Beeman 1357 shot string

[Neu]

Thanks all who have replied recently, this is a great help in nudging me down the 1357 route. I have been down the Crosman 2250 and XS78 routes previously so the modifications to this gun are no worry. I usually make my own moderators, so adapting or replacing the shroud is relatively straight forward, and I am happy to further track down and attempt to resolve the ping. I recently bought a vintage mini lathe for this type of work. The cocking rail looks beefy enough to fit a clevis fork through a hole cut in the side if I want a forward side lever, so an interesting projectgun.

You could pick up all the parts for a side lever mod through Barra, I've thought about it with a 2027/2028 just milling the side of the breech and adding the stuff to it. I have a Buck rail kit laying around somewhere for a 2027 and thought about using it on the 1357 would just need to plug the gauge port. It should make it into a sub 5lbs rifle.

[Berber]

Thanks all who have replied recently, this is a great help in nudging me down the 1357 route. I have been down the Crosman 2250 and XS78 routes previously so the modifications to this gun are no worry. I usually make my own moderators, so adapting or replacing the shroud is relatively straight forward, and I am happy to further track down and attempt to resolve the ping. I recently bought a vintage mini lathe for this type of work. The cocking rail looks beefy enough to fit a clevis fork through a hole cut in the side if I want a forward side lever, so an interesting projectgun.

You could pick up all the parts for a side lever mod through Barra, I've thought about it with a 2027/2028 just milling the side of the breech and adding the stuff to it. I have a Buck rail kit laying around somewhere for a 2027 and thought about using it on the 1357 would just need to plug the gauge port. It should make it into a sub 5lbs rifle.

That looks interesting, could you provide a link to the parts ref Barra?

[Neu]

Thanks all who have replied recently, this is a great help in nudging me down the 1357 route. I have been down the Crosman 2250 and XS78 routes previously so the modifications to this gun are no worry. I usually make my own moderators, so adapting or replacing the shroud is relatively straight forward, and I am happy to further track down and attempt to resolve the ping. I recently bought a vintage mini lathe for this type of work. The cocking rail looks beefy enough to fit a clevis fork through a hole cut in the side if I want a forward side lever, so an interesting projectgun.

You could pick up all the parts for a side lever mod through Barra, I've thought about it with a 2027/2028 just milling the side of the breech and adding the stuff to it. I have a Buck rail kit laying around somewhere for a 2027 and thought about using it on the 1357 would just need to plug the gauge port. It should make it into a sub 5lbs rifle.

That looks interesting, could you provide a link to the parts ref Barra?

Here you go
https://barraairguns.com/collections/1100z-parts

[Berber]

Most small and medium US retailers do not export to the UK now due to very tight licensing regimes on both sides, the UK includes ALL airgun parts needing an import license. I will likely have to either have simple off the shelf components, else custom make a side lever from  stainless steel together with an anchor from delrin.

I will likely go the simple component route and make a side bolt that is fixed to the cocking rail near the trigger, with a 6mm clevis fork, and make a slide plate that has a flip up locking clasp like a gate latch pivoted on it.

[Berber]

Hi, I bought a 1357 Mk 2 Regulated. It came over 12ftlb, which is a no no in the UK without a Firearms Certificate. A softer hammer spring sorted it, though it was a bit fiddley. I didn’t want to touch the reg or tp, and the sensitivity around the tipping point between legal an illegal was quite fine.

It now shoots 100 regulated and 15 off reg. the first 15 or so are erratic re groups, so I only fill to 3200psi, not 3500.

Power ranges between 10.7 and 11.7 ftlb with 11.4 average. Only a few in the 10.7 region

The trigger needed the usual fettle, softer spring and tighten the sear screw right in, then back1.5 turns. It is kind of 2 stage and perfectly acceptable. 10-14mm 5 shot groups at 23 yards, but often 3 in the same hole, so the variance is probably me. It is pelletfussy, Baracuda FT heavies work, Crosmans were disappointing.

No regrets so far.