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by jmaurer
Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Walther LG90 seals
Replies: 0
Views: 993

Walther LG90 seals

All - I've got a Walther LG90 that's not holding air well. I can hear it leak a bit when I pump it. Subsequent pumps/shots seem to improve its ability to hold air, and after half dozen shots it is up to semi-normal velocities. I assume it's the piston seal and that continued pumping/shots expand it?...
by jmaurer
Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Walther LGR - source for seal kit?
Replies: 1
Views: 826

Walther LGR - source for seal kit?

Hi, I've got a Walther LGR-U that's not holding air very well. Seems to shoot about 60% of normal velocity if shot immediately after cocking. If it sits for a minute or so the velocity falls off significantly to near zero. I checked the valve seal and do not see any debris that might keep it from se...
by jmaurer
Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:40 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Diana 10m air rifles - original eyecup?
Replies: 2
Views: 690

Diana 10m air rifles - original eyecup?

Question regarding Diana 10m rifles (66, 75, etc): I have never seen Diana sights with an original eyecup. I've seen retrofits of FWB knockoffs, Anschutz, etc, but don't recall ever seeing/hearing about an eyecup for the Diana's. I'd be inclined to say they never came with them, but the rear sight a...
by jmaurer
Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Older target rifle - restoration question
Replies: 2
Views: 1248

Older target rifle - restoration question

I have a Remington model 37 Rangemaster w/ Redfield sights. Stock is in good shape - some small handling marks. Metal is pretty good with a few very small rust spots. Appears to have been poorly re-bedded, maybe with epoxy. Bore looks good to my untrained eyes. So it appears to be a nice example, a ...