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Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:52 pm
by Tyro
I have a Walther LGV Spezial that ( I suspect ) needs new seals - pressure is weak and sounds a bit burpy when firing. Who is currently working on these and can turn-around a repair reliably?
Alternatively - could (should?) a complete amateur replace the seals on a classic LGV if they have some mechanical aptitude and proceed w/ caution? - provided they can diagnose the issue and obtain parts.
* I have found some references online, am hoping for recommendations and confirmation on which are still active and reliable.
any advice will be appreciated
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:26 pm
by Rover
Why not ask our host (see top of page)?
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:19 pm
by Tyro
ah, didn't know Scott works on the classics - I'll check-in with him. thanks
update - nope. They don't have the parts to perform a seal job on the LGV
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:56 pm
by divingin
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:42 pm
by Tyro
thank you! - missed your response 'til now. I may need to go with a substitute as LGV seals have become a rarity, as have repair techs.
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:48 am
by rkamy
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:53 am
by Tyro
excellent - thank you! - seems they're fine w/ shipping to the US & the prices are sane. Plus they have a bunch of parts that will be useful spares.
I'd found another German supplier of seals, but they were sold with a kit to increase the rifle's velocity. It appears that Waffen-Center is offering a correct seal + adapter fabricated to the original spec and joule rating, which is ideal.
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:03 am
by rkamy
I`m not really in air rifles, but to me the LGV seems to be a somewhat older model. Nice. If it were mine I would do quite some to keep it running. Maybe you`d like to browse this marketplace. Seals and misc. parts are offered.
https://www.egun.de/market/list_items.p ... gv&quick=1
Re: Rec's for Walther LGV repair??
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:38 pm
by Tyro
Thanks rkamy - I do have my eye out or certain spare parts. It's good to know that egun lists small parts as well.
And yes, mine is from ~1970. Fortunately the classic match air rifles from Walther, FWB etc.. were very well made. If you don't abuse them, they're typically easy to keep running and performing well. But the seals will eventually expire, that's their one vulnerability.