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Webley Mk3 power
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2506sendero
Member Extraordinaire
The Mark 3's never made 11 + fpe out of the factory due to the internal specs and long transfer port, but i would be looking for something around 9 - 10 fpe in a well maintained example.
If you have just switched out the piston seal, the power may well creep up after it has had some lead through it.
If you are the only owner, and it has seen a lot of usage over 50 years, it may also be well worth considering a new mainspring.
If you have just switched out the piston seal, the power may well creep up after it has had some lead through it.
If you are the only owner, and it has seen a lot of usage over 50 years, it may also be well worth considering a new mainspring.
Thank you best get it stripped
2506sendero
Member Extraordinaire
I don't know how many different pellets you have tested, but this can also have a big bearing on power output.
JohnnySweden
Proactive member
Here in Sweden they were deemed (in the mid 1970s) to be compliant with our 8 fpe legal limit (back then 200 mps in 177), thus sold freely without need for a FAC. Those I have seen here is generally between 7-9 fpe.
Before diving in, is it shooting nicely?
If it is shooting well I would personally leave it as it is.
brouwpa
Super member
No need to chase power if it is pleasant to shoot and accurate with it's preferred pellet. 
2506sendero
Member Extraordinaire
Probably the best advice, it's no good chasing power on these, they weren't designed for the high 11's.
Martin Bacon
Super member
Got a couple of MK3’s and love them - both sitting around 9 (ish) depending on pellet - consistent & shooting nicely so I’m dead happy to leave them as they are.
shot quite a few over the years but don’t remember coming across one above 10 - most lower than that
shot quite a few over the years but don’t remember coming across one above 10 - most lower than that
Wing Commander
Member Extraordinaire
Back in the day when they were amongst the most desired rifles available, we never had a chrono to test the power output. . We measured the power by the number of pages of a glossy, mail order catalogue it could shoot through.
We instinctively knew if the gun was working properly by the feel (and sound) of cocking it, and the way it fired. Plus, the way it dropped squirrels at 30 yards.
Ahh, the nostalgia.
Paul SE
Member Extraordinaire
The .22 Webley Mk3 that I once owned produced around 10ft.lbs with the Eley Wasp / BSA Pylarm pellets that were available back in the 1980s.
It was a decent solid rifle that was easy to shoot and I mostly shot mine with the open sights for plinking up to 25yds or so.
It also shot quite well with RWS Superdomes and I preferred shooting the Webley over a .22 BSA Airsporter that I owned at the time.
It was a decent solid rifle that was easy to shoot and I mostly shot mine with the open sights for plinking up to 25yds or so.
It also shot quite well with RWS Superdomes and I preferred shooting the Webley over a .22 BSA Airsporter that I owned at the time.
Sharpsman
Member Extraordinaire
I've had a few over the years and 8 to 9 ftllb is about the average , they aren't made for anymore really and trying to get the power up by over springing them will only ruin the shot cycle and turn something what is nice to use into a pig to shoot . They really are lovely things and it's a shame to spoil them for a little bit more power .
Mine is just under 11 ft/lbs, and i can confirm that it is a horrible slammy thing to shoot. Needless to say, trying to sort a proper spring for it. Be much nicer if lower powered..
Martin Bacon
Super member
Couldn’t agree more - still have MK3’s and quite a few Airsporters in my collection from Mk1 - 6. Like them all but prefer the Webleys & they quite like Superdomes !