The pell seats don’t crumble. I’m still using the one I bought new in 97. It does seam as if there are two types of material though, and one is definitely aluminum.
My Pell sizer works perfectly. Never had the stand though.
Golf tees, earphone jacks, etc do not hold a candle to the Beeman pell seat. A .250” ball bearing JB welded to a piece of rod or end of a small bolt would work pretty close though.
You can solder a ball bearing on if you use a 250-300 watt gun. A short piece of copper tubing makes the handle. Flatten the other end and drill a hole for a split ring. Tin both parts first.
Rosin core solder works. If the handle is very big you might want to use a propane torch. Tin both parts. Now clamp the handle so the ball rests on top. Heat the handle very slowly till they sweat together. If you burn the flux the solder won't take.
Beeman pouches are ok, I guess. I liked the velcro pouches "Uncle Mikes" sold. Crosman sells a similar one but it's not as handy. Good thing I bought several of the "Uncle Mikes" because I don't think you can get them anymore. I don't see them on their website.
I sure do miss the days when Beeman sold through select Sporting goods stores. I had one 10 minutes away. You could see and hold the items they had in stock. I bought an R10, R7, HW55,Webley Tempest, HW70. I almost bought a C1 but it just didn't seem to match the HW quality when I saw it up close and handled it. Scopes and mounts( I thought the blue ring was tacky), pellet pouches, sizers, pens, pellets, muzzle brakes, trigger shoes, peep sights, and many other accessories were in stock. They would also order parts for you. There was a little corner of the stock room where they let you shoot a shot or two before you purchased. I ordered a Mako but it never arrived. PCP's were fairly new on the US scene . Shelly's Sporting Goods, New Cumberland, PA..
