I had a problem with my O rings being eaten up on the barrel seal. I noticed that there was a gap at the back of the cocking shoe that let the spring push the piston cylinder forward when fired and was letting the nipple for the o rings hit the barrel slightly.
I went ahead and made the cocking shoe bigger with silver solder and it now fits tight in the slot on the chamber, I now have 5 thousands of an inch clearance from the barrel when locked up and does not hit the barrel anymore.
The only thing that holds the nipple from hitting the barrel is the cocking linkage as I can see. Would it be a wise idea to machine a delrin ring for the piston chamber to rest on when the barrel is locked up to save the linkage from slamming stress?.I don,t know if this is a good idea or not, looking to the experts for advice. Thanks Steve!
I went ahead and made the cocking shoe bigger with silver solder and it now fits tight in the slot on the chamber, I now have 5 thousands of an inch clearance from the barrel when locked up and does not hit the barrel anymore.
The only thing that holds the nipple from hitting the barrel is the cocking linkage as I can see. Would it be a wise idea to machine a delrin ring for the piston chamber to rest on when the barrel is locked up to save the linkage from slamming stress?.I don,t know if this is a good idea or not, looking to the experts for advice. Thanks Steve!