Cocker Body Problem I think

[Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK]

Just unpacked my spare 'cocker (old cocker with a WGP hinge-frame attached) and the front screw on the grip frame had come loose. After a few attempts to screw it back in it became clear that it wasn't having any of it.

The front screw simply doesn't engage with the body. I believe this is because the threading has been worn away.

Any ideas as to how I can fix this? Do I need a new body; if so, where can I get hold of a cheap body (a pre-2000 body would be ideal as that is what the current body is)?
If not, then how can I fix it?

TIA

Richard

 

[Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK]

BTW

A longer front frame screw would work, but I don't think I can get hold of one of them.

 

[Si.]

Sounds bad...

Like you said, maybe a longer screw, or you can always get the hole re-tapped.

Or, you can buy a Centre feed body from Belsales for a good price (not the new 2k3 ones).. Speak to DangerousBri (theres that name again).

Si

 

[Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK]

My current screw is 29mm long.

How much would a new body + front block be?

How much to get the hole re-tapped?

Si, you can have a look on Monday and tell me what you think.

Richard

 

[Si.]

Yea, no probs, will have a look.

 

[jahlad]

i had the same thing happen to one of the grip frame screws in my sniper2, i took it to planet and jack sorted it for a tenner i think

putting a longer screw in wont help, that screw is short as it sits right under the valve i think

 

[Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK]

Longer screw

It can go in a bit further... anyway thanks that gives me a ballpark price to expect and that it can be fixed.

What sort of price is a vert-feed cocker body + front-block (not the pneumatics, just the block itself)?

Richard

 

[Cube]

Longer screw

Originally posted by Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK
It can go in a bit further... anyway thanks that gives me a ballpark price to expect and that it can be fixed.

What sort of price is a vert-feed cocker body + front-block (not the pneumatics, just the block itself)?

Richard

Planet has them listed as £127.65 + VAT but they're out of stock ATM

Kit Includes: Main Body, Back Block, Front Bottle Mount, Semi Block. All Colour Matched.

You can import some nice ones from the US though if you're of a mind

 

[Richard Kirke (DUPS Rocket) UK]

£125...

Hmm that's a bit more than I wanted to spend, after all the whole set up (pre upgrades) only cost me £80, still I guess you buy a cheap old gun you expect there to be problems...

Cheers

Richard

 

[DangerousBrian]

problem with re-tapping would mean bgger srews which might not fit through the hole in the grip frame so u'd have to drill that out too.

a better idea is to get new threads put in ( helicoil ). its quite cheap, will check out the price.


oh, if you did want body kits we have some in stock