Hello to all. I’m looking for some help to ID this airgun. I acquired it about 15 years ago and haven’t shot it much over the years. It’s a side lever springer that shots fairly straight mounted in a beast of a stock that may have been shortened at some time in its life. Just looking for info out of curiosity.
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It seems to shoot decently for what it is but I don’t have anything to compare it to. The trigger pull is heavy but fairly consistent.
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Here is an article on your air rifle
TS-45 – An early Chinese sidelever | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
by B.B. Pelletier The history of me and Chinese airguns isn't that old. Ray Apelles and his father, who were subscribers to The Airgun Letter, were experimenting with them and they were leaning on me to test them. I said no, but other readers picked up the thread and before I knew it I was
www.pyramydair.com
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Thank you! I just stumbled across that link.Here is an article on your air rifle
TS-45 – An early Chinese sidelever | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
by B.B. Pelletier The history of me and Chinese airguns isn't that old. Ray Apelles and his father, who were subscribers to The Airgun Letter, were experimenting with them and they were leaning on me to test them. I said no, but other readers picked up the thread and before I knew it I waswww.pyramydair.com
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Here is another Blog. Same guy.
I’m going to guess that the internals of your side lever are very similar to the under lever. If you are up to it. I’d recommend completely disassembling your gun and giving it a good clean and lube.
I picked up the under lever version a few months ago.
I’m going to guess that the internals of your side lever are very similar to the under lever. If you are up to it. I’d recommend completely disassembling your gun and giving it a good clean and lube.
I picked up the under lever version a few months ago.
Chinese B3 underlever: Part 5 | Pyramyd Air Blog
B.B. blog post titled Chinese B3 underlever: Part 5 explores new information, history, tips and tricks at Pyramyd Air.
www.pyramydair.com
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That's a Chinese-made ?%&@ TS45. My brother bought one brand-new for $19.95 decades ago. When we chronographed it the extreme spreads were 150 FPS+. Wasn't exactly a tack-driver, and didn't hold up very well to driving nails and tent-stakes either.
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When I took apart my B3 - F. The hole for the screw that holds the piston seal on. Was off center. This made the side of the piston drag down the side of the compression tube.
Having access to a lathe. I centered things up on the piston.
Not going to sugarcoat it. My gun was a bit of a project. But it now shoots pretty good.
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Having access to a lathe. I centered things up on the piston.
Not going to sugarcoat it. My gun was a bit of a project. But it now shoots pretty good.
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OP's version of the TS45 was most likely made by EMEI, which purportedly evolved into SPA. Though a couple different manufacturers were involved.
Here's mine, in rough shape, but I like it because it has that Vietnam vet-bringback "patina" to it:
Its also a tack driver, hard hitting and laser accurate for plinking.
Here's mine, in rough shape, but I like it because it has that Vietnam vet-bringback "patina" to it:
Its also a tack driver, hard hitting and laser accurate for plinking.
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To nerd out a little further (because I really like these guns), the TS45 gradually evolved into the B5 which most folks will remember as the AK-looking rifle with the side folding stock.
That rifle went through a few iterations. Here are two variants. The first is an earlier import, while the second is what was produced up until just recently.
There are some minor, mostly aesthetic, differences such as the the foregrip, sling swivels, scope rail, and angle of the stock when folded.
That rifle went through a few iterations. Here are two variants. The first is an earlier import, while the second is what was produced up until just recently.
There are some minor, mostly aesthetic, differences such as the the foregrip, sling swivels, scope rail, and angle of the stock when folded.
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