Chuffed With Myself!

[RSVNelly 518]

Normally if something goes wrong I'm straight on the phone to Jimmy & Sean or on here asking for help, however I actually sorted out an air rifle issue on my own! No really I'm telling the truth!

I'd ordered some internal upgraded parts for the Rapid and they arrived yesterday so I thought I'll have a go at fitting them surely it can't be that difficult compared to a 50 Cal Maching Gun or a GPMG. Well after about 2 and a half hours the Rapid was back in one piece, however when I tried to put the buddy bottle on it was leaking air out of the barrel before I could get it on. So powers of deduction, ? put the original bottle holder back on, nope same result. My normal feeling at this point is panic followed by , "it always happens to me". This time I thought about the problem and had a quick google search, I've tonight gone back changed the exhaust valve seals, valve holder seal, bottle holder seals and buddy bottle seals, I also adjusted the bottle holder valve so it didn't protrude as far.

I can't believe I've actually sorted the issue, the buddy bottle now screws on, no leaks I'm really proud of myself ??. It is still leaking air out of the magazine housing though but hopefully this will get sorted on Mon/Tue next week when the barrel gets threaded for a new moderator. I fitted a new sight today (Falcon 5.5 - 25 x 56 ffp Scope) which looks cracking and is a beautiful piece of glass, then I'm thinking next couple of weeks ??????? new paint job ????

[Rabid 1,936]

Well done, it's always a good feeling when you fix something off your own back.

 

Now PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND STEP AWAY FROM THE PAINT !

[mattwhite 1,993]

Nice going there pal. It's very satisfying when you do it yourself.

 

As for painting I can only echo Rabid comment.......

 

Paint........bad........destroy!!!!! Lol???

[David.evans 5,323]

Sorry

RSV , looks like your stuck with this mate ,lol

Atb

[Jonjon79 13,358]

f****n' hell Nelly, I thought this was going to be a first kill post when I read the title

 

These PCPs are complicated things - top marks for having a crack at it mate

[RSVNelly 518]

Not yet JJ, but if it feels better than this I can't wait lol

It is going to look proper cool when I've finished with it ??

[villaman 9,983]

I was told when i was a small lad A problem is a opportunity and i think you have proved it , well done

 

By the way can't wait to see one of your specialty camo jobs

[ftm 3,357]

in nellys defence I have actually seen the "paint job" and its not as bad as 1st thought -ive seen a hell of a lot worse paint jobs -well done mate on sorting gun out

[bigmac 97kt 13,806]

in nellys defence I have actually seen the "paint job" and its not as bad as 1st thought -ive seen a hell of a lot worse paint jobs -well done mate on sorting gun out

Iv seen it to Billy ??????????????????????????

 

you really need to go to

 

SPECK SAVERS MATE

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[The one 8,496]

Its a great feeling when you figure out you can do something like that

[RSVNelly 518]

Thanks for all the comments fellas, I've got to admit I do feel a sense of achievement. Billy thank you for the comment on my paint job ?? Jimmy go and f**k ya Sen lol ? I'm surprised you can find time to comment in between rubbing down fellas wood ???????

[bigmac 97kt 13,806]

Thanks for all the comments fellas, I've got to admit I do feel a sense of achievement. Billy thank you for the comment on my paint job Jimmy go and f**k ya Sen lol I'm surprised you can find time to comment in between rubbing down fellas wood

Nout wrong with rubbing down a fellas wood its the juicy bit at the end i like

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

 

ps,,,still think Billy needs to go to

 

SPEC SAVERS MIND