Reg Booty Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I was on the phone in our living room when my mate asked me about the S400 and the colour of the stock, so I asked the missus to bring it in from the spare room so I could take a piccy of it........ The next scene runs in slow motion over and over again in my worst nightmare.... She came storming through holding it across her body, not thinking about the width of the door. Aaaaarrrrgh..... :o The rifle stooped dead. She carried on walking. Oh dear. The nice floating barrel is now sloping i'd say around an inch to the right, is it foooooked or do you think it will spring back Has anyone else experienced this on their S400 ( not the missus bending it through a door ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 oh cr*p that is a nightmare , i dont know if it could be fixed but if it is it will prob cost a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi, You can either have the barrel straightened or have a new one fitted. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 cheque the figure of 8 m8, must be able to get it soted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I may get a new one fitted, do you think it might be cheaper to go to Air Arms direct ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi KingRatCatcher When you say the figure of 8 - are you talking about the end device holding the floating barrel true....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 yes m8, is it just bent from the figure of 8, i can image so, so it must be fixable.the figure of 8 is the thing your thinking of m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I will have a look tonight when I get in, I have a feeling your right, will post tomorrow for any advice ! Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I was on the phone in our living room when my mate asked me about the S400 and the colour of the stock, so I asked the missus to bring it in from the spare room so I could take a piccy of it........ The next scene runs in slow motion over and over again in my worst nightmare.... She came storming through holding it across her body, not thinking about the width of the door. Aaaaarrrrgh..... :o The rifle stooped dead. She carried on walking. Oh dear. The nice floating barrel is now sloping i'd say around an inch to the right, is it foooooked or do you think it will spring back Has anyone else experienced this on their S400 ( not the missus bending it through a door ! ) You should have got her to turn the gun round and do it again might have fixed it . Seriously you should send it back to airarms they have a great aftersales service. :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks Hawkeye, but surely you cant send it back to Air Arms to fix it for free ! Like the comment on her walking back the other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I will have a look tonight when I get in, I have a feeling your right, will post tomorrow for any advice ! Thanks guys. have a look, any help just ask m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks Hawkeye, but surely you cant send it back to Air Arms to fix it for free ! Like the comment on her walking back the other way :o A mate damaged his and sent it back with covering letter he wasnt charged only paid postage' He slipped on a muddy bank and landed on his rifle :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24joy Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 If there was a test of love and understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) If there was a test of love and understanding :o This is not it :o Edited March 15, 2006 by hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 can you hit rabbits from behind that tree ? might have done you a favour :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hey, If you can get the barrel right off the gun, you have a perfectly good chance of fixing it. If its off the gun, you can bend it slightly, then roll it on a flat table, and keep bending very slightly each time untill it rolls as smooth as you can get it. Should be completley fine as it wont have damaged the bore. Otherwise send it to me and il sort it for you :thumbs: I am building a gun workshop as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindi Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 HI Matey, don't mess with it just yet, give aor arms a call and see if they can help you. They'll probably ask u to send it to them for a look. Failing that, seems ovbvious but do you have house insurance for contents. Mine would cover it, but with a 50 quid excess. regards bindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 new barrels aint that expensive....I had a quote to change my tx200 .22 to a .177 and think that the new barrel was only around 50 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I'd go for divorce :thumbs: Seriously though I'd give Air Arms a ring. If time is of the essence I have heard a rumour that you can ring them and book an "over the counter" appointment. This is not an advertised service but Air Arms do their best to please. You are not too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungadin Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Is this what it looks like http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3324893.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindi Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 yee heee, sounds like it is, :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Is this what it looks like http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3324893.stm Gungadin, PSML ! ! ! Thankfully tis not that bad ! :thumbs: Thanks guys for all your help, after looking at it in more detail last night it seems the Figure of 8 device holding it true has "slipped" round to the right. Its held fast by 2 small scrub type screws which when undone it "almost" sprang back but still wants to dominate ever so slightly right. Hunter - Thanks a million for the offer, I may take you up on that, thanks again. :thumbs: Snakebite - Divorce was very nearly an option ! But seeing as she cooks the kill when it comes home, kinda forgave her ! Just a sharp short lesson in women and blokes toys........ :thumbs: Today I will call Air Arms and see what they can do ! Thanks all for your advice / help...... :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 BEN TAYLOR has just brought out an adjustable figure 8 device. This might be what you need as you can adjust out any discrepency with the grub screws on the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Booty Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Good thinking, just remembered reading that in the latest Airgun Mag - tis only about £25.00 as well I think. See what happens with Air Arms first ! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Sure Reg, if you can pop ina a few squids to post the barrel, Il send it back straight again. My main job at the moment is fixing stuf.. item after item at my house, so id be happy to sort it for you if its possible to take it off the rifle, as sending the whole lot could be expensive otherwise.. but either way not a problem. You should have seen the barrel on the Rabbitstopper rifle I bought.. made me feel sick inside everytime I looked down the bore.. couldnt see the other end :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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