nobby Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Fitted the tune kit from air arms today, normally wouldn't touch stuff like this as I have a tendancy to break stuff but it was a doddle. Gonna chrono it tomorrow but am now more than confident to raise/lower power as needed. Anyone shying away from doing it it took me about half an hour and couldn't have been simpler. Just need to adjust the tension on the trigger now and she is good to go, can't wait to give her a bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I still dare't take my guns to pieces, I know i'll break them!!! I bet a great gun shoots better now though. I'm quite jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Honestly Labstaff it was really easy just looked up strip guide on line and followed it. I generally destroy most things I touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Which kit did you go for? I used the V-Mach one in mine, it's really easy to do and shoots even smoother now! Lovely rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Got the aa tune kit. Haven't really got much to compare it to as I have spoilt with co2 and pcp but it seems pretty good. Trigger is to light for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul101 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) They are a doddle to strip and assemble, but take care not to lose the star washer on the cocking arm linkage pin. if buying a kit from AirArms order some spare star washers at the same time. Edited October 26, 2011 by Paul101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I'd still break it, and if not i'd DEFINATELY lose a part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I guess by star washers you mean the C-Clips? They are right little pains, long nose pliers do the trick in getting them on and off. It's all about laying the parts out in an exploded view when disassembling/reassembling. The trigger is quite light, but then again I like my triggers to go off in a gentle breeze, when people try my Daystate they usually get a bit of a shock as I have it set so light! I didn't even realise AA did their own tune up kit... how bad is that! The V-mach seems to work very well though as the spring is a lot shorter than the original meaning that there is a lot less pre-load to get the same power out of the rifle, that equates to even less recoil. The only real tricky part was fitting the new seal to the piston head as the instructions weren't particularly clear. Apart from that as Paul101 mentions, it's an absolute doddle. Labstaff you should try it, if worst comes to worst you take the parts to your local RFD and give them the puppy eyes. IT feels really great once you know the workings of your rifle though, especially if you have tuned it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 If I give the RFD puppy eyes he'll boot me out the shop.....and I'd still have a broken gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I used to repair laptops, which can be tricky, so I used the following method - it works on anything. Lay the parts you remove in a line from left to right at the top of your workspace. If you replace a part put it in the position of the old part. Re-assemble from right to left, you don't miss any parts or waste time because you have assembled in the wrong order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul101 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 If you find stripping the tx down daunting, just take pictures with your mobile phone as you go along to aid assembly. Polish........yes mate i meant "C" clips, had a memory block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've lost chunks of flesh due to C clips and E clips, they are pains in the butt unless you have a good set of pliers. I like the mobile phone idea, I did that when re-building a radio control car once, all the parts were custom replacements so I had no instructions to follow, basically made my own set as I took it to pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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