Removing O-Rings

[airborne]

I did not have to replace any on my guns but I would like to have the tool that is used for a safe removal for when the time comes.. Is there a install and removable tool that is used for O-ring replacement? I did a search and came up with nothing which surprised me given the amount of O-rings on our air rifles

 

[ajshoots]

Breech oring is easily done with dental picks. Most others can be removed by hand or a metal/dental pick may be needed. I have never needed any other tools.

 

[cosmic]

Plastic toothpick

 

[Tominco]

Travels4fun recommended this to me a while ago. http://www.mcmaster.com/#7426a33/=x1vprt
Might be what you're looking for. 

 

[bill_dd97]

I use these
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=35553626&cp=2568443.10768931.1253350.1256370.1254873.1254935.1304557

 

[bent]

I always cringe when I see people using steel tools on steel oring grooves. One bad scratch/gouge, and you have a leak with no way to fix it.

Brass, plastic, wood picks would be better. I will grant you they are hard to find.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#53385A12
http://www.mcmaster.com/#7705A6
http://www.mcmaster.com/#9451K65

I'll grant you that the above are fairly coarse implements for the tiny rings in most airguns. At work, we use purpose made picks that we whittle out of brass wire/rod stock with grinders and files. If the tip breaks, we just re-sharpen it and go again.

 

[rgerling]

I use these from amazon polymer picksCleaning Picks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0048KGFHU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Wf2Uxb2H5BGXS

 

[airborne]

Thanks for all the links and advice.

 

[Guest]

The ones at amazon look the best in polymer. I can make the wooden ones with an exacto knife & some dowel rod. Brass looks ok, but Craftsman seem to be made the best. I can't tell how many times I've needed those rebuilding the old Holley 4BBLS. Nothing like the proper tools of the trade! I need to start restoring the Crosman 160 I found in the Master bedroom closet. Idk where the heck it cam from...?...

 

[Sheharyar]

I use a tweezer and usually end up with a busted Oring that is pretty hard to find.

 

[Metallimirk]

Definitely keep sharp metal objects away. I have a cell phone / tablet repair kit which is made of plastic and has several types of pry tools and hooks which are less likely to scratch or cause leaks.