ditchman Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Hi ditchman I am following your Mercury S rebuild with interest particularly the bit about the waggly barrel and how you resolved it. I have an old Mercury S as you know and it has v slight play when closed I had the the lock up parts replaced by a gunsmith with parts from John Knibbs but no improvement. The missing spacer and washer on the swivel pin where should they be located? I wonder if that's the problem I have shot the rifle with open sights only so no accuracy issues but wonder if I can improve on the lock up and have it 100 percent like your own.When I bought a Stalker Arms Tiger Cub new I also bought pellets from the maker the old blue eley wasps which have a thicker skirt than the newer bisley wasps I only have about100 left but you are welcome to them if you fancy trying them out when your project is finished right to tighten the barrell disconnect cocking lever undo the barrel pivot nut and bolt...(i had to make atool to hold the slotted nut use pliers to pull out detante spring lock clean....polish the lock with very very fine emery paper get small flat block and cover with fine emery paper flat clean with a bit of petrol or thinners either side of barrel block where the bolt goes thro re-assemble detante lock with grease packed into the spring slide the bolt thro the proper side (left)...sorry i think it is the right side...it wont fit from the other side do not put any washers on this side add spacer washer and sping flat washer screw up till tight the bolt is slightly longer/wider than the width of the main body....so a spacer washer must be added.......im waiting for mine to come ...i think its compresserble .....then you add the round nut with the slot and do up tight.......that will bring the "ears" of the main body together ...tight up to either side of the barrell.... im still waiting for my replacement parts to come so what i did was to put it a thin flat washer then a thick split washer then a thin flat washer with the nut screwed up....the lock washer /split washer acted like a strong spring.........if it is all right the nut will screw down full lenght and lock itself off when it meets the end of the threads...the slotted nut will be flat with the end of the bolt if yoou have got it right...................... Edited May 20, 2017 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Sorry Ditchy I have to retire to bed after your last post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Nice build that ditchman Have done some bsa rebuilds and used black silk on the ali.fantastic to see a springer rebuild.Do you ever redo the chequering ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Looks like it's had an ox spring fitted at some time maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Looks like it's had an ox spring fitted at some time maybe? you may well be right....i have ordered up a Titan for it ...an XS....so hopefully it wont shake it apart...i did shot/fire ita couple of times and it didnt feel like an ox spring....they can be too harsh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Nice build that ditchman Have done some bsa rebuilds and used black silk on the ali.fantastic to see a springer rebuild.Do you ever redo the chequering ! noooo that is to much beyond me.....dont forget your are talking to an intinerant/fiddler/tinker.................i just "do" stuff.... come to think of it ...i did have a go at chequering some time ago......i used a specal tool called "a belt sander".....................i thought to myself whilst i was doing it....." well i ask you...what a stupid place to put fancy chequering" Edited May 20, 2017 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 noooo that is to much beyond me.....dont forget your are talking to an intinerant/fiddler/tinker.................i just "do" stuff.... Could show you how and then you could borrow tools if you ever down this way,kettle would be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Nice build that ditchman Have done some bsa rebuilds and used black silk on the ali.fantastic to see a springer rebuild.Do you ever redo the chequering ! thats interesting...may well do that... Could show you how and then you could borrow tools if you ever down this way,kettle would be on. kind offer.....if i get round to fettling the engine on the landy in the summer i may well do that ...cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks ditchman I'll see what I can do and let you know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Looking good Ditchy, following the thread with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 put first coat of rubbing in oil on this morning......it dried very quickly....but it is doing what it should do....starting to "liven up" the wood..... doing this oil finish is the start of a long hard journey .