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Theoben Testing a seal adaptor for SLR 88 and the likes.
- By A.G.R
- Traditional Airguns
- 10 Replies
Ok ,got your attention now. MENTION SLR , eyes raise up..
So those who know ,know that ..
1. Theoben seals are like a fine women. … great when they are working ,but extremely hard to find
2. They tend to be soft and burn easily ( Probably from over psi for extra cowboy ft lbs)
3. One man has them and has a monoply on them and will not sell them UNLESS you send the gun to him .. oh yeah. THEY ARE let’s say $$$$
4. AAAND , finely a poor design in my opinion. A soft cast seal that depends on a shoulder button inserted into the piston itself. I’m SORRY THEOBEN GUYS.. THERE ARE BETTER DESIGNS. Simple HW HEAD THAT TAKES A UNIVERSAL SEAL.
. ITS ,OK, Air Arms dropped the ball to,on their Pro Elite to. ( I’m firing lasers today 
)
5. The Zepher or however it’s spelled. (Got to watch out for Karl now ) , DOES NOTHING for power . Nothing a standard cup seal wouldn’t do. Flame
…. I hear it now,, ” it’s for heat transfer”. …… “ it channels the magic air” ….. “it gives softer recoil”…..
If you believe that ,”I have some ocean front property in Arizona ”. GS . I’ll sell ya.
SO , I’m testing a design I saw on a UK form that uses a 27.5 mm seal. ( fits the SLR AS IM SURE OTHERS WELL, EXCLUDING ELIMINATORS)
It’s a delrin plug with a tapped center with 4 legs that spread and grap the interior ledge on the piston.
This is a 12 ft lb gun, with light weight cocking and short stroke. Heats not a big issue . ( unless the power cowboys get their hands on a pump)
I am sure a O-Ring design would work well to. I’m not saying that if you have a factory gun this is a better Idea. It’s a work around without modifying anything on the gun,so as you can go back to 100% original if you want or find a factory seal.
For the record, If I owned this gun ,I would be shooting it weekly. I don’t watch them collect dust.. A TOOL unused is USELESS.
Am I planning on making them for sale. Nope. It was a work around until or ,IF ,THE OWNER WANTS TO GO BACK.
Just for you Theoben fans. I will do a post on the re build when complete. I’m doing full stock refinish and re- blue.
So those who know ,know that ..
1. Theoben seals are like a fine women. … great when they are working ,but extremely hard to find
2. They tend to be soft and burn easily ( Probably from over psi for extra cowboy ft lbs)
3. One man has them and has a monoply on them and will not sell them UNLESS you send the gun to him .. oh yeah. THEY ARE let’s say $$$$
4. AAAND , finely a poor design in my opinion. A soft cast seal that depends on a shoulder button inserted into the piston itself. I’m SORRY THEOBEN GUYS.. THERE ARE BETTER DESIGNS. Simple HW HEAD THAT TAKES A UNIVERSAL SEAL.
. ITS ,OK, Air Arms dropped the ball to,on their Pro Elite to. ( I’m firing lasers today )5. The Zepher or however it’s spelled. (Got to watch out for Karl now ) , DOES NOTHING for power . Nothing a standard cup seal wouldn’t do. Flame
…. I hear it now,, ” it’s for heat transfer”. …… “ it channels the magic air” ….. “it gives softer recoil”…..If you believe that ,”I have some ocean front property in Arizona ”. GS . I’ll sell ya.
SO , I’m testing a design I saw on a UK form that uses a 27.5 mm seal. ( fits the SLR AS IM SURE OTHERS WELL, EXCLUDING ELIMINATORS)
It’s a delrin plug with a tapped center with 4 legs that spread and grap the interior ledge on the piston.
This is a 12 ft lb gun, with light weight cocking and short stroke. Heats not a big issue . ( unless the power cowboys get their hands on a pump)
I am sure a O-Ring design would work well to. I’m not saying that if you have a factory gun this is a better Idea. It’s a work around without modifying anything on the gun,so as you can go back to 100% original if you want or find a factory seal.
For the record, If I owned this gun ,I would be shooting it weekly. I don’t watch them collect dust.. A TOOL unused is USELESS.
Am I planning on making them for sale. Nope. It was a work around until or ,IF ,THE OWNER WANTS TO GO BACK.
Just for you Theoben fans. I will do a post on the re build when complete. I’m doing full stock refinish and re- blue.
Came for squirrels, stayed for starlings
- Hunting
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I was very surprised myself! First one dropped and the second flew off but came back and landed above the dead one. It was looking down at it and I took the opportunity. I lucked out that the third one landed just after the pics were taken. I took an offhand shot and hit it in the ass lol.Excellent shooting on those yellow beaks!! Nice pic. They are so skittish so to get more than one is awesome!
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UPS - no firearms shipping policy
- By Basher
- General Discussion
- 114 Replies
I’m not talking about firearms, I’m talking about ammo. No license needed on a federal level, and states that require it are retarded. Same for states that view airguns as firearms.
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What Paper Target Did You Shoot Today
- By Ranchibi
- General Discussion
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Thomas! Congratulations on your new .177 Bandit! Wonderful offhand shooting! I am THE WORST offhand shooter EVER but am in awe of those that can do it 
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Came for squirrels, stayed for starlings
Excellent shooting on those yellow beaks!! Nice pic . They are so skittish so to get more than one is awesome!
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