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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 25, 2023 17:32:36 GMT
These are made by KWC. Iโd probably just look for cheap similar gun and strip it.
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Post by Landyman on Sept 25, 2023 18:01:29 GMT
These are made by KWC. Iโd probably just look for cheap similar gun and strip it. Any idea what I'd be looking for? Hammer assembly is about ยฃ12 from Chambers/Knibbs/etc when they're in stock. ๐ค
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Post by Landyman on Sept 26, 2023 7:19:14 GMT
Ok, so part ordered, will be tearing it all apart soon to see if I can fix it!
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Post by Landyman on Sept 26, 2023 7:38:09 GMT
And I've just found Headhunter's complete strip down guide too, feeling much more confident now! ๐
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 26, 2023 9:27:33 GMT
And I've just found Headhunter's complete strip down guide too, feeling much more confident now! ๐ When stripping and pistol you have to watch out for the small springs which can take off and disappear of their own free will. Finding them can take longer than reassembling the gun again. If you can and before they zoom off into the background, tie a fine length of bright thread to them. Location is made easier.
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Post by Landyman on Sept 26, 2023 9:56:28 GMT
And I've just found Headhunter's complete strip down guide too, feeling much more confident now! ๐ When stripping and pistol you have to watch out for the small springs which can take off and disappear of their own free will. Finding them can take longer than reassembling the gun again. If you can and before they zoom off into the background, tie a fine length of bright thread to them. Location is made easier. Or disassemble the pistol in a large clear plastic bag! ๐๐๐ป
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Post by Doug Soal on Sept 26, 2023 10:51:09 GMT
When stripping and pistol you have to watch out for the small springs which can take off and disappear of their own free will. Finding them can take longer than reassembling the gun again. If you can and before they zoom off into the background, tie a fine length of bright thread to them. Location is made easier. Or disassemble the pistol in a large clear plastic bag! ๐๐๐ป Thatโs recommended ๐
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Post by Landyman on Sept 29, 2023 18:00:55 GMT
So with a bit of direction I managed to order a replacement hammer assembly from Bagnall and Kirkwood, excellent service as ever, and it arrived this afternoon. I've had C02 replicas apart many times in the past, but I've never gone this deep into the frame of one before, so a couple of cups of tea and several studies of Headhunters strip down guide and we're in! Swapped out the hammer and after a couple of attempts managed to get all of the parts back in their correct places and everything seemed to be working nicely.So feeling a bit pleased with myself decided to get out my wet and dry and polishing mops again. The outer barrel assembly shined up rather nicely, as did the recoil spring guide. Cleaned all the grimy stuff off the inside of the frame and top slide, lubed and reassembled. I'm now a VERY happy Chappie!!
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 29, 2023 18:10:19 GMT
Very well done and it looks fantastic โ๏ธ
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 29, 2023 18:10:36 GMT
Very well done and it looks fantastic โ๏ธ
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Post by HeadHunter on Sept 29, 2023 19:13:58 GMT
A grand job buddy There's no better feeling than a bit of DIY Home Gunsmithing !
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Post by Landyman on Sept 29, 2023 20:49:34 GMT
There's certainly a satisfaction to it! I've had a bit of a crappy week health wise and been a bit grumpy, but this certainly has put me in a much better mood for the weekend. Especially considering I only paid ยฃ80 for the pistol and ยฃ24 for the hammer assembly, so I think I got myself a bargain too! ๐
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Post by snesmonkey on Sept 30, 2023 13:50:23 GMT
Lovely job...those dark wood grips really suit the gun too!
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