Scotty1980 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I was looking on you tube at one thing and another and I spotted an American chap doing a review on a Tempest. I had one of these as a kid and absolutely loved it! (As a side not, I just Googled one, and I cannot believe the price of them now!) So the chap in the review said that the spring in the .22 is more powerful than the one in the .177. So just as a thought, would the .22 spring fit in the .177 Tempest? Would it make a more powerful gun? Distance? Power? “Jeremy Clarkson” POWER!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I don’t thing the springs are calibre specific. Both .22 & .177 tempests produce around 3:1/2 ft lbs energy on average. I have an early senior .22 that is slightly more powerful than that, with original eley wasps it’s at 400 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have a .177 origional one from early 90s I think and it makes 3 fpe .with most pellets I move tried I love mine for a bit of a plink in the garden .Excellent gun and plenty accurate for tins out to 25 yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny tim Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 how much are they worth ,I,ve got a 22 one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I paid £75 for mine from an rfd 5 years ago . But 1 in good condition could make £100 + . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I bought one with my first yts pay packet in 1987 , what a total waste of £20 and I was only on £26.50 a week. would have been better throwing it at the target then trying to shoot the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I bought my tempest in 1979 when they came out. Still got the box with price label, £27:50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Bought a mint sleeper for £50 2 years ago in .22. Extremly accurate and well built. As Ultrastu says , minute of bean can out to 25y ! Edited November 14, 2017 by Robertt Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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