I AM HAVING TROUBLE REPLACING THE O RING AT THE BREECH. I KNOW TO USE A CLEANING ROD TO STEADY THINGS, HAVE A LOT OF PATIENCE BUT AFTER A COUPLE HOURS AT IT THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY . ANY SUGGESTIONS OTHER THAN REMOVING THE BARREL FROM THE STOCK. ANY TIPS , SUGGESTIONS ?
replacing the breech o ring, why so difficult /
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Not knowing what gun you're struggling with, my guess is it's so difficult because the o-ring is small and hard to reach; much less without using a sharp implement likely to inflict damage to the o-ring groove. Most likely easier to replace it with the barrel removed (sometimes a whole 'nother can of worms); how much so varies from gun model to gun model.
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Gun?
I used to replace the one on my Compatto all the time. But it was a task of patience. (Never removed the barrel, but would have been WAY easier that way.
I used to replace the one on my Compatto all the time. But it was a task of patience. (Never removed the barrel, but would have been WAY easier that way.
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How often did you replace your breech seal. Did it blow out? I’ve yet to replace the breech seal on my Compatto and I have over 5K pellets through it.
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A few times. I think the bolt would not close properly, or it would creep up. It would blow out after taking a shot. I may have been careless, it was my first PCP.
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John, I don't know what rifle you have, but it would almost for sure be easier to remove the barrel. At that point, squeeze the O ring and place it in the breech, trying to get the squeezed end in, or close to the O ring groove. Then take something small, but not sharp (like a small hex wrench), and move the O ring towards the groove. Might take a few tries, but certainly easier with the barrel off.
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Take your scope off. It will allow you more room to work and a better angle of approach.
Pinch the o-ring into a “c” shape. Land the leading end in the groove and push the o-ring into the barrel. It helps to use a dowel as a backstop. Push the rest of the o-ring into the groove with a small Allan wrench.
Pinch the o-ring into a “c” shape. Land the leading end in the groove and push the o-ring into the barrel. It helps to use a dowel as a backstop. Push the rest of the o-ring into the groove with a small Allan wrench.
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I have on certain occasions, used a wooden dowel rod from the crown end. Just use it as backstop. Insert o ring and ease it back with dowel. You'll get used to it,
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Use two small Allen wrenches. One to hold the O-ring in the grove and one to worked it around, into the groove. This is an acquired/learned skill of manual dexterity.
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Sorry your having problems, but when you get on to changing them it becomes relatively easy. The trick is a wood dowel the right size and silicone grease. Lube the barrel and o-ring groove up really well with the grease and a Qtip. Then lube the O-ring up and just stuff it in the barrel. Don't worry about the orientation. Close the pellet probe enough to push the o-ring past the groove. Then slide the dowel in the barrel and push the probe and o-ring back to the groove. It should go right in. After you catch on it becomes a non issue. Good luck sylvan
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