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 There is no short cut doing this finish..........it is hard hard work.......the stock it dry again ....so just a few drops (and i mean a few drops only) of rubbing oil on your hand and you start to work it in with a lot of pressure .....work it so the heat builds up and it is being "squgeed" into the wood and the heat is helping to,,,,,it gets harder and harder with the resitance...then rub it over...hand it up and let it dry.............. this is my job over the next few days...its tiring but will be worth it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 That looks very nice . I have a real soft spot for bsa s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 That looks very nice . I have a real soft spot for bsa s im having a chat with Bruno...about the machine work on the barrel block ...or lack of it he states it was unforgivable...how a basically good design was not subject to checking during manufacture.................it will be interesting to see the proof shooting of it..........i will do what i did with the air arms rifle re-build what i did on here a couple of months ago...... ....the reason im doing this re-build is my so called bloody mate saw and used the air arms he gave me and wanted it back.... what aright turkey.....but tell you what "i aint bovered"....cause i rekon ...by the feel of this gun it will be much better to shoot and more accurate if between us we can get it right..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 you may well be right....i have ordered up a Titan for it ...an XS....so hopefully it wont shake it apart...i did shot/fire ita couple of times and it didnt feel like an ox spring....they can be too harsh... They can, especially in .177. I fitted one in my mk1 Vulcan .177 about 30 years ago and it's got a quick lock time but a bit harsh really. It's still nudging 12 ft lbs with original eley wasps, but I'm down to my last couple of thousand now so I've got to be a bit sparing with them,lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) There is no short cut doing this finish..........it is hard hard work.......the stock it dry again ....so just a few drops (and i mean a few drops only) of rubbing oil on your hand and you start to work it in with a lot of pressure .....work it so the heat builds up and it is being "squgeed" into the wood and the heat is helping to,,,,,it gets harder and harder with the resitance...then rub it over...hand it up and let it dry.............. sounds like an old porno dirty old devil Edited May 21, 2017 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 i was just waiting for some perv to spot that ....either you or BALA.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 well.......we are the end of the first day rubbing in.........first couple of pics are when the stock was dry (ready for anther few drops of oil)...it is starting to bloom now and there is no oil or dye coming out on your fingers anymore....and is silky smooth to the touch...2nd 2 pics are of the stock with a few more drops just rubbed in which i will leave overnight........i started with a peice of wood covered in thick polyarmoured varnish which had no figuring on it at all.....and now we seen to have found some...its by no stretch of the imagination a figured stock...all i am doing is trying to bring out ...or coax out what little is there and at the same time giving it a bit of colour.... will continue like this for anther week or so.......tell me if you are getting board.. here is the other pic ...couldnt fit it onto the previous page................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 i was just waiting for some perv to spot that ....either you or BALA.... Dont tar me with the same brush as im You av got a suggestive way of putting things though ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Dont tar me with the same brush as im You av got a suggestive way of putting things though ditchman sorry ...i know you are bad on a good day but "he" is just sooo not right .. ..(all them whips and rubber ....ooohhh it makes me funny allll over ) Edited May 21, 2017 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granett Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Lovely thread. Amazing to see such a stunning refurbishment. Please keep the pictures coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 i was just waiting for some perv to spot that ....either you or BALA.... we aim to please well.......we are the end of the first day rubbing in.........first couple of pics are when the stock was dry (ready for anther few drops of oil)...it is starting to bloom now and there is no oil or dye coming out on your fingers anymore....and is silky smooth to the touch...2nd 2 pics are of the stock with a few more drops just rubbed in which i will leave overnight........i started with a peice of wood covered in thick polyarmoured varnish which had no figuring on it at all.....and now we seen to have found some...its by no stretch of the imagination a figured stock...all i am doing is trying to bring out ...or coax out what little is there and at the same time giving it a bit of colour.... will continue like this for anther week or so.......tell me if you are getting board.. here is the other pic ...couldnt fit it onto the previous page................... looking really good ole boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 we aim to please looking really good ole boy less of "the ole boy"...........................young whippersnapper... Lovely thread. Amazing to see such a stunning refurbishment. Please keep the pictures coming. thank you............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Lovely ol' jorb there Ditchy, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Lovely ol' jorb there Ditchy, keep up the good work. you know you want one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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