Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Webley Mark 1 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : collectors corner : Webley Mark 1 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:19:34 +0000 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:04:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1280 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ Webley Mark 1 : Well done on your project! Its... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13236#13236 Author: Steven
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Posted: 09 Nov 2025 at 1:04pm

Well done on your project! Its a keeper for sure Steven.]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:04:53 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13236#13236 Webley Mark 1 : Good job Ec. It does make it enjoyable... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13223#13223 Author: Pauly5
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Posted: 08 Nov 2025 at 8:05am

Good job Ec. It does make it enjoyable knowing your gun is cared for inside.

With the Moly, I have founf it good to apply a little, rub it into all surfaces required, then temtatively wipe it off. It should in the "pores" and perform well like that. It seems to go a long way.

Also a pro tip, make sure you get it off your hands before handling cushions your wife has just recovered.
]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:05:24 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13223#13223 Webley Mark 1 : I'm really happy with how... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13222#13222 Author: -Ec
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Posted: 08 Nov 2025 at 6:37am

I'm really happy with how it has turned out and I'm going to leave it as is.  It is an old gun and should reflect that.  The grease is lithium based.  Used it as Nick on the TbT channel mentioned that CV joint grease was suitable for greasing the spring when rebuilding springers.   The gun is dieseling a little at present but that will probably be from the oil on the piston seal.

Hopefully will get time later today to test more.

I am keen to try cold blueing but will leave that for the $15 air rifle I picked up.  The Webley is better left as is.  Will be a while before I get to stripping down the air rifle as I need to build myself a "man cave" first.  Inside my tiny home isn't really suitible and the the son-in-laws garage just doesn't have any room.


Edited by -Ec - 08 Nov 2025 at 7:19am]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:37:56 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13222#13222 Webley Mark 1 : Nice. Looks great. That grease... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13221#13221 Author: kruzaroad
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Posted: 08 Nov 2025 at 12:03am

Nice. Looks great. That grease petroleum free?.
Reminds me of a war pistol and just looks so english.
Looking forward to the testing.
The pistol looks great in my opinion, original and aged with a hidden life its pattena hints at but cant tell👍


Edited by kruzaroad - 08 Nov 2025 at 12:06am]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:03:08 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13221#13221 Webley Mark 1 : Picture of th gun ready for reassemblyPicture... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13219#13219 Author: -Ec
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Posted: 07 Nov 2025 at 10:08pm

Picture of th gun  ready for reassembly


Picture of the finished gun


]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:08:48 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13219#13219 Webley Mark 1 : The piston seal arrived today... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13213#13213 Author: -Ec
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Posted: 07 Nov 2025 at 12:51pm

The piston seal arrived today and the gun is back together.  Haven't done a full test yet but is running at between 2.2 - 2.8 foot pounds with  the 7.1 grain Apolo pellets.

Need to put a few shots through it and then I will do a full test over the crono with both these and the 8.44 JSB exacts.

Very happy with how it's turned out.   Will put a couple of pictures of how the gun looks now tonight.
]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:51:37 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13213#13213 Webley Mark 1 : Thanks, I'll keep that in... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13204#13204 Author: -Ec
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Posted: 06 Nov 2025 at 8:21pm

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind - but at this stage I will get the gun usable and see how well it shoots before much else.  Hopefully it will like one of the two 177 pellets I curenty have.

My son-in-law has a tin of differnt pellets and a H&N sampler pack with about 8 different "hunting" pellets so hopefully I can find something that works well in it.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:21:21 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13204#13204 Webley Mark 1 : Good on yah mate thats the way.Ron... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13201#13201 Author: Steven
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Posted: 06 Nov 2025 at 7:40pm

Good on yah mate thats the way.Ron has new springs in for webley pistols just in ,as an idea grab one while you can.Smile 



]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:40:53 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13201#13201 Webley Mark 1 : Hi,I can get neatsfoot oil locally... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13200#13200 Author: -Ec
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Posted: 06 Nov 2025 at 6:57pm

Hi,
I can get neatsfoot oil locally at Farmlands, however as I suspect the seal has had regular doses of light machine oil so  I'm probably going to use that on the existing the seal.   I do have new seal on the way with the breach seal and will probably use neetsfoot on that if the crony shows  the power is way down. From what I can gather, in good condition it should  be running at around 2.5 foot pounds.

I think if it is running at 2 foot pound or more I will leave it for now.  The Webley pistols were never powerfull but are said to shoot very well.  Mine certainly feels good to hold.
 
Looking forward to trying is on the 6 yard challenge target sometime next week.
]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:57:45 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13200#13200 Webley Mark 1 : Hi again by the looks of your... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1280&PID=13196#13196 Author: Steven
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Posted: 06 Nov 2025 at 4:30pm

Hi again by the looks of your piston seal consider yourself lucky! One tip soak your seal in neatsfoot oil over night, that will give it a birthday.Reinstall it and and it should extend its life.I used a leather pump washer for a coleman burner plus a homemade inner washer works well looks good too.
Lapco Auckland has neatsfoot oil.
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