Vintage Air Rifle

[J_Grams]

Howdy Folks,

I'm new to this whole airgun scene, haven't fired them since I was a young lad. But with that being said I just inherited one of my granddad's air rifles along with some other guns. I had no idea he even had one of these. I would like to start firing this thing but I wanted to ask if any of you all have seen a setup like this or have any knowledge of this rifle. Looks pretty custom to me. The tube underneath the barrel is threaded on the business end so I'm pretty sure you would have to load the C02 from there but it looks like it would need an adapter or tank which I do not have. I can load up more images if need be.

Thanks for all your help in this,

Jensen

 

[JohnL57]

It looks like one of the Co2 rifles from the Philippines. It probably is a bulk fill gun. A close up of the fill fitting might help. Looks to have a high level of workmanship. Do NOT try to fill with high pressure air! Co2 guns are not designed to work on high pressure air. 

A paintball shop may have what you'd need to get it going.

 

[J_Grams]

Good call, I have a bunch of paintball tanks and markers but I'll probably have to make my own fitting for this one to fill it. Paintball runs about 5/8 I think and this one is about 3/8. Here's a close up of the fill fitting.

 

[AirNGasman]

Definitely a Filipino Co2 rifle; and quite possibly a smooth-bore shotgun with a removable rifled barrel liner, Looks very much like an Eldy (LD) similar to one I owned-

 

[marflow]

great looking rifle but what condition it is in could be a real challenge

so keep us updated on what you find as you try to get it up and running 

good luck

 

[KWK]

Typical Philippine co2. Go to a local hydraulic hose maker. Those guys know their fittings. They might be able to make the hose while you wait. It's probably a standard pipe fitting size. Squish an o-ring in there finger tight for a seal and CAREFULLY try to fill it. The Pellgun oil trick might get it to seal. Don't freeze/burn your fingers!

Often combination shotgun/pellet guns. If the rifled bore liner is missing you might be able to make a bore insert from a .22RF bore liner. Daisy 922 barrel could probably also be adapted by a decent machinist. (me). Good luck, it looks like a cool gun.

 

[Therealld]

Looks like phi made “LD” model. Usually hit yard, easy to work on. Do NOT use compressed air, the air tubes are brass and construction is mostly soft solder. Co2 is good, and they work well when it’s warm.

I owned a very similar rifle with .22 liner and larger shot bore. Neat fun! Likely 30-40 years old.

 

[J_Grams]

Thanks for all the info everybody.

I think I have a game plan. I live in a small town(Astoria,OR) and I might just have to talk to the scuba shop for a hydraulic hose. Otherwise I have made some for my paintball guns before so I'm thinking of making an adapter and valve to go from one of my paintball tanks into the fill fitting on the gun. If I do this should I equalize the pressure from the tank or just slowly let a little in at a time?

 

[apacheco]

Whatever it is, it’s beautiful. It might be too hard to get up and going. If it is a bulk fill co2 by the time you get the tank, fill hoses and the co2 situated, you might be better getting a good quality springer.

 

[AirNGasman]

"by the time you get the tank, fill hoses and the co2 situated, you might be better getting a good quality springer." 

That one-of-a-kind Filipino Co2 rifle has ten times the SOUL of 90% of springers ever made. It's definitely worth the time, trouble, and expense of resurrecting; assuming the miracle worker that does it can appreciate what he resurrects.

 

[springer]

The CO2 fitting looks like those used on European bottles that were formerly supplied with Tau guns. They are also sold in Argentina as Drago bottles.

 

[Robert156801]

Hi, following up on this thread. I am in the same position. I also have a LD air rifle and people I have spoken to in Australia do not know how to charge it or have a adaptor.
any one know what sort of valve it is? It screws out but has been lost.