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I have an old Benjamin air pistol I would like to get repaired. Does anyone know of someone who does this kind of work in Texas (preferably Houston area)? I just want to drop it off instead of having to mail it.

Thanks

Whats wrong with it ?

chuck j wrote:Whats wrong with it ?

It doesn't pressure up. It is an old air gun I found in a box after my parents passed on. I don't think it really has any value but I would like to get it fixed. I can mail it off to have reseal, replacing all the internals seals and leather pump cup, cleaning the internals and testing. I would rather have it done locally.

I have an old Sheridan that needs repairs and I have not found any local repair shops. Here's the phone number of a guy in Ft Worth. He doesn't e-mail; Greg Fuller (818) 345 2796 I haven't used him, I only know about him from seeing a comment on this site.

http://www.airgunartisans.com/AARepair.htm

Try dripping some automatic transmission fluid on the seals , you might be surprised , they have to be lubed periodically . Do it 2 to 3 times over a period of a week or so . Hope it helps

chuck j wrote:Try dripping some automatic transmission fluid on the seals , you might be surprised , they have to be lubed periodically . Do it 2 to 3 times over a period of a week or so . Hope it helps

Do be careful not to over do the oil. Too much oil in an air gun can cause a catastrophic explosion.

I would use an AW46 hydraulic fluid to lube it. Petrolum based oils will expand and ruin the seals. Hydraulic fluid is best for rubber seals , dot 3 brake fluid is also good its clean fluid and hydroscopic.

This guy.....he's the man!

And VERY reasonable prices.

Trust doc on this one....just go ahead and send it to him and have it done right.

http://www.abairgun.com/index.html

Thanks for all the suggestions.