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 Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:17 am |
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| BarnicleEddie |
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| I have a Beeman R8 that I purchased in 1995 or 96 really can't remember exactly, but I used it primarily to rid myself of a particular Wood Pecker infestation at that time. It was absolutely wonderful and very accurate to shoot. I since moved away from that home many years ago to another and in the process...just stored this rifle in a closet. I knew it was there, but I just never took it out and used it much after that. Now I have a 9 year old Son, I want him to be introduced to this rifle so he can enjoy it as much as I did (and will again). Heres my question...I didn't take care of it for almost 15 years, I want to completely dissemble it, clean it and lube it. I know how to do this, but never have DONE it. Do I need a spring compressor for this project, or can I retain the cap in my hand as I am unscrewing it? I know I have to retain pressure on the end cap and I'm no weakling, so is this feasible since this is not a "magnum" powered rifle? |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:31 pm |
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| dobiman |
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To remove the end cap, you will at least need a vice to hold the receiver in place. Then you can unscrew the end cap using body pressure.
The removal of the R-8 end cap is similar to other HW air rifles. This video shows a guy removing an HW77 end cap. I think the spring on his rifle must have been broken, that's why the end cap didn't pop out with any force. You should keep pressure on it when removing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKtHzq7570&list=FLAFmijfvJdUbGplKXUXBm2A&index=1&feature=plpp_video |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:04 pm |
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| BarnicleEddie |
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| dobiman wrote: |
To remove the end cap, you will at least need a vice to hold the receiver in place. Then you can unscrew the end cap using body pressure.
The removal of the R-8 end cap is similar to other HW air rifles. This video shows a guy removing an HW77 end cap. I think the spring on his rifle must have been broken, that's why the end cap didn't pop out with any force. You should keep pressure on it when removing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKtHzq7570&list=FLAFmijfvJdUbGplKXUXBm2A&index=1&feature=plpp_video |
The spring in that video isn't broken. it's a UK gun and under their laws they are only allowed airguns that produce less than 12 pounds of energy. |
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