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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: eeler1 on February 27, 2013, 10:11:22 PM

Title: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: eeler1 on February 27, 2013, 10:11:22 PM
We are less than 10 days away from the Pacific Airgun Expo II in Fresno. We have a few spaces left in our repair program, so I'm hoping we can finish filling up the airgun repair classes. Here are the choices (link to web page;

http://www.pacificairgunexpo.com/Airgun_Repair_Classes.html (http://www.pacificairgunexpo.com/Airgun_Repair_Classes.html)

1. SPRING PISTON; This class involves tear down and rebuild of a Diana 34. Also covers dis-assembly, tuning, and re-assembly of a Record (HW) trigger unit.

2. SHERIDAN STREAK: Tear down and rebuild of this classic pneumatic air rifle. This class will prepare you to repair and maintain the soldered compression chamber/lead seal Benjamin and Sheridan airguns.

3. CROSMAN 150: Vintage co2 pistol, tear down and rebuild of a common Co2 system, with the same valving as many other Crosman Co2 pistols and rifles. This class will prepare you to repair your Cros 150, as well as gain familiarity with co2 valving systems.

4. FWB 300: Tear down and rebuild of the classic match rifle, anti-recoil system, trigger system, piston seal and buffer. This class will prepare you to work on this and other fwb non-pneumatic match airguns.
On-line registration is possible (and recommended) at;


http://www.pacificairgunexpo.com/Online_Registration.html (http://www.pacificairgunexpo.com/Online_Registration.html)


This is an opportunity to get instruction from someone with factory training and who was the senior gunsmith at Beemans for many years. Those specialty tools that make it so much easier to work on your airguns will be presented with drawings so you can make your own, or at least know what to buy. Learn proper techniques and approaches to airgun repair. And, bring a camera and notepad.

Thank you, Jon Brooks


Pacific Airgun Expo
email: pae@pacificairgunexpo.com
website: www.pacificairgunexpo.com (http://www.pacificairgunexpo.com)
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: uncle paulie on February 28, 2013, 09:02:57 AM
Great to know, Jon. But unfortunately I'll have to stick with the GTA for "Classes" until someone comes up with the Atlantic Air-gun Expo!   ;) ;)

pv
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: FNG54 on February 28, 2013, 01:55:36 PM
Great to know, Jon. But unfortunately I'll have to stick with the GTA for "Classes" until someone comes up with the Atlantic Air-gun Expo!   ;) ;)

pv

Ditto: I can drive to Atlanta.


Greg
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: Paul68 on February 28, 2013, 02:58:02 PM
Crud. Would love to attend something like that, but I'm also by the the other coast :(
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: blind dog on February 28, 2013, 03:52:22 PM
+1 crud.
I'm right in the middle of the country where nothing interesting ever passes though. I would love that class.
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: Kailua on February 28, 2013, 04:59:06 PM
Videos of the class would be nice.
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: Hanabata808 on February 28, 2013, 05:27:18 PM
Videos of the class would be nice.
+1 on that! Videos would be awesome.
Either that or bring the classes to Hawaii please!  ;D
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: clip on February 28, 2013, 05:58:45 PM
Man...would I love somethin' like this! I'm one of those guys that can watch every video and read every instruction sheet there is and still not truly understand it. I'm the type that needs to actually DO it..perhaps many times..before I can feel comfortable doing the job. If I can handle the tools and parts, while someone stands there telling me what and how to do the work, my comprehension is so much greater. Many times, the terminology of the parts and tools used are confusing to me. It's useless to tell me to place the whatchamacallit into the thingamajig while being careful not to allow the dingfob to fall forward, if I don't know what they are. It's like me trying to tell someone how to give a specific type of haircut with the tools necessary to make that cut. If I could show someone what to use and how those tools work, anyone can do it.
Title: Re: Airgun Repair Classes
Post by: OleTomCat on February 28, 2013, 06:26:48 PM
As a budding Tuner I would love to go to these, but like everyone else said, I am on the Right coast.....

Videos would be cool, but nothing beats hands on experience....