hi lOUIS Hi Louis - Nice, informative post, as usual. Iirc, you also have an "A". Can you identify the differences between these two models for us. TIA
Please photo bomb all you want. I've been hoping to see disassembled pics of the A & B and your right. Photos like these just are not found.Good show Louis and thank you!
Hi Louis! Is there supposed to be an aperture in the receiver rear sight?Mark
Louis,Looks like it has potential for a nice restoration.I also have a Model B with a letter/number combo stamped on the bottom of grip. Can you identify what the stamp is on this one? Hard to tell from the pics.Thanks for posting. Steven
I would venture to say, there are very few of those on your side of the pond. Love the pictures, I've never seen any like them.
Quote from: xcalibur on November 02, 2021, 11:02:02 PMLouis,Looks like it has potential for a nice restoration.I also have a Model B with a letter/number combo stamped on the bottom of grip. Can you identify what the stamp is on this one? Hard to tell from the pics.Thanks for posting. StevenHi Steven, It's hard to tell, as there is a scratch in one of the two numbers. I think it's 86. Or 98. Or 26. Or... But the "6" looks more like a 6 than a 9, if that makes sense. Not sure what this is for? I will have to read in UJ's book tonight The front and rear parts of the stock both have the same number where they "meet", 123.
An update. Haven't had time to take photos of the A and B together, will do. But the pump cup is soaking in "transmission fluid stop leak". I couldn't unscrew the pump cup; perhaps it's been loctited. Will leave it attached. Thanks to 1900colt for the tip. With a warm water bottle underneath to help the rubber expand a little (it that's the logic )I've been in touch with UJ as well, and he advised to flare the pump cup up in a vice overnight, if necessary. I think the pump cup will be ok. Now I must make a plan how to get into that valve.
Quote from: louisvanhovell on November 05, 2021, 06:28:21 AMAn update. Haven't had time to take photos of the A and B together, will do. But the pump cup is soaking in "transmission fluid stop leak". I couldn't unscrew the pump cup; perhaps it's been loctited. Will leave it attached. Thanks to 1900colt for the tip. With a warm water bottle underneath to help the rubber expand a little (it that's the logic )I've been in touch with UJ as well, and he advised to flare the pump cup up in a vice overnight, if necessary. I think the pump cup will be ok. Now I must make a plan how to get into that valve.Agree....Flaring the pump seal in a vice is a good idea. You might heat the rubber up a tad before clamping. A heat gun or hair dryer will work. I've done this on Benjamins with the non-removable flat top hy-car seals and had good results.Hopefully the valve retaining nut has the slots and not the holes. It will be easier to make removal tool. Good luck