HW98 AND B26-2 stock swap

Finally got these 2 sorted , have put the B26-2 .22 in the HW98 stock and the HW98 .177  in the B26-2 stock. Just prefer them this way round. I do my competition shooting with the HW98 .177 and find the Thumbhole stock easier to hold especially for standing shots. The B26 fits perfectly in the 98 stock has a slightly shorter barrel and is a perfect little hunting gun.

HW98 - SPRING REMOVAL, CUTTING , MOLY GREASING.

Needed to reduce the power on the 98 , she had slowly been going up , on a recent chronoing I had a reading of 812 fps which is just over 12lbs , so needed to reduce the power, general advise was remove 1 spring coil or compress 1 coil by heating and collapsing , i decided to remove 1 coil below are the step by step actions to get at the spring

Remove the scope

Remove mechanism from stock by removing the 4 screws.

remove the trigger guard

remove action from stock

next remove the trigger mechanism , 2 pins need to be drifted out with a punch and the head of a screw driver to tap them out,

pull the pins out once they are through far enough

then cup the area where the safety is , as when you slide the trigger mechanism it will pop out, your hand will catch it, remove the pin and the spring.

when the trigger is removed you will see 4 small square plates these need to be removed, using a small allen key or bent nail pop then out trough the small holes behind the plate , this can be fiddly but once you get 1 out you can get to the opposite one easier with a straight pin.

the trigger block holder needs to be removed now , for this you will need a rubber ( eraser ) the block twists out anti - clockwise, place the rubber down and stand the gun on it , press down and twist and the block should turn releasing the lug, at this point the spring will push the gun up- there should not be much pre-load on a standard spring but if your gun has been apart and some one might have put an ox-sping in be very careful.

with this block removed you can get at the spring, if you needed to get at the piston you would need to remove the screws that hold the break barrel to the main tube.

Cut the spring as required and finish the end with a flat surface

then grease the spring with moly grease, not loads but a reasonable amount

then put the gun back together , which is the reverse of stripping.

XS B26-2 .22

Purchased this gun because it has a shrouded barrel and is a copy of the HW 95 , the B26-2 is the thumbhole version of the B26, these a a very good copy even having a copy of the record trigger. the standard B26 looks like this :

The XS-B26-2 is based on the old XS-B20, which itself was a clone HW 95 break barrel. The compression chamber has been enlarged from 25mm for the B20 to 26mm for the B26-2, for better power and consistency. The XS-B26-2 is the result of many refinements, upgrades and improvements in materials and quality control, and provides a fine and accurate shooting experience for enthusiasts seeking accuracy rather than all out magnum power. The B26-2 is fitted with a thumbhole stock with raised cheek rest for a more ergonomically comfortable fit.
          
The model I have has had the stock stippled and a shroud on the barrel, shoots really well and has a good solid feel to it. I would recomend this gun to any one who wants a good springer at a reasonable price.

 

 

BSA HORNET .22

Purchased this today, its in good condition and handles nicely, have put an MTC scope on it.
The Hornet  has a  regulated power output, and unique cocking system,  fully-floating, match-grade barrel ,spring-assisted pellet probe , two-stage adjustable trigger,, fully chequered, sporter stock, and quick-fit charging adaptor

• MMC system - fast, easy, cocking at your fingertips – literally. Can be de-cocked if required.. .
• Power regulator - regulated power means consistent accuracy. The Hornet has both.
• Match grade barrel - Fully floating and capable of one-hole accuracy at every range you need.
• Threaded for a silencer.

Have not tried the gun yet but will update once I have.

CUT AWAY LOGUN S16

Saw this gun at the British shooting show, thought it was interesting as it actually cocked and worked so you could see what was happening. The stand was the "AIRGUN DOCTOR" this guy seemed to know a lot about Loguns and used to work for them , His web site is www.airgundoctor.co.uk

 

 

 

 

LOGUN S16 - HUNTING SET UP

Have updated the logun, wanted it shorter and set up for hunting.

Added an air stripper, 3 point sling that is excelent, torch hung under the barrell

Gun shoots one hole groups upto 40 yards, I cannot believe how well this gun shoots

UMAREX 92FS - CHANGING POWERLET SEAL

Guide to changing the Powerlet seal on a Umarex 92fs co2 pistol

Unlike CO2 rifles ( QB/ XS ) Co2 pistols should not be left "gassed" for any length of time. The seal that the powerlet is pressed against when loaded in the handle gets compressed and over time it becomes dis formed and will not re-shape, result being you load a new capsule and all the gas escapes as the powerlet is pierced.

