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maraudinglizard · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 08:36:43 PM »

Just wanted to share this with everyone, I bought this pistol in 1983 and it has been rebuilt one time. I have decided to upgrade and rebuild it again. David at Alchemy Airworks has been a big help in making sure that I have all the right parts for it. I am doing this because I hate to see an old friend laying around and not being used. So for the next week or so, old faithful is getting some new clothes. So the adventure begins.

avator · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:32:17 PM »

Oh I hope you plan to give that one some classy stuff and not just the stuff we see everyday. Your old friend deserves something special. maybe some custom wood or something. I'll be watching this one.
Good Luck.

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2015, 04:44:47 PM »

Thanks Avator. The wood bling is coming later on but for now it will have all new internal parts, breech, matching grips and forearm, scope, and a longer barrel.

DavidS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2015, 04:56:39 PM »

Good to see you bringing an old freind back to life.

Looking forward to the results.

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:34:59 PM »

Thanks Davids, this pistol has given me many hours of fun and put a lot food on the table over the years. It was my first "bb gun".
As child, I was not allowed to shoot or even touch one. "The shoot your eye out" syndrome, broken windows, shooting things that you couldn't eat and little girls don't play with bb guns were the reason, the very mention of one in the house would bring the parental wrath upon me.
I purchased the pistol while I was in college and it has been with me ever since then.

N6CRV · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:00:31 PM »

It will look great young Lady! Just be sure to post pictures.

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2015, 12:33:03 PM »

Here's an update, it's broke down for cleaning and deburing. The trigger has been cleaned and modified so that part is ready to go. Not bad looking for being 32 years old.

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2015, 12:58:52 AM »

Well the old friend is all dressed up and is ready for some action. The only thing left to finish the project is a TKO to keep it quiet. I will sight it in and put the chrony on it to see how much more power it has now with the flat top piston. I kept the whole set up simple and it turned out really well. You all would be proud of me, I didn't loose the safety bb and spring, it stayed stuck to a magnet until I was ready to reassemble the trigger.

Tater · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:13:55 AM »

That came out great! How did you finish those grips?

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:24:59 AM »

Quote from: Tater on February 20, 2015, 03:13:55 AM

That came out great! How did you finish those grips?

The grips and forearm were made by David Grimes of Alchemy Airwerks. I had purchased them through his Ebay store and a day later he called me wanting to know if I wanted it all to match and he would hold everything that I had ordered until they were finished. They are sold separately and the colors would have been different. It was worth the wait and great customer service! Everything on this pistol except the scope and rings is from Alchemy Airwerks. The scope is a NcStar 2.5x30mm.

http://stores.ebay.com/alchemyairwerks?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

http://www.alchemyairwerks.com/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371005564355?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

avator · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:13:01 AM »

Nice looking shooter there missy. I've dealt with Davio a few times. Great guy to work with.
Congrats and enjoy.

longhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:12:25 AM »

Nice job! You're gonna love the way it handles. The longer barrel and heavier steel piston add just enough weight to make the gun balance nicely.0

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:32:14 AM »

Thanks guys, I am already loving the feel of it and it is very well balanced. It only weighs about 3.25 lbs. with the scope on it.

D14Jeff · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:11:45 AM »

Davo did a great job on those grips ! . she's purdy !

Gertrude · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:31:34 AM »

VERY Nice Indeed !
I just recently decided to give an "old friend" a overhaul myself.
I really like the looks of yours.
What length barrel did you use ?

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:37:23 AM »

Quote from: tri-5-ron on February 20, 2015, 10:31:34 AM

VERY Nice Indeed !
I just recently decided to give an "old friend" a overhaul myself.
I really like the looks of yours.
What length barrel did you use ?

I installed the 14.5" barrel and it really balanced it out.

Tater · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2015, 01:32:04 PM »

Looks great Kris. I've heard nothing but good things about Davio too.

maraudinglizard · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:43:18 PM »

Thank you fellas. Here is another update. The fps at 10 pumps is running about 570fps to 590fps with a 7.9gr. pellet, at 15 pumps it's running about 610fps to 630fps. So the power has returned to this pistol. The picture below pretty much explains the accuracy. The smaller pic is the 5yd target and this was the first 5 shots for sighting in, the larger pic is the 10yd with ten shots in this group. This pistol shoots all kinds of pellets it's not pellet picky at all. I started at 5yds then moved to 10yds later, both were in the quarter size target zone. I will move out to 15yds and 20yds this weekend.

longhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:15:29 PM »

And the lady can shoot, too !!!

N6CRV · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:43:25 PM »

Quote from: longhunter on February 20, 2015, 09:15:29 PM

And the lady can shoot, too !!!

+1

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