Ratlegs Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 a little advice please I have just bought a hw80k a step up from a BSA cadet It is a 1994 one 10.7 ft lb is it time for a spring change or just a strip and clean Suggestions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 TBH if it's accurate then I would leave it for now - not sure if the washer is leather but if it is then a couple of drops of neatsfoot oil down the transfer port then leave to stand overnight will be all she needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 10.7 Sounds fine to me .shoot it for a while .if it stays consistent at that then id leave it .presuming it feels nice to shoot and is accurate. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 With any new gun (second hand or brand new), a strip, clean, examination and proper lube is always beneficial. Check seals (barrel and piston) for wear, look at spring and see if still straight, check for any sharp edges in cocking slot, wear on piston, internal bore of compression chamber etc. Put back together with original parts and see how it settles. If you still feel it requires a bit of fettling, basic Tinbum tuning kit, new spring and new piston/barrel seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Sounds the perfect ft lbs, hw80s are renound for getting hot so to speak. I would leave it if its accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Many thanks to all for the advice use it get used to it different to the Cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Piston seal should be plastic or some such. Watch out for where the lever entered the cylinder, mine was rough and made breaking of the barrel harsh. Also these things are made to be over the 12ftlb mark, mine was over by a long way and took a bit of work as back then I didn't know what I was doing to get it back. If its accurate now, leave it as is. If your getting 2'' groups at 25yards it's time for a service. I sold mine as it was as rough as a Badger, but brought home the bacon so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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