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Post by milly on Jul 10, 2023 3:42:27 GMT -5
A few months back I was wondering where my old Webley I have for about 59 years had gone.
I assumed had given it to a friend as thought I will never do anything without.
Yesterday I found it lurking in a carrier bag looking worse for wear.
So time to research what model it is as want to it up.
It has a low serial number 52937 which dates it according to Google search around 1929.
It is either a Webley Junior or Webley Senior, it has all the makings of a Senior but have found nothing in way of pictures that shows the trigger adjustment for the Senior.
It is possible it may be another model I not looked for so I shall continue looking till I am totally confused.
Parts appear readily available some quite reasonable prices but others not so.
I shall continue my quest and post up as things move along.
I was surprised how clean the barrel came up after running a pull through through it. Unlike the body.
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Post by aeroxbud on Jul 10, 2023 6:03:20 GMT -5
That certainly needs some love.
It's cool you have had it so long though.
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Post by milly on Jul 10, 2023 7:39:22 GMT -5
That certainly needs some love. It's cool you have had it so long though Thank you I gave it a quick spray with WD40 today and scrub with nylon pad and rag. Coming up a little better. Found some more markings that say Mk 1 so just a case of seeing what type of model of Mk1. The hunt goes on 🙄   |
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 10, 2023 11:28:16 GMT -5
That salt air around did not do it any favors, just like scoots. You need a gun cabinet where you can keep an eye on your collection. My oldest possession is from 1976 but I have a shotgun that belonged to my grandfather that was made back in the 20's I think. I should probably chase down the serial numbers on it.
Aluminum foil soaked in vinegar and rubbed over the steel will disolve much of the rust but a complete bath is needed afterward. WD-40 will help remove some of the moisture but a generous application of gun oil is needed. The rubdown will show you where the finish is completely gone. You will probably need a complete re bluing. Unfortunately refinishing will remove some of the value, but that was lost to the salt long ago.
WWII steel ammo cans make fairly good storage devices with desiccant and oil.
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Post by jackrides on Jul 10, 2023 11:58:33 GMT -5
That's a treasure! Restore carefully.How does it pressureize?
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 10, 2023 12:50:19 GMT -5
Milly uses lung power, a length of surgical tubing and a mouth nipple from a baby bottle... 
btw- steel ammo cans are required, the plastic crap lets moisture in.
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Post by milly on Jul 11, 2023 15:37:49 GMT -5
May see if I allowed to bring it in the house in bits, Yolanda don't like guns of any sort and after her ex husband many decades ago point a loaded live one at her when you were still allowed them by law in this country I can understand why.
I now know it's a Mk 1 though from the man who supplies Webley parts so may have to do it over the garage.
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Post by milly on Jul 11, 2023 15:39:31 GMT -5
That's a treasure! Restore carefully.How does it pressureize? Piston is pulled towards the front of the gun and when released fires itself and the air towards the back of the gun. |
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 11, 2023 17:59:21 GMT -5
My ex did not like guns for just politically correct reasons but she bought two of mine for me. Her father had several guns and hunted pheasant, quail, and ducks all the time. His job was delivering to farmers and he carried a shotgun in his truck. My daughter did not like guns for the same reason but my son was very good with them and even competed in some action shooting events until carpal tunnel put an end to it. I always cleaned them when neither my wife or daughter was around. I never had an accidental discharge of a firearm.
That aluminum foil rust removal trick does not grind away at the surface. Use about a foot or two of aluiminumium foil crumpled in a ball and dipped in vinegar. Rub it lightly over the metal and dip frequently to keep the surface wet. A chemical reaction occurs between the aluminuminium and rust that dissolves the rust. The aluminum makes electrical contact with the part to be cleaned. The same trick works on chrome plated steel parts that have rusted. The rust turns black and the metal is passivated. Clean the parts with soap and water and rinse well. Dry with clean cloth or paper towels and spray with WD-40.
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Post by milly on Jul 12, 2023 9:13:21 GMT -5
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