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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => "Bob and Lloyds Workshop" => Topic started by: Blutroop on November 24, 2020, 02:00:22 PM

Title: .195 bolt in a .177?
Post by: Blutroop on November 24, 2020, 02:00:22 PM
So I was going through my project guns as they are harder to find up here and started tinkering with a crosman model 70.

After trying to recrown 3 times and still having a tight group the size of a dinner plate I gave up on that barrel.

While thinking about a caliber switch I notice the bolt is big. When I measured I got .195 just behind the probe and before the oring. Feed ramps can literally take a 22!

So now I’m curious..
I tried the bolt in a marauder barrel with oring. I’m thinking I can adjust headspace so the 2 o rings are tight against each other.

I know what happens when you double gasket a oil filter on a engine but am still curious to know if this will work to seal the bolt? What do y’all think? It’s co2 so not practical to go above 1800psi
Title: Re: .195 bolt in a .177?
Post by: Motorhead on November 24, 2020, 04:52:20 PM
If radial clearance is excessive an o-ring generally with blow out threw the gap.  Harder durometer material can help, but even then a crutch to incorrect sizing specs.