Lee85 44 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 (edited) Right, basically i've got an old Relum Tornado thats been neglected in a bag in the shed. Now my younger brother likes shooting so i'm trying to restore so that'll it'l do the job for him, heres whats up with it: Pellets stuck in the barrell No pin at the back of the barrell that holds the spring in Rusty barrell Wants a new spring The pellets stuck in the barrell, a local shop owner said he'd get them out for me, the problem being is that it loads from above, like a tap system, but he seems to think he can do it. The rust i'll take off with a bit of oil, and i've seen a Number 1 OX spring for it, £18 I was thinking for the pin, saw a nail that will fit down, use a grinder to smooth it off, maybe that'll do the trick? The stock wants a nice varnish or something on it to give it a nice finish. Do you think its worth sorting out or just trying to buy a second hand old rifle for him? By the way, if anyone has an old rifle that there willing to let go for cheap that'd be a help, rather than doing this up, although it might be good doing it up? Edited April 13, 2009 by Lee85 Quote Link to post
adeyhawk1970 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Try this website mate should have all your looking for http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplayprod...amp;cat=Tornado Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 relum tornado bloody hell thats brought memories back you could'nt get parts for them in the seventis good luck tho. Quote Link to post
spud gun 16 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i have got a bsa meteor for sale mateyy? Quote Link to post
welshdragon 6 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 relum tornado bloody hell thats brought memories back you could'nt get parts for them in the seventis good luck tho. same here poacher3161 it was the first air rifle i bought good memories W.D Quote Link to post
Wanna be farmer 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 If i was you i would by a second hand one and give up on that airgun. I think it's hard to get parts for old air guns. Regards, Alex. Quote Link to post
postiepaul 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Too good to put back in the shed, well worth spending a rainy afternoon doing it up. spares are available and it dont seem to have too many problems anyway. do it!!! Quote Link to post
salukiwhippet 6 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I would think a nail would be too soft for holding the spring in, you might get away with it if you harden the nail though. If you can find the real thing (or one the same size!) for sensible money, I'd go for it. What diameter is the hole? and how wide is the cylinder? I'll have a look through my various guns and see if any of their pins are likely to fit. As for Ox springs, I wouln't bother. Much better to get a standard spring to fit, the rifle will be sweeter and more accurate for it. HTH, James Quote Link to post
00taz11 39 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplaycate...t=Airgun+sparesthis had sparesfor my old bsa cadet Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'd do it up if it was my rifle, a gunsmith would soon knock you up a pin to keep the spring in, dont think it would cost much to sort it. Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 God I havn't seen one of them for a few years! a mate of mine had one of these in the late 70's, I remember is going off with a hell of a Twang ..... There used to be a couple of airgun spares places Knibbs and Chambers, I'm not sure if they are still going? cheers Jasper Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 well worth restoring i have an old 70's rellum sport and it still shoots spot on at nearly 9ft/lbs aswell !!!!!! ox springs are crap, but it might be the only one you can get. as jasper says they make a hell of a twang.............bet at least you know its working when it does. good luck with it mate all the best sean Quote Link to post
Lee85 44 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I might go for it, i'll update the topic as and when, brass is a bit tight at the mo, but in the near future i'll give it a go. thanks for them links, some usefull bits I might be able to pick up Quote Link to post
Lee85 44 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I haven't got around to doing this but if anyone wants it, and is willing to pay postage i'll send it them. Quote Link to post
dogger 100 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 first of all can i just say a big thankyou to lee for his speedy response i am now the new project manager thats the 14 pellets out the barrel and a new pin made out of a drill bit can anyone advise me on the best way to compress the spring to get it back in thanks in advance neil Quote Link to post
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