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   Bob La Londe to Snag   
   Re: Air pistol update   
   17 May 25 09:27:13   
   
   From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 5/16/2025 12:12 PM, Snag wrote:   
   >    I decided I'd replace the pump first , make sure the rest of the   
   > pistol functioned . It does , but I can hear air leaking thru the   
   > reservoir seal when I pump it . I did manage to get a couple of shots   
   > off before the seal failed , and I think it's worth a few more bucks to   
   > replace all the seals .   
   >    With today's seal kit purchase I'm now into this project a total of   
   > just over 33 bucks . I may decide to replace the barrel too depending on   
   > how accurate it is once I get the seals replaced .   
      
      
   Unless somebody has been shooting steel BBs through the barrel its   
   likely (sans lead fouling) as good as it was when it was new.  Lead   
   pellets are typically dead soft lead.  They are not hardcast like pistol   
   projectiles.   
      
      
      
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