Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi All, i picked up a very cheap S410 carbine a while back and it has suited me just fine but now looking to move it on. I started to tidy it up but a previous owner has had some kind of coating put on it, hard to describe but I have added some pictures, it is a coating rather than corrosion and you can see parts that have worn or where the coating stops (no coating on the fill cap). Has anyone seen this before, any ideas what it is? What should I do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Really looks like corrosion to me-the filler cap is plastic, I believe, and the action is powder coated Alloy as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 crickey , that is a shame, it looks like some sort of enamel coating/powder coating, the dust filler cap is alloy on mine and not plastic and screws on, don't know what the modern ones are made of though, you will probably find more problems if you remove this coating because the Air Arms blueing is certainly not the best in the world that's for sure, it has obviously been coated to hide the fact that it has started to corrode, judging by the finish on the coating I would guess its some sort of enamel spray coating but I could not be sure without seeing it first hand, my view is that you should sell the rifle to me for £50 as it will save you all that hard work :lol: heres my one I just purchased for a very low price, its been sat in a cabinet for the last 3 years and not been used atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Evo, it is a shame but not quite a £50 shame! You can see on the end if the barrel where it has worn off and is definitely a coating, not sure I fancy finding a way to remove it all tbh. Is yours left handed, I am just changing mine to right hand, again I picked up a brand new stock extremely cheap to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Evo you should sell me your unused s410 for a very cheap price. Ill give the old girl a weekly outing Alternatively Liberty should sell me his for an even cheaper price and ill treat her right Edited November 12, 2015 by Zenduri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The first thing I'd try is to put petrol on a soft rag and hold it against the paint, then rub it off (hopefully). As said, air arms do tend to rust easily so you may find the bluing isn't great underneath. Good luck, hope it goes well - it'll still make a fine rifle no matter what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi All, i picked up a very cheap S410 carbine a while back and it has suited me just fine but now looking to move it on. I started to tidy it up but a previous owner has had some kind of coating put on it, hard to describe but I have added some pictures, it is a coating rather than corrosion and you can see parts that have worn or where the coating stops (no coating on the fill cap). Has anyone seen this before, any ideas what it is? What should I do with it? hello, that would seem a lot of work and you might find not easy to take that coating off, so i would leave it on tube and back barrel, try and get off by fill cap,then tidy up and try a sell for what you paid, and at least you had some shooting with it. ps hope you keeping ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Evo you should sell me your unused s410 for a very cheap price. Ill give the old girl a weekly outing Alternatively Liberty should sell me his for an even cheaper price and ill treat her right Are you thinking even cheaper than £50 from evo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Not really but price dependent on condition. Im after a pcp (always been part of the springer master race ) and im not fussed about a project if the money is right. From the the picture it looks more like corrosion than a finish though lol Edited November 12, 2015 by Zenduri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nope but price dependent on condition. Im after a pcp (always been part of the springer master race ) and im not fussed about a project if the money is right. From the the picture it looks more like corrosian than a finish though lol It does look different in the flesh than in the pics, you can see o. The end of the barrel near the mod where it has worn away and again if you remove the stock so def. Is a coating of some type, u just put a brand new stock on, and next will convert bolt etc to right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Is it currently a lefty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Is it currently a lefty? Half and half! New Stock is right handed but bolt currently on the left, got a right handed stock as gives a bigger audience to sell to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 If your interested in selling with a RH stock sling me a private message with a full set of pictures and a best price please Mechanically how is it and whats the bore like condition wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 If your interested in selling with a RH stock sling me a private message with a full set of pictures and a best price please Mechanically how is it and whats the bore like condition wise? get in the que Zen,,the evo has first refusal, :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 get in the que Zen,,the evo has first refusal, :lol: you already have one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Quick test area with the petrol/rag idea and it does clean off, now to decide if I want to do it or let Zen do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 As Petrol has seemed to work in a fation, it may be that the previous owner used:: (Petrol & Vaseline).. That sort of chips off though. but does keep the rain off and salt if subjected to it.. Vaseline goes very hard after being mixed with Petrol, just a Thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Quick test area with the petrol/rag idea and it does clean off, now to decide if I want to do it or let Zen do it!! and what about evo like,,,never mind Zen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertyandlivelihood Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Bidding war..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Bidding war..... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Lol im in no sweat and wasnt looking until after xmas but if the price is right then..... Out of interest evo why do you want a second lol besides wouldn't papa Belas get upset with yiu for not buying Daystate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Lol im in no sweat and wasnt looking until after xmas but if the price is right then..... Out of interest evo why do you want a second lol besides wouldn't papa Belas get upset with yiu for not buying Daystate. buying another airwolf mct tactical next week mate, only joking re s410, got one already and I,m sorting that out at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 buying another airwolf mct tactical next week mate Im sure papa Belas will be happy with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Im sure papa Belas will be happy with you oh yes,,,,daddy is very happy with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenduri Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Anyway.....lol @Liberty If your interested in selling with a RH stock sling me a private message with a full set of pictures and a best price pleaseMechanically how is it and whats the bore like condition wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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