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judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22790
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:21 pm Post subject: Air pistol repairs

My air pistol seems to have lost its oomph. It still fires, but when I break it open there is very little resistance and the pellet doesn't have anything like the force it used to have.

Is this something that can easily be remedied? Can I do it myself or will I have to send it off somewhere?
If the latter, any recommendations as to where to send/take it?

Thanks in advance and sorry about the noddy question, but I really know nothing about air guns other than how to load and fire them.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:24 pm Post subject:
The piston seal is probably worn, or the spring is knackered. A good gunsmith should be able to fix it. What make/model is it?

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22790
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:28 pm Post subject:
It is a Predom-Lucznik .177 replica of James Bond's Walther LP-53!

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:34 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

It is a Predom-Lucznik .177 replica of James Bond's Walther LP-53!

Quick Google says

Quote:

Bad Points: Very hard to get spares

So a gunsmith may be your only option.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22790
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:35 pm Post subject:
Bah. Why is nothing ever straightforward in this house? Would you happen to know of such a thing as a good gunsmith in these parts-ish?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:35 pm Post subject:
There's a shop in Shrewsbury that I'm sure does that sort of thing. I'll ask the old chap to pop in and ask next week if you like.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22790
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:38 pm Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

There's a shop in Shrewsbury that I'm sure does that sort of thing. I'll ask the old chap to pop in and ask next week if you like.

Oh, yes please. That would be great.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:42 pm Post subject:
Bring it along on Monday, then. He could take it in on Tuesday.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22790
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 1:49 pm Post subject:
Good idea!

perlogalism

Joined: 27 Nov 2009
Posts: 440
Location: Near Welshpool

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 10 9:01 pm Post subject:
Get a quote first. I had my rifle serviced at the gunsmiths in Belle Vue Rd last year and it cost a LOT more than I was expecting! If I was looking for repairs now, my first call would be at Wynnstay or Morgans. Both in Oswestry. Good luck!

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