BSA R10 - "Buddy Bottle" broke off?

[SpiralGroove]

Purchased my BSA R10 (.177) in 2015. It started losing air about 2 years ago, but I wasn't shooting it much as I recently had bought my RAW HM1000x.
Filled it up and shot it a few times, but then the air would always leak out over time ....
Recently bought new o-ring re-seal kit and tried to fill it today. Couldn't even begin to hold air, so I finally decided it was time to take it apart.

Took off the stock and noticed the buddy bottle was loose, so I tried to unscrew it and lone behold ... it crumbled off the gun?
Apparently, the connection piece between the bottle/gun atrophied and the bottle crumbled off as I unscrewed it?

Hopefully, I can get the broken connecting part out of each ..... regulator section and bottle?

Anyone had this issue?

Must have been water in the bottle from the hand pumping days

Does anyone make a carbon fiber bottle that fits OEM stock or am I forced to use the same buddy bottle set-up?

 

[SpiralGroove]

I'm going to try some penetrating oil on the buddy bottle threads and then try to remove with a screw extractor.
That way I should be able re-use the bottle and install a best fitting valve.

BEST Fittings Buddy Bottle Valves – Theoben Rapid Fitment – Best Fittings

www.bestfittings.co.uk

 

[SpiralGroove]

Does anyone know where such a bottle can be had in the US as BEST Fittings (UK) want $84 dollars to ship .

 

[Dairyboy]

Yikes! I'm not sure I'd even want to reuse anything there with the corrosion. I'd get a new bottle and connector.

 

[Motorhead]

What timing ( Tho your bad luck ) about a similar mounting neck ( Male ) That obviously shows the tell tail signs of an OLD FRACTURE
May want to read comments recently of a similar shared neck failure. See: https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/accident-daystate-air-ranger-bottle-front-part-blasts.1293091/

 

[SpiralGroove]

I was able to remove broken, bottle neck from the buddy bottle by Dremeling two slots into it. Used a flat screwdriver in slot, then unscrewed with a crescent wrench torquing my screwdriver. Easy peasy with a little penetrating oil.

Filled bottle/soaking other brass piece in Vinegar overnight. Everything looks fine otherwise.

Condensation from hand pumping must have caused this as I otherwise keep all guns in Perfect condition. Unfortunately, I should have done some basic bottle maintenance years ago. Mostly my neglect, but I didn't think the 1/4" brass walls would've rotted/failed given excess moister.

Glad the bottle didn't fill today; that could've been a dangerous situation.

Lastly, everyone who hasn't serviced their bottle in the last few years ..... Please do so for your safety .

 

[orangeokie]

Wow what a mess. I would definitely want a new bottle for safety's sake and for peace of mind. Time for a new Huma Air reg as well.

 

[gfollan1]

I may have a spare around if you're interested.