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by amb
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Keeping Track of score
Replies: 19
Views: 4204

A while back I realized that I hadn't touched the sights on my air guns in many months, if not years. I still shoot a couple of "sighters" to get into the mental groove, but I don't even bring a scope to matches. Someday I'm going to have an undetected-until-too-late mechanical failure or ...
by amb
Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:29 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: My Walther woes: do any gunsmiths still weld?!
Replies: 9
Views: 2493

more on new part availability for old Walthers

I spent an enjoyable morning at Earl's today talking about old Walthers, and confirming that he doesn't have a housing for me. He does, however, have housings for first-generation GPS-C's (one) and OSP's (many), and agrees with my theory about dead recoil springs being part of the problem. So, I've ...
by amb
Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:55 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: My Walther woes: do any gunsmiths still weld?!
Replies: 9
Views: 2493

Sorry, this one ought to be clickable:
http://www.offhand.org/amb/busted-gsp/
by amb
Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:53 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: My Walther woes: do any gunsmiths still weld?!
Replies: 9
Views: 2493

Thanks for the advice so far, posted and emailed; I've got some new folks to talk to.

I have visited Earl's, and they were unable to locate a new housing for me.

If anyone wants to share my pain, here are some pictures:
[url]http://www.offhand.org/amb/busted-gsp/[/url]
by amb
Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:42 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Pellet trap
Replies: 7
Views: 2346

"Duct Seal" is the stuff I use, based on an ancient recommendation from the old version of Target Talk, and it works fine. It's a grey putty that seems to stay soft forever; it's sold in big blocks that cost a buck or two. Available from electrical suppliers and half-decent hardware stores...
by amb
Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:31 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: My Walther woes: do any gunsmiths still weld?!
Replies: 9
Views: 2493

My Walther woes: do any gunsmiths still weld?!

My venerable Walther GSP has suffered the fault, common to its breed, of cracking the lower rails of its slide housing. (Apparently this happens with the recoil spring goes soft.) Worse, a new housing can't be had for love or money. In my travels hiither and yon, I've talked to various folks who hav...