I presumed it had been sold but thought it wouldn’t hurt to ring the dealer who had it to make sure it was gone. Turns out he pulled the add because although the gun seemed to be working normally when he tried a pellet it didn’t move down the barrel at all!
He had bought the gun at auction and said he had regretted buying it the minute he got it.
I ended up doing a deal with him and got the gun for half it’s advertised price.
I’ve read about these guns and it seems common that they aren’t working and need new seals and springs.
My feeling is the guy did take it apart to a point and then decided it was to time consuming to repair.
You can see in this photo some of the old seal caught up in the tread of the rear cap.
Also the little locking screw looks like it had a workout!
Overall the gun is in pretty good condition. The blueing is very good.
I have ordered new springs and seals from ARH and while I’m waiting for them though I’d refinish the stock.
This will be a first for me and would appreciate any tips. My first question is should I use a paint stripper on the stock or just start sanding? Apparently this stock has an oil finish?