First job ensure gun is unloaded and has no powerlet in it !! remove the handle cover that allows you to put powerlet in the handle.

need to remove the slide, undo screw at position A

Once this is removed you can remove the slide, the catch you open to put the magazine in, release it so the slide opens but hold the slide and allow it to slide forward from the gun , note the position of the bar , spring and washer.

next job is to remove the whole side of the gun , undo the indicated screws and remove them.

the safety lever comes off , put to one side, the whole side then comes off, you need to prise it up slowly , ideally use your fingers to get it started so as not to scratch the case with a tool , slowly lift it off.
this is the bit we are after :-

you need to Prise this out it will come away as 2 parts where you see the green line in the picture these are 2 separate parts the square part has a spring and a small brass tube, remember how these go together for re-fitting, one you have removed the block you can undo the ring that holds the seal , a 1/2 inch chisel fits perfectly

once undone pick the old seal out and replace with a new one

putting everything back is the reverse of removal, things will pop out and move so be careful and try to remember how everything goes - this picture below will help

a couple of these pictures have been taken from an article in the Umerex Boys Club Forum that shows stripping the gun down , this was also included in Airgun world magazine
article is here  http://umarexboysclubforum.myfineforum.org/about8107.html&highlight=

the job is fiddly so take it slowly, don't press the safety bit down because a tiny ball bearing and spring pop out, its very fiddly to put them back, just go slow and don't force anything.

KRAL DEVIL .177 ABS STOCK

Thought I would try one of these Turkish Springer's, a friend is a great advocate of all Turkish air guns and recommended the Kral Devil to me. The gun had had a lube and mild de-bur prior to purchase - this is generally recommended on these guns and the Hatsan range they tend to be dry out of the box.

Ultimately this gun will become my "open sight" rifle but to start with I have fitted a scope to test its accuracy.
took about 10 shots to zero and grouped well for a brand new gun about 3/4 of an inch, considering it was windy and i was kneeling I am impressed.

Went for the .177 version with Black ABS stock, it has tru-glo fibre optic open sights the forblade is red with the rear green, the chunky muzzle acts as a good handle when breaking the barrel. Trigger is 2 stage with a safety within the trigger guard. 

To sum up, the Kral Devil is a lightweight, accurate and easy to use springer sporter at a good price. 

Technical Specifications
Model	Kral Devil
Type	Break-barrel single-shot spring/piston air rifle
Calibre	.177 & .22
Stock	Synthetic sporter
Sights	Open sights included plus grooves for scope mounting
Barrel	17.9”
Overall length	43”
Weight	6.4lbs

HATSAN AT44-10 .22

My Son has purchased an AT44-10 , it was highly recommended by a Friend, went for the .22 option as he is using it mainly for hunting also the choice of a ABS stock meant it would be robust and would not mark like a wooden stock, also decided on the side lever loading style. Hatsan offer a lot of options with these guns.
features of the rifle :-

10- shot, manual loading, side lever action, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle

Precision rifled choked barrel for accuracy, ½ UNF threaded muzzle & fitted muzzle cap

Elevation & fit angle adjustable rubber butt pad

Detachable 10-shot rotary magazine

Detachable air cylinder tube (180 cc) enabling to use spare air cylinders

Built-in pressure gauge on the air cylinder to monitor the cylinder pressure

Standard quick-fill nozzle & air cylinder discharging cap supplied in the box

Dovetail groove receiver for both 11 mm and 22 mm scope mounts

Overall blued finish, black anodized receiver

Resettable Manual & Automatic Safety

"Anti-double pellet feed" mechanism preventing more than one pellet loading into barrel

Adjustable rear & front sight with Truglo fiber optics

2-stage adjustable match trigger for trigger travel and trigger pull force

Gold plated metal trigger & metal trigger guard

Currently getting about 80 shots per fill.

Gun is very accurate , robust and feels good to shoot , weight is good and its well balanced.

Best features are the 10 shot mag ( you get 2 ) and you cannot double load by accident

MTC VIPER 10X44 SCB ON LOGUN S16

Added an MTC 10 X 44 SCB scope to the Logun , awesome optics and a really good reticle, lines of the scope suit the gun.

Key features
Click lock sniper turrets:
Pull up to turn, push in to lock. Easily adjustable and impossible to turn by accident.
Thumbwheel adjustable windage and elevation numerals:
Ease off the thumbwheel and turn the number fascia, lock it off again and your zero is marked. No allen keys to adjust. Adjustable Illuminated Recticle :
Easily reachable by your left hand, no more unsightly binnacle on top of the scope.
Superb MTC_SCB reticule:
If Carlsberg made reticules they would have made this one. The reticule is unique and probably the most useful small calibre reticule ever.
Unique lens:
ETE microlux coated lens, unique to this scope. Incredible low light performance with no distortion.
Integral colour coordinated metal flip up covers: