Some of you have undoubtedly read Shamboozie's post (Tommy), where we traded rifles in an even swap. He received my tuned R9 .20 and I received a Beeman R9 Blue Laminate Limited Edition in .177 that he had acquired from an estate sale.
My interest in this rifle was that it was different than any of the other Weihrauch rifles in my collection, and I knew I could likely make it shoot, regardless of the internal condition.
Upon receipt, I cleaned the barrel then shot the test target below (Image #6). Once complete with the performance details recorded, I proceeded to tear it down, finding it to have been down before, with at least an after market top hat and spring guide as a clue, plus really heavy tar on the spring and internals - way over lubed.
It had the old style cocking shoe and what appeared to be the original seals. The breech seal had hardened.
I ordered a Vortek PG4 HO spring kit with new seals, and from Chambers in the UK, a new style cocking shoe. I had both in my hands in less than a week. After polishing all of the components and reworking the trigger, I proceeded to reassemble. It went back together perfectly and locked up smoothly and perfectly.
The results can be seen in the accompanying images.
Turned out to be a great swap for both of us and a really cool project!
My interest in this rifle was that it was different than any of the other Weihrauch rifles in my collection, and I knew I could likely make it shoot, regardless of the internal condition.
Upon receipt, I cleaned the barrel then shot the test target below (Image #6). Once complete with the performance details recorded, I proceeded to tear it down, finding it to have been down before, with at least an after market top hat and spring guide as a clue, plus really heavy tar on the spring and internals - way over lubed.
It had the old style cocking shoe and what appeared to be the original seals. The breech seal had hardened.
I ordered a Vortek PG4 HO spring kit with new seals, and from Chambers in the UK, a new style cocking shoe. I had both in my hands in less than a week. After polishing all of the components and reworking the trigger, I proceeded to reassemble. It went back together perfectly and locked up smoothly and perfectly.
The results can be seen in the accompanying images.
Turned out to be a great swap for both of us and a really cool project!
