Air Arms S200 question

[ButtonMonkey]

Is the dust cover for the CO2 fill threaded or a push fit?

Just need to know before I go at it to get it off.

[AJC]

Tim,

Looking at the exploded parts diagram in the manual (http://www.air-arms.co.uk/TECHSTUFF.htm#manuals)it looks threaded.

AJ

[ButtonMonkey]

Tim,

Looking at the exploded parts diagram in the manual (http://www.air-arms.co.uk/TECHSTUFF.htm#manuals)it looks threaded.

AJ

Thanks AJ,

must find my adjustable strap wrench as it's been done up way more than finger tight.

[Dave-H]

Yea they are threaded.
If first time, you will prob find it is so tight that you unscrew the cylinder instead of the cap!!

[MrsSpanner110]

The S200 is a precharged Pnuematic air rifle. The dust cap you mention fits on the front of the cylinder and should be only a push fit, same as Daystate models. If you have to start unscrewing things, be sure that you DON'T unscrew the valve itself, because if there is any type of pressure in the cylinder the valve will kill you if it hits you, as nearly happened to my husband many years ago. Be cautious and if in doubt, ask a qualified gunsmith's advice. My husband is a gunsmith with 13 years experience. When I mentioned this to him he was anxious that you may cause injury to yourself.
Also precharged Pnuematic air guns only use diver quality air and not CO2, Using this will cause the gun to explode. Any questions, ask Spanner110 directly.

[ButtonMonkey]

Yea they are threaded.
If first time, you will prob find it is so tight that you unscrew the cylinder instead of the cap!!

Funny you should mention that Dave, guess what happened....

[Dave-H]

Funny you should mention that Dave, guess what happened....

Not a problem.
The S200 can be filled from both ends, so unscrewing the cylinder isn't an issue as said above. :)
To prevent it happening again [assuming you want to fill it by the end valve] put a little bit of thread-lock on the cylinder thread and screw it tightly back onto the rifle. ;)

Don't use the valve cover to grip it though - you'll just over-tighten that again if you do :p

[ButtonMonkey]

Not a problem.
The S200 can be filled from both ends, so unscrewing the cylinder isn't an issue as said above. :)
To prevent it happening again [assuming you want to fill it by the end valve] put a little bit of thread-lock on the cylinder thread and screw it tightly back onto the rifle. ;)

Don't use the valve cover to grip it though - you'll just over-tighten that again if you do :p

Only turned it a couple of turns so didin't take it off.

Managed to get the dust cover off so that is now done up to just under finger tight so it doesn't happen again.