed.... Someone had obviously fired it whilst the barrel was broken hence the split stock... The undersides were scratched to the point it had gone through the realtree coating....... Underside of the barrel was scratched, obviously leaning the barrel on a hard surface when firing.... and then it came to the chrono testing...... Over 5 shots with RWS Superfield 15.9gr this was the best reading..... Stripping the rifle I soon found out why....... The breech seal..... The internals...... How many springs is a rifle supposed to have??? The spring...... Piston & Seal And so the refurb began..... Straightening the breech..... This took some doing..... About 2 hrs of heating using a blowtorch, tempering with a socket & bar, dowelling the breech I finally got it the right shape..... Split stock widened, glued, drilled and screwed back together internally... New parts..... The old breech seal was boiled, squashed and sized to cylinder.... Finished chrono results after a 5 shot string with RWS Superfield 15.9gr...... The finished rifle..... Breech touched in with black paint.... cheers for reading!! Darryl Edited January 18, 2013 by Marksman Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Good result in the end and looking good mate Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Impressive that mate. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 That is a lucky gun to have found you! Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 cheers for the comments folks.... The rifle will be going up for sale so someone can get some enjoyment out of it if you know anyone after a plinker..... Darryl Quote Link to post
stump claymore 0 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thats some good work. The new owner will be happy Quote Link to post
ferg81 0 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 A good gun when working,that was pretty abused to say the least,should be happy with it now though.. Quote Link to post
Pretorious 3 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Awesome job! Was that maxi-rail a bugger to get off? Thinking about tuning mine soon Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Awesome job! Was that maxi-rail a bugger to get off? Thinking about tuning mine soon Took a little persuasion mate, but all good!! It shoots as smooth as anything now, not a twang and very little recoil Darryl 1 Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 nice one Darryl Quote Link to post
Pretorious 3 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I will be asking advice soon then Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 cheers for the comments folks.... The rifle will be going up for sale so someone can get some enjoyment out of it if you know anyone after a plinker..... Darryl How much for it fellah?. Can anything be done too get rid of the cammo appearance? Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) cheers for the comments folks.... The rifle will be going up for sale so someone can get some enjoyment out of it if you know anyone after a plinker..... Darryl How much for it fellah?. Can anything be done too get rid of the cammo appearance? got someone interested but gonna was gonna put it up for 200 delivered with Nikko Stirling 3-9x50 Mountmaster it can be sanded off mate but then it will need rebluing, not my problem when it sells, but its getting sold as seen mate Darryl Edited January 18, 2013 by Marksman Quote Link to post
risingfriend 1,042 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 nice bit of work Darryl ATB Aaron 1 Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 You sir are a master of airgun refurbs! Well played mate that's some awesome work right there! 1 Quote Link to post
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