Newlite airguns - Jodhpur

[mundaire]

Arbab,

The airgun you refer to is a copy of the old webley airgun (I forget the model name)... this is the one with a "tap loading" mechanism - right? My wife's cousin has the same model with him as well... While it is a classic design, I'm afraid it will never be a powerhouse. So just enjoy it for what it is, a fun plinker!

If you really want more power, you'd be better off saving up to buy a decent imported airgun - none of the Indian made one's are really in that class! The IHP/ National is OK, but it's simply better than the rest and not really comparable in any way with the imported models... the situation is something like the Ambassador and Fiat in the old days before Maruti came along to revolutionise the Indian auto industry...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[Mack The Knife]

Arbab,

The airgun you refer to is a copy of the old webley airgun (I forget the model name)...

Do you mean the Webley Mark III or older?

[arbab]

What I am thinking of is to put a calcutta mainspring..the gun smith told me that put a had spring it in and it will work...as it has a leather washer so I guess it nees lots and lots of lubrication , though I don know how much is necessary...the jodpur airgun is not geting me 10mts...so it just makes me think what to do...??

[snIPer]

Check for New lite under airguns I did post pics of those earlier - i have that gun - it is not rifled - however it does pack a punch if "done up" properly.
I have a cherokee spring and washer in it and it is doin good.

Mine easily does around 20 - 30 meters - havent measured it more than that.
My advice would be to put in the right no of coils first of all - secondly get a decent washer - regarding washers, lubrication and dieseling there are a lot of topics around already - if you search you should get the info ur lookin for


here you go - ***Moderator Note: Both the threads on NewLite airguns have now been merged into one***

[Risala]

Do they still make Air Guns they are better known for their Shotty's a little heavy but very good,among the better ones made locally.

[snIPer]

havent seen any recently but can check and let you know

[arbab]

Some say it is rifeled , some say it is not…how can we chk the barrel of a fixed barrel gun…the gun smith told me that it is rifeled but they are soo smooth to see…he he . anyways that was something in the lighter vein. Please tell me what are the exact number of coils successful to maximize its performance and what kind of washer is the ebst for this gun, However the one I am using right now is the one they use in water pumps…is it good ?? and what procedure I should follow while lubricating the gun.

About the quation that the gun is still manufactured or not ~ The gun was manufactured my “new light art works “ and was a sister concern of Bhati in Jodhpur. Bhati is still there and now dealing majorly with exports of wooden art works and Rot Iron works but not doing any more guns. Its like “New light “ was the fathers and now the son is holding the fort. But the don’t manufacture Guns now, their muzzle loaders was considered the best of the home grown.
So please let me know your expert suggestions on a) who many coils for the mainspring b) what kind of washer to be used c) and, what other things to be taken care of, Lube and Etc.

[Mack The Knife]

Some say it is rifeled , some say it is not…how can we chk the barrel of a fixed barrel gun?

Do the following in bright daylight.

1) Cock the rifle and make sure it is unloaded.

2) If loading port cover does not open automatically, do so manually.

3) Place a piece of white paper in the loading port area and look down the barrel from the muzzle end.

Once you have satisfied your curiosity, either decock the rifle, if possible, or load a pellet and shoot it into a safe backstop.

[mundaire]

Rusty,

This gun is a "tap loader", so the only way he's going to get a peep inside is - if he does some minor disassembling. IIRC the tap mechanism is attached via 3 screws on the side. Once it is removed, the rest of the process (as advised by you) can be followed....

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[Mack The Knife]

I think he can still manage it if he puts a bit of white paper at the back of the tap and lets light fall on it. Or he could even shine a torch at the best angle possible, sans paper, if need be.

Alternatively, just hold the muzzle upto some light and if the bore is rifled, you will see 2" to 3" of rifling.

[mundaire]

I think he can still manage it if he puts a bit of white paper at the back of the tap and lets light fall on it.

I doubt it - not the way this tap is designed. See the following for a picture of the original Webley that it is copied from -

http://gobango.net/basefile/web_mkIII_s.htm

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[arbab]

we deviating from the main topic...the right way to lube the washer and the right number of coils to be used.

[Mack The Knife]

You are right Abhijeet and I am definitely getting old....I used to have one (not mine) in my gun cabinet....

Anyway, the punter can still verify the presence or absence of rifling by looking from the muzzle end AFTER he/she has made certain that the gun is neither cocked or loaded.

[snIPer]

I did just that and can positively say that there are no grooves in the New lite .22 underlever.

[arbab]

How important is grooves in a gun..so if the gun has got no grooves does that indicate its not gona fly.