I think I broke it.... How to rebuild my G1???

[Pete]

I need a good digital caliper... I have a ok dial caliper in inch... want a decent digital so I can bounce around between inch and metric plus they are alot easier to read with my old eyes....

Stick with good set of dial or scale calipers....the quickest way to pee me of at work is for one of the guys to pull out a pair of digital calipers....reasion...they don't hold zero & that one time yer don't check....stuff up     " some are better than others...you have really got to spend $"

[Springer25]

I need a good digital caliper... I have a ok dial caliper in inch... want a decent digital so I can bounce around between inch and metric plus they are alot easier to read with my old eyes....

Stick with good set of dial or scale calipers....the quickest way to pee me of at work is for one of the guys to pull out a pair of digital calipers....reasion...they don't hold zero & that one time yer don't check....stuff up     " some are better than others...you have really got to spend $"

LMBO mine seem pretty accurate paid $40.00 for them a few years ago and I zero'd them in before I used them.

[Springer25]

Schmidt,
You might consider a lighter spring for your G1. Slightly de-tuning your rifle might make it more accurate and easier to shoot. The other option is a nitrogen gas cylinder, but they are expensive and not available for all springers.

Cris

Well.. I would but I already ordered the parts... we will see how this goes.. I may have to go to heavier pellets we will see.

[Springer25]

I have used white nylon washers from Ace Hardware. I have it fitted on my G1, Sierra Pro & Genesis. It's the right thickness but have to get the ID & OD sized to make it fit. I just chucked it to my drill to reduce the OD and used a rat tail file to enlarge the ID. I lubed it and got no side play at all. I first did that to my older G1 because I can't get it to shoot at the same hole for I notice it had side play that mess up accuracy. It's been 3 years on same washers. The Genesis was straight fit for the washer.

That doesn't sound like a bad idea.  I was asking what material is best because I have Stainless steel washers that will work.  Nylon and brass both sound good.  so your nylon's have lasted 3 years...   hmm

[Springer25]

Couple of Questions for you guys.   What do you use to clean all the oil off the parts with.  I've heard denatured alcohol.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=306019-78-QKGA75003&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3078771&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=sim&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

and also has anyone enlarged the transfer port on a springer?  is it beneficial?

thanx

[pindog2000]

i would send it to ed(shadow)

[Rocker1]

 I have used most everything from a parts washer at work to soap and water in the sink, I got into a lot of trouble with the wife over that.  Just get it clean and don't get carried away with the lube.THANKS DAVID

[Springer25]

i would send it to ed(shadow)

why?  it takes all the fun out of it!  you can't learn if you don't try.  plus i already have all the parts except the  delrin spring guide which paypal is supposed to clear the money and I Need to send payment.  

Rocker1 LMBO..  yea I am going to pick up some of that denatured alcohol.  sounds like the trick.

I have a lubing question I was going to use a light coat of clear on the compression tube OD.  On pyramid air it says to use Moly on the sides of the seal?  What do you guys do?

[Pete]

Hi..
lubeing the ID of the tube is a trick...yer can't lube it before yer put the
piston in or yer end up with all the lube in front of the seal...
Put moly on the side of the seal and around the rear of the piston..
Then what I do is give the piston centre section a  light spray
of silicone high tack chain lube..It dosn't take long for it to get thown
onto the tube..
PS..don't worry about the spring lube..theres some with the guides...


Pete

[Springer25]

Hi..
lubeing the ID of the tube is a trick...yer can't lube it before yer put the
piston in or yer end up with all the lube in front of the seal...
Put moly on the side of the seal and around the rear of the piston..
Then what I do is give the piston centre section a  light spray
of silicone high tack chain lube..It dosn't take long for it to get thown
onto the tube..
PS..don't worry about the spring lube..theres some with the guides...


Pete

Ahh I see... I will do that when I reassemble, thanx pete