tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post7655986919369735032..comments2024-03-24T07:54:39.888-07:00Comments on Another Airgun Blog: FWB 124 Replacement Piston Seal Quickie.Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-68133618113982376942018-03-13T08:43:47.899-07:002018-03-13T08:43:47.899-07:00I use aluminum or brass rod with the end cut at an...I use aluminum or brass rod with the end cut at an angle to chip it out, then I use some steel wool held on the end of a rod (I use one of those drill flap sander holders, but there are a lot of ways to do it. And rotate it a bit with a hand drill. Basically whatever works. a little oil/WD helps loosen it. That stuff ends up being baked on from the high pressure/temp.<br />Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-72684738450427387892018-03-12T09:34:13.469-07:002018-03-12T09:34:13.469-07:00Can someone please offer suggestions on how to rem...Can someone please offer suggestions on how to remove the impacted piston seal material at the distal end of receiver (cylinder) ??<br />It's hard to comprehend how such a crumbled mess can adhere to metal so tenaciously! <br />Was tempted to use a long screwdriver to scrape it out but fear damaging the finish of the cylinder. <br />Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!cubanfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807932259418469947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-31221041433895926932017-06-25T21:37:14.710-07:002017-06-25T21:37:14.710-07:00Way easier.
Way easier.<br />Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-50692975525825542182017-06-25T21:20:39.046-07:002017-06-25T21:20:39.046-07:00How is the cocking effort of the new spring compar...How is the cocking effort of the new spring compared to the old one??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-33191825109725460222017-03-26T17:51:11.369-07:002017-03-26T17:51:11.369-07:00Huge difference in the length of the old spring v....Huge difference in the length of the old spring v.s. new. The surprising part is that the new spring is much shorter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245735887784619206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-50182754974430694402017-02-10T02:01:13.457-08:002017-02-10T02:01:13.457-08:00So many of the sproingers from that time period ha...So many of the sproingers from that time period had the piston seals disintegrate. A spring compressor is a must if you are to own these old gals, or at least have a friend who does.<br /><br />RidgeRunnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-43254363537271741772017-02-01T02:02:19.827-08:002017-02-01T02:02:19.827-08:00Glad to see you back in action :-)
John-India.Glad to see you back in action :-)<br />John-India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378835029459742413.post-70336731204567815702017-01-19T19:56:02.663-08:002017-01-19T19:56:02.663-08:00Welcome back, Nick. We missed you!Welcome back, Nick. We missed you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com