Easiest probe oring replacement trick!

[Crosfire]

I know I didn't invent the sution. However, I searched the internet for the best solution. Then I added a slight twist make it super easy for repair newbies like me:

1. I used TWO fishing lines. (I had 25# test line on a reel) 
2. I lubed the lines and probe to minimize any friction. 
3. Thread the lines through the oring.
4. Push the oring onto the probe . Then align fishing lines on opposite sides of the probe/oring.
5. With a line wrapped around a finger on each hand, I use my thumb to hold the rear of the bolt while pulling both lines over the lip. 
6. If it doesn't go completely over, slide the line around the oring to pull rest of the oring. Smoooooove as silk.
7. Then slide the lines out. !!!

 

[Rodeo]

Thanks, I will try this next time I have to change that o-ring on my R10. Oh, by the way, where was this post three weeks ago!?! Could have saved me a bit of aggrivation. Lol

 

[cosmic]

Great Information !!! Should be a sticky !!!

 

[Crusher]

Can you post the link to where you saw this? I gotta see that happen.



Thanks

 

[hawkeye69]

I watched a YouTube video where a guy cut off the old seal, lubed the probe a bit, and just slid on a new one. It didn't look difficult at all, definitely less trouble than replacing a breech seal on most rifles.

 

[Crosfire]

Can you post the link to where you saw this? I gotta see that happen.



Thanks

That's a pic of my installation. I'm not a video guy, but trust me, it's too easy. I'll try to make a vid with a young pup on camera or just get a series of stills.

 

[Crosfire]

I watched a YouTube video where a guy cut off the old seal, lubed the probe a bit, and just slid on a new one. It didn't look difficult at all, definitely less trouble than replacing a breech seal on most rifles.

I saw that one as well. However, it didn't work for me. Way too tight. I got a recommendation to use one line...two work much better.

 

[Crosfire]

I watched a YouTube video where a guy cut off the old seal, lubed the probe a bit, and just slid on a new one. It didn't look difficult at all, definitely less trouble than replacing a breech seal on most rifles.

The breech seal is relatively simple as well.

Gently walk a wooden dowel (with a diameter just smaller than the barrel diameter) down the barrel to the breech. Stop at the barrel side edge of the breech oring seat.. Push the oring from the breech side with a small dowel, fitting one side in the slot. Then push the rest in place using the dowel as a back stop.

 

[hawkeye69]

I watched a YouTube video where a guy cut off the old seal, lubed the probe a bit, and just slid on a new one. It didn't look difficult at all, definitely less trouble than replacing a breech seal on most rifles.

The breech seal is relatively simple as well.

Gently walk a wooden dowel (with a diameter just smaller than the barrel diameter) down the barrel to the breech. Stop at the barrel side edge of the breech oring seat.. Push the oring from the breech side with a small dowel, fitting one side in the slot. Then push the rest in place using the dowel as a back stop.

Actually I developed my own method that works well but it's more difficult if you don't remove the barrel first. Of the two, I think the pellet probe looks easier, they should all do it that way, no barrel to remove, no wood dowels etc.

 

[Eaglebeak]

Can you post the link to where you saw this? I gotta see that happen.



Thanks

Here you go Crusher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMYmQfhhuJY

And Hawkeye. Probably the biggest plus for the probe Oring is you don't have to worry about chewing up the one in the breach when you clean your barrel or use abrasive pellets.

 

[Crusher]

Thanks EagleBeak. That explains why I couldn't make it work in my head. None of my guns have the o'ring on the probe. The are in the inside of the barrel just at the breech. 

I appreciate you finding the link for me. +1 for you



Crusher

 

[jarmstrong]

I don't own a airgun with the o-ring on the probe, so this is a honest question.

Could you not just put the lubed o-ring on the probe and gently,slowly close the bolt and let the barrel push it into the groove?



Edit: got up this morning and realized the o-ring would just slid into the breach (where is my dunce cone hat)

 

[Eaglebeak]

Good question. I wondered about that myself. I have two rifles with this type of breach seal. As yet I haven't needed to change one. I have a feeling that an unstretched Oring would slip into the breach opening with the bolt. If you could work the ring over the taper and close the bolt it would work but if you can get it that far with your fingers, you could get it all the way. 

 

[Crosfire]

Good question. I wondered about that myself. I have two rifles with this type of breach seal. As yet I haven't needed to change one. I have a feeling that an unstretched Oring would slip into the breach opening with the bolt. If you could work the ring over the taper and close the bolt it would work but if you can get it that far with your fingers, you could get it all the way.

As I posted earlier... will this work. It worked on my PRod:

The breech seal is relatively simple as well.

Gently walk a wooden dowel (with a diameter just smaller than the barrel diameter) down the barrel to the breech. Stop at the barrel side edge of the breech oring seat.. Push the oring from the breech side with a small dowel, fitting one side in the slot. Then push the rest in place using the dowel as a back stop.