Hey guys I wanted to let you guys know what I stupidly did, and to check your lubricants and make sure you use the correct for the materials of your rifles.
I was working on doing a reseal on my American Air Arms Paradigm and I stupidly used the wrong lubricant on my seals. The cylinder of these rifle are titanium as well as the end cap where the foster fitting as well as the air gauge is located. There is an o-ring on the cap that I replaced and used Aquagel that I got from Best Fittings I believe. Well when I was screwing back on the cap to the cylinder things got tight. I attempted to remove the cap to try and clean things up and.... yup.... things seized up and stuck.
After using a hair dryer, heat gun, and hot water with no luck. So I was able to get in contact with Tom and he suggested only using Ulitmox as it is a teflon based grease.
With Tom's guidance I did get some penetrating oil and let the cap soak for a few hours. Nothing seems to have moved so I have to go with the next step. I am going to be sending the cylinder and parts back to Tom to make sure I didn't cross thread anything, and to repair the cylinder. I am hoping it wont be to much of a price tag, but things happen sometimes. Lets use this as a learning experience and not make a stupid mistake like this again.
I was working on doing a reseal on my American Air Arms Paradigm and I stupidly used the wrong lubricant on my seals. The cylinder of these rifle are titanium as well as the end cap where the foster fitting as well as the air gauge is located. There is an o-ring on the cap that I replaced and used Aquagel that I got from Best Fittings I believe. Well when I was screwing back on the cap to the cylinder things got tight. I attempted to remove the cap to try and clean things up and.... yup.... things seized up and stuck.
After using a hair dryer, heat gun, and hot water with no luck. So I was able to get in contact with Tom and he suggested only using Ulitmox as it is a teflon based grease.
With Tom's guidance I did get some penetrating oil and let the cap soak for a few hours. Nothing seems to have moved so I have to go with the next step. I am going to be sending the cylinder and parts back to Tom to make sure I didn't cross thread anything, and to repair the cylinder. I am hoping it wont be to much of a price tag, but things happen sometimes. Lets use this as a learning experience and not make a stupid mistake like this again.