SPARKIE Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) A few weeks back i bought a old webley tempest and god ive had some fun with it. but it didnt seem very powerful. So i decided to mod it and fix it up as i was in a bad way but as i only paid £50 im not fussed. so i got to work stripping the gun after finding the correct size pin punch and ordered a set of new seals and a new titan xs spring......firstly i nitromoors the black powder coating off as it was scuffed and polished the body on my polishing wheel. i then checked the porting and found it to be a bit rough and not very smooth around the edges so set my dremel up and polished the gas exchange port. i then reasembled the gun and have been playing with it but its still not as good as it could be so i got to work at making some new grips i was going to make them from some walnut i had kicking about.....but then i had a brainstorm while my missus was making plaster of paris fridge magnets with my lad to see if i couls make a mold and build a set of carbon ones.....................so ive been tinkering in the shed with some carbon cloth i had left over from some mods ive done to my motorbike and come up with some grips. as i type this the grips are laquered and drying in the garage but im really happy with the results......heres some pics of the grips and gun. the next project is toi make a new front nose cover from carbon its going to be a mean feat to mold that. im also looking for some carbon tube to wrap the barrel in aswell should look quite sexy when its finished. Edited August 20, 2010 by SPARKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 That looks the business...... well done mate i think thats brought the tempest right up to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 cheers ive got anouther aswell im going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 looks like something lara croft would have. Mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Looks really nice , I would love a tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 was given about 3000 .177 pelets about 10 yrs ago and it was a tempest i bought to try and run them down with..could do with making a little more powerful but fun all the same for a plink! yours is looking good now..wonder if webley would take on the patent!? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 theres a definate power increase just need to get it on a chrono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Sparkie, that is pimp. Very pimp. Love the grips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 some very nice workmanship there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 i put some dedecation into it on the molds and shaping to the gun......its taken me a while to get the grips how i wanted them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 fancy selling it back to me ???? look trick matey i got a chrono if you need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Nice, can you upgrade the power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 fancy selling it back to me ???? look trick matey i got a chrono if you need one yes baz power can be tuned by changing to a titan xs spring the difference is noticable but i need to get it chronoed might have to borrow that chrony marv oh and thats not yours i have 2 yours is awaiting surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Excellent job SPARKIE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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