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misnomerga · New Member

I own a Chinese Springer - Hercules XS B-18 .177 and it is having power issues. My questions to forum members are:

- Is it worth trying to get it fixed
- if so any recommendations of repair shops
- If I do it myself where can I order the replacement spring and seal for it
-If it is a flush (not worth the time or money) any recommendations as to who and where I could sell it for parts or to someone who would be interested in repairing it for themselves.

Thanks for your thoughts and comments

Bob La Londe · Veteran Member

Here is a review of that gun you may find useful in making your decision of what to do.

http://www.airguns.net/reviews_xs_b18.php

And here is a tear down.

http://air_guns.tripod.com/B18.htm

lampy · Veteran Member

In my opinion it wouldn't be worth paying someone to repair it. If you want to tinker the Chinese airguns are great for learning on.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

What you have is basically a Crosman Phantom/Quest/Optimus- whatever name-of-the-week is being used on the platform.

Call it a Quest and call Crosman for parts.

It is also the same basic platform as the other rifles ('Titan') you were asking about in another thread (the "Titan NP" has a gas strut instead of the spring).

Slavia · Moderator

I don't think it would be worth paying someone to work on it, but tinkering - yes. Eric is right - Crosman has offered that same gun with different stocks and different names for several years. My G1 and Titan are both B-18's. Crosman part numbers will often have B18 in them somewhere for the major parts.