shoughton Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I was clay shooting Friday afternoon and fired probably 100 cartridges. When I got home and cleaned the gun I noticed something odd in the lower barrel. The chamber sleeve had folded over slightly and was squashed where the gun has been closed up when loaded. As I only bought the gun new in March I took it back to Leech & Son where I bought it. Dave was very helpful and explained that it was probably the brass cap of a cartridge that had caught on the sleeve as I put a cartridge in. I explained that I was careful and hadn't been clumsy - he agreed that I probably hadn't done anything wrong. There had probably been an edge left on the top of the sleeve that had caused the brass cap to catch. He took the gun into his workshop and worked some magic in 10 mins and it now looks as new - but as Dave said we have 5 years to make sure it doesn't happen again. If it should happen again then the plan will be send it back to Lanber/GMK for a warranty claim. Just thought it would be interesting to share this and enquire if anybody else had any similar experience with a Lanber or indeed any other gun. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 What sleeve? A new gun shouldn't be sleeved and it certainly shouldn't have anything loose in the barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Please be more specific ,not sure what you are trying to describe . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 any chance of a pic of the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 My terminology may not be quite right - but essentially there is some kind of sleeve at the breech where the cartridges are loaded. My gun was definitely brand spanking new when I got it. Rather than a sleeve it may be more of a ring - hard to tell how deep it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry b Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 can we see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) My terminology may not be quite right - but essentially there is some kind of sleeve at the breech where the cartridges are loaded. My gun was definitely brand spanking new when I got it. Rather than a sleeve it may be more of a ring - hard to tell how deep it goes. I was curious to what you mean so i just nipped upstairs to look at my own Lanber. Do you mean the small recess where the cartridge rim sits in??? If so,that is machined into the actual barrel and to my knowledge isnt a detachable part. Edited July 1, 2009 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 sounds like a ringer to me the mono block should be on chunk of metal if it's sleved it sounds like it should go back for a new set of barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 sounds like a ringer to me the mono block should be on chunk of metal if it's sleved it sounds like it should go back for a new set of barrels? No, you are wrong. I'll try to photograph it tomorrow night and post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 No, you are wrong. I'll try to photograph it tomorrow night and post it up. ok i hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Pictures as promised. Comments welcome. It was the lower barrel that had the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) your barrels look fine sir was it the resess that the carts drop into that was the probleme Edited July 1, 2009 by BSA-airgunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 your barrels look fine sir was it the resess that the carts drop into that was the probleme Yes, that's correct. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 looks like there is a little collet ring on the end of the barrels where it meets the block ( if u look close u can see a little join/line ) so would say it was the block was the prob rather than the barrels ..... but as u said u have 5 years warrenty so dont worry about it ... least its fixed and as said will be fixed again if it re-occours my first gun was a lanber and loved it ... wish i hadnt sold it really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well just had a close lock at my beretta and believe it or not the same detail LOL how wrong am I duhh! Very confused about the construction of the mono block anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 look at it closely and the collet is the piece that is used for the ejectors ( well a apart of it anyway ) ... suppose doing it this way lets the barrel keeps its strength ( rather than cutting a part away to allow for the ejector anyway ) .... different gun makers just use different techniques ... but lanber give a good warrenty so dont worry and if it goes wrong just get it repaired under warrenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 look at it closely and the collet is the piece that is used for the ejectors ( well a apart of it anyway ) ... suppose doing it this way lets the barrel keeps its strength ( rather than cutting a part away to allow for the ejector anyway ) .... different gun makers just use different techniques ... but lanber give a good warrenty so dont worry and if it goes wrong just get it repaired under warrenty Agreed. The warraty was a big influence when I bought the gun new in March. Thanks all for replies and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Well just had a close lock at my beretta and believe it or not the same detail LOL how wrong am I duhh! Very confused about the construction of the mono block anyone know? How wrong were you? No worries. How relieved am I that my gun isn't a 'ringer' as you suggested! Phew! I was a bit concerned. Will watch how the gun operates over the next few months - any change atall I will be taking it back for a warraty claim. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Shoughton , Your gun looks fine to me and i can now understand the problem . The Lanber is a good gun and should serve you for a lifetime . Enjoy it . Best of luck , Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 maybe it has the same problem mine as , if i put in carts with a short brass they seem to catch on the lip bit and makes the barrels realy tight to close ! i just buy carts with a bit longer brass now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Problem has reoccurred - so the gun will be going back for a warranty claim this afternoon. I just hope it doesn't take TOO long? Hope it doesn't go back to Spain? I'm hoping that GMK do it? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) seeing as its the second time push for a replacement .. sounds like u just got a 'bad' gun as such ..... try and play the 'it cant be fixed cos uve tried before' so i want a replacement please ( even though it could but its worth a try ) GMK as the uk importer should have the say to just replace it for u without it needing to go to spain Edited July 10, 2009 by jinxy72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 maybe it has the same problem mine as , if i put in carts with a short brass they seem to catch on the lip bit and makes the barrels realy tight to close ! i just buy carts with a bit longer brass now shouldnt need to .... i started off with a lanber ( and loved it ) and it was an older model .... that older that lanber couldnt find the serial on their records but was a great gun and shot whatever i used without any issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 seeing as its the second time push for a replacement .. sounds like u just got a 'bad' gun as such ..... try and play the 'it cant be fixed cos uve tried before' so i want a replacement please ( even though it could but its worth a try ) :yp: GMK as the uk importer should have the say to just replace it for u without it needing to go to spain Not a "bad gun"! The previous attempt at fixing this was by my gunsmith who tried to save me the hassle of a waiting for a warranty return. It has now gone back to GMK for them to repair. My gunsmith could fix the problem fully - quickly and easily - but he is reluctant to do so in case it messes up the warranty. By sending it back we keep GMK/Lanber happy. The fault that my gun developed is apparently quite rare - but something that is seen on many most makes of gun. I don't believe that there is any specific issue with Lanber or indeed my gun. I'll post an update once I get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Not a "bad gun"! The previous attempt at fixing this was by my gunsmith who tried to save me the hassle of a waiting for a warranty return. It has now gone back to GMK for them to repair. My gunsmith could fix the problem fully - quickly and easily - but he is reluctant to do so in case it messes up the warranty. By sending it back we keep GMK/Lanber happy. The fault that my gun developed is apparently quite rare - but something that is seen on many most makes of gun. I don't believe that there is any specific issue with Lanber or indeed my gun. I'll post an update once I get it back. nope i agree .. just a one off ... thats what i meant by ' bad gun ' ..... not saying that all are bad as i like the lanbers myself ( started off with a lanber ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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