moxey Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Evening all. Can you fit a new presure gauge yourself on a bsa ultra or is it a job for a gunsmith cheers neil Edited June 7, 2019 by moxey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, moxey said: Evening all. Can you fit a new presure gauge yourself on a bsa ultra or is it a job for a gunsmith cheers neil Easy enough to do yourself. Gauges on eBay or lots of online retailers. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 do you need some PTFE tape for the threads ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Would ptfe be suitable due to the pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 im sure it would be fine..........have used it before on higfh pressure gauges before....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 So questions first . Which bsa ultra ? Older mmc or newer se version . On the older mmc. There was no factory gauge.but i know xtx and others did a gauge to fit on the end of the air tube . It was a direct replacement for the standard fill valve .but it extended the airtube around 25 mm this could mean depending on exactly which model the extension would foul and silencer you may want to fit . (This was very true for the scorpion t10 carbine ) and a 30mm barrel extension was available to solve the issue. The standard ultra se has a gauge fitted to the underside of the airtube .depending on the stock type .wood or syth the banjo that holds the gauge is different lengths . There were some single shot ultras (with a bolt ,but without a gauge - or hole in the stock ) these would be tricky to fit without changing the stock for one with a hole or drilling one in your original. As far as just changing over a faulty or different colour gauge then shoot all the air out the gun and unscrew the gauge with your fingers (its on an oring ) the reverse the process .never tighten it up too much (ie with a spanner ) it will crush the oring and make it leak. Very easy to do . Ps dont use ptfe tape to seal on the threads .if its leaking then the oring is squashed or you just need another 1/4 turn . Ptfe is a bodge and there should be no bodges where 250 bar is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) didnt know it was seated on an "O" ring..............i shall just dissapear off into the sunset... i was going to suggest a bit of boss white and a few strands of hemp...(im sure they use that at NASA for a few things) Edited June 7, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Ultrastu said: So questions first . Which bsa ultra ? Older mmc or newer se version . On the older mmc. There was no factory gauge.but i know xtx and others did a gauge to fit on the end of the air tube . It was a direct replacement for the standard fill valve .but it extended the airtube around 25 mm this could mean depending on exactly which model the extension would foul and silencer you may want to fit . (This was very true for the scorpion t10 carbine ) and a 30mm barrel extension was available to solve the issue. The standard ultra se has a gauge fitted to the underside of the airtube .depending on the stock type .wood or syth the banjo that holds the gauge is different lengths . There were some single shot ultras (with a bolt ,but without a gauge - or hole in the stock ) these would be tricky to fit without changing the stock for one with a hole or drilling one in your original. As far as just changing over a faulty or different colour gauge then shoot all the air out the gun and unscrew the gauge with your fingers (its on an oring ) the reverse the process .never tighten it up too much (ie with a spanner ) it will crush the oring and make it leak. Very easy to do . Ps dont use ptfe tape to seal on the threads .if its leaking then the oring is squashed or you just need another 1/4 turn . Ptfe is a bodge and there should be no bodges where 250 bar is concerned. Yes it's just a standard ultra se. gauge under stock cheers neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, ditchman said: didnt know it was seated on an "O" ring..............i shall just dissapear off into the sunset... i was going to suggest a bit of boss white and a few strands of hemp...(im sure they use that at NASA for a few things) Ditchy that is still the best thread sealant for hot water heating pipes. All the new fangled stuff don't work as good. Lasts many decades too. Edited June 8, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) hello, after years on the Water Board using PTFE tape which i have never thought better than Boss White, Edited June 8, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 13 hours ago, Ultrastu said: So questions first . Which bsa ultra ? Older mmc or newer se version . On the older mmc. There was no factory gauge.but i know xtx and others did a gauge to fit on the end of the air tube . It was a direct replacement for the standard fill valve .but it extended the airtube around 25 mm this could mean depending on exactly which model the extension would foul and silencer you may want to fit . (This was very true for the scorpion t10 carbine ) and a 30mm barrel extension was available to solve the issue. The standard ultra se has a gauge fitted to the underside of the airtube .depending on the stock type .wood or syth the banjo that holds the gauge is different lengths . There were some single shot ultras (with a bolt ,but without a gauge - or hole in the stock ) these would be tricky to fit without changing the stock for one with a hole or drilling one in your original. As far as just changing over a faulty or different colour gauge then shoot all the air out the gun and unscrew the gauge with your fingers (its on an oring ) the reverse the process .never tighten it up too much (ie with a spanner ) it will crush the oring and make it leak. Very easy to do . Ps dont use ptfe tape to seal on the threads .if its leaking then the oring is squashed or you just need another 1/4 turn . Ptfe is a bodge and there should be no bodges where 250 bar is concerned. im clearly out of my league when it comes to precharged weapons...i wouldnt know where to start....they are just a totally different ball game to me ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, ditchman said: im clearly out of my league when it comes to precharged weapons...i wouldnt know where to start....they are just a totally different ball game to me ............. hello, i am sure you would have no problem on PCPs Simon, its a pretty basic concept in design, check out some strip down guides, replacing the O rings is what most needs doing and a good cleaning of parts, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz25 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) I would be more akin to using a liquid lock or thread sealer, it would cure and fill the voids better, PTFE is good, after all it is the base for Gor-Tex but I would not feel its as capable as a lot of very well designed liquid solutions considering the pressure involved. Edited June 8, 2019 by Chaz25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 23:02, ditchman said: didnt know it was seated on an "O" ring..............i shall just dissapear off into the sunset... i was going to suggest a bit of boss white and a few strands of hemp...(im sure they use that at NASA for a few things) Proper job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz25 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 maybe the boss white an hemp is not such a bad idea? as I recall NASA and the use of "o" rings did not go to well........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Dunno how many injectors in cars I've seen with ptfe hanging out the side. They run between 3000-20000 psi (crazy pressures I never knew) Yes ptfe is a bodge but it's also grip where it might need to be released when next serviced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Plenty of PTFE tapes out there that will handle pressures well in excess of that found in a puff gun - PTFE tape is also good to prevent the seizure of threaded components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Am i the only one who always puts ptfe tape on the wrong way! And too much so it has to come off and start again 😯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 09/06/2019 at 17:57, Chaz25 said: maybe the boss white an hemp is not such a bad idea? as I recall NASA and the use of "o" rings did not go to well........ Hhahaha............when norfolk sent their rocket to the moon....just before take off some little scroat wanged a stone on the pilots window and bust it....so using gud ole norfolk know how sum ole boy went up the ladder with sum gaffer tape and a bin bag and mended it....job was a gooden...and good value for money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, ditchman said: Hhahaha............when norfolk sent their rocket to the moon....just before take off some little scroat wanged a stone on the pilots window and bust it....so using gud ole norfolk know how sum ole boy went up the ladder with sum gaffer tape and a bin bag and mended it....job was a gooden...and good value for money... I heard that when Norfolkstan were going to sent a rocket to the sun, someone queried whether it would be too hot, they replied -: "We`ve already thought of that, we`re going at night`. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arron yeates Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Just remember to slowly slacken the gauge off untill the rifle is free of air as you are messing with a high pressured weapon Ultra stu - good to see you on here from the BSAOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Cheers arron . I do look in on bsaog every now and again. But never feel compelled to post. Shame as it used to be excellent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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