Doh! That'll teach me to read the the rest of the thread! Think your assumption is correct. You could try Bruce at Tackle and Guns Pollokshaws road or Glasgow Angling Centre, they both have S/hand guns in but I dont know what mark up/commission they work to. Alternatively try freeads.co - I have bou...

Hi Wastrel I hope this helps : google "air rifle for sale Scotland" - someone in Edinburgh looking for a S200
Apologies I cant seem to post a link.
I understand that phone calls through the privacy number can be expensive so perhaps keep it short and ask for a personal number?

I had a similar problem with my mk2 and started a thread some time ago. At the time I had owned the rifle for 20 years but had just started using it regularly again. I think the main problem was that the piston seal had gone hard and allowed lube to get in front of itself. I say I think because I di...

Hi Duncan and thanks for that. Well, after a total of 300 rounds she is showing mid to high 11s so today the top hat is away to a friends engineering shop to have the thickness of a AA washer removed, I wonder if you would be good enough to share your view on the result. Assuming I fit a washer the ...

As promised here is the report after fitting the new piston seal today. To recap the gun has had new breech seals, piston seal, spring and front guide all in an attempt to tame the harsh recoil which has "crept up on me" over 18 years of ownership but not much use, and also chasing a reduc...

Eddie - thanks for the tip.

Dave

Hi Eddie thanks very much for taking the trouble to share your experience.Was starting to think that way re the seal so it's good to have it confirmed by the Guys who have been there.Found your other advise very interesting too. The link to the video was great, something to consider in the future an...

Wow thanks for all the advise and links Eddie- so much available nowadays. I feel that the spring/guide fit is about the same as the original, it was me who messed up the original when I removed a coil, up to last year the rifle was as smooth as my mates Venom Hw77.I did notice when I put the chrono...

Hi Guys Newbie here - First of all big thank you to Julian for great price, service and advice on new spring and front guide. Found the forum through him and must say it looks great. Looking for some advice on the subject of the gun running hot. Owned for 18 years and probably no more than 5000 pell...