Theoban Gas Ram

[squirrel nutkin 0]

Hi

 

I have just re-entered the world of airgunning and have recently purchased a 2nd hand BSA Lightning XL, which was recommended and turns out to be an excellent rifle. However, on reading a number of threads on Theoban Gas Rams I have become intrigued with the idea od converting my springer to a gas ram.

 

Could someone offer me some advice with reegard to this upgrade and where, if anywhere, in the Basingstoke/Newbury area I might find a willing and competant ginsmit to complete the job for me?

 

 

[donnyc 1,203]

Its an easy DIY job mate

[squirrel nutkin 0]

Sounds good. What do I need to get the job done?

[killa-combo 142]

av heard if ya put a 177 ram in a 22 it powers over the legal limit or a 22 in a 177 carnt remember...

[squirrel nutkin 0]

Yup I have heard the same. it's when you put a 0177 into a .22 that it takes it over the legeal limit and therefore requires you to have a FAC.

I fortunately have one for a .308 and would only need to add the new rifle to the list. Still need to know how to convert or insert the ram properly.

[AKeeNShoT 5]

mate, dont bother doing it yourself, because its not easy at all, one problem is taking the maxigrip scope mount off and putting it back on, you need to alter the internals beyond return to fit the ram in, thing is, if you do it and dont like or you do it and you lose 1.5-2ftlbs (i've heard of three doing that, 2 of which were fitted at a gun smiths) then you cant just whack the spring back in, cos ya've butchered the guides and hat and some other stuff, not sure about other guns, but theobens ram in a lightning/tactical xl is a big job, so much so that some gun smiths wont even do it, hope this helps, and hey if you do it and and its successful, you'll love it, i often put mine down and pick my mates up, its lovely to shoot

 

ps a gunsmith will not fit a .177 ram into a .22 chamber, A) because its good practice not too, if it goes wrong you're not covered for anything. so you'll probably have to do it yourself anyhow.

 

isn't suggesting how to modify your guns over legal limits illegal on a public forum????

Edited November 26, 2008 by AKeeNShoT

[surrendermonkey 0]

this helped me with my webley, know your model isn't there but gives you idea of irreversible modification needed.

 

http://www.theoben.co.uk/files/awt_esvx.pdf

[ukhunter 111]

mate, dont bother doing it yourself, because its not easy at all, one problem is taking the maxigrip scope mount off and putting it back on, you need to alter the internals beyond return to fit the ram in, thing is, if you do it and dont like or you do it and you lose 1.5-2ftlbs (i've heard of three doing that, 2 of which were fitted at a gun smiths) then you cant just whack the spring back in, cos ya've butchered the guides and hat and some other stuff, not sure about other guns, but theobens ram in a lightning/tactical xl is a big job, so much so that some gun smiths wont even do it, hope this helps, and hey if you do it and and its successful, you'll love it, i often put mine down and pick my mates up, its lovely to shoot

 

ps a gunsmith will not fit a .177 ram into a .22 chamber, A) because its good practice not too, if it goes wrong you're not covered for anything. so you'll probably have to do it yourself anyhow.

 

isn't suggesting how to modify your guns over legal limits illegal on a public forum????

 

you dont have take the maxigrip scope mount off to put a gas ram in mate

 

all you have to do is take your old spring + spring guide / plastic sleeve out

and take out any washers that are in the plastic sleeve.

and then all you do is put the gas ram in and that’s it put the stock back on and job done.

Edited November 27, 2008 by ukhunter

[donnyc 1,203]

mate, dont bother doing it yourself, because its not easy at all, one problem is taking the maxigrip scope mount off and putting it back on, you need to alter the internals beyond return to fit the ram in, thing is, if you do it and dont like or you do it and you lose 1.5-2ftlbs (i've heard of three doing that, 2 of which were fitted at a gun smiths) then you cant just whack the spring back in, cos ya've butchered the guides and hat and some other stuff, not sure about other guns, but theobens ram in a lightning/tactical xl is a big job, so much so that some gun smiths wont even do it, hope this helps, and hey if you do it and and its successful, you'll love it, i often put mine down and pick my mates up, its lovely to shoot

 

ps a gunsmith will not fit a .177 ram into a .22 chamber, A) because its good practice not too, if it goes wrong you're not covered for anything. so you'll probably have to do it yourself anyhow.

 

isn't suggesting how to modify your guns over legal limits illegal on a public forum????

Your talking a load of shite fitting a ram in a lightning is a piece of piss...Matter of minutes ..

[ukhunter 111]

don your not wrong there mate

even for some one that has never fitted one before it still will only take them about 15 minutes maybe less

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

put a .177 ram in a .22 and it will be over the limit and will f**k your gun up, seen it done several times.the stock screws work loose and even seen the stock split

the lightning kicks like a mule with out adding more power, there built to run under 12 ftlbs.

[andyfr1968 772]

Hi

 

I have just re-entered the world of airgunning and have recently purchased a 2nd hand BSA Lightning XL, which was recommended and turns out to be an excellent rifle. However, on reading a number of threads on Theoban Gas Rams I have become intrigued with the idea od converting my springer to a gas ram.

 

Could someone offer me some advice with reegard to this upgrade and where, if anywhere, in the Basingstoke/Newbury area I might find a willing and competant ginsmit to complete the job for me?

 

 

Hi. Just get an HW90 and be done with it! Sorted from the start, and no need to worry about 'will my gun still work ok?'. I've had mine for ten years and it's the best air gun I've ever used. Simple and totaly dependable. Try to give one a go and see what you think. Good luck and happy shooting!!

Edited November 30, 2008 by andyfr1968