Springer conundrum?

[norris]

I bought a classic "springer" at auction. It was described as "main spring at fault", yet the air rifle appears to cock and fire just fine without any issue.
It appears it has had very little use and is tight like it's just left the factory.
Is the description from the auction house a way of saying it is over the limit?
I'm about to chronograph it this afternoon.
The description just seems odd, when there doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

[Byronic]

Chrono it asap!

Then fix it asap if it is over 12.

Which auction?

 

[Cinimod]

Yep, sounds like it. As above …..dom

 

[norris]

One in Nantwich.

 

[Backgardenplinker]

What rifle is it?

 

[Davey Sprocket]

"main spring at fault"

Is the description from the auction house a way of saying it is over the limit?

So, if you're an auction house, that's an acceptable euphemism for Section 1 Firearm?!

 

[norris]

Just chronograph it, readings are as follows:-
268.1
176.8
176.5
195.5
173.3 (all fps)

Piston seal and breech seal, I guess?

It's shooting out small black particles, remains of the piston seal?

Seems like a mint Webley Xocet XS.

It may have a gas ram fitted in, as there's none of the usual spring noises.

 

[Magnus]

Get inside it!

 

[Davey Sprocket]

Definitely not over the limit then!

 

[norris]

Did someone use Bubble gum as a piston seal?

 

[om606]

Did someone use Bubble gum as a piston seal?

Yep! Get a seal itl be right. Not sure if BRitseals does them for that rifle but they get good press so i would ask the question for sure.