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Hi Tom:
    Re. RX-1 velocity loss....I believe Tom Gaylord had the same problem
with his Vortek Vac-Seal & gas spring in his R1.   Wasn't it in a past
Airgun Newsletter....the VacSeal review?   I have it....anyway...he
noticed simular gradual velocity loss and it turned out that it was the
VacSeal needed more moly lube.   It seems the Vac-Seal, though
moly-impregnated, needs a lot of moly.    He increased the amount of
Moly2moly (or Maccari 80% moly) grease on the sides of the Vortek#1
(VacSeal) and he got his original velocity back ..... which had
decreased 50+ fps as I recall the article....over about 1,000 or less
pellets.    I have the article.....call me to remind me and I'll find it
for you.
Robert Hamilton
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From: tkjue@worldnet.att.net
To: Multiple recipients of list AIRGUN.LIST
Subject: Re: RX-1 Vac Seal
Date: Friday, February 20, 1998 5:34PM
Hi Eb:
> Unfortunately, this gun is a bit more difficult to tear down and
troubleshoot!  Have you tried it yet?  Maybe it's best not to mess with
> that accuracy? :-)
You read my mind.  The thought of the piston seal adversely affecting
accuracy has crossed my mind several times.  However, I do believe the
velocity will continue to deteriorate with the Vac Seal, so I may as
well
change it out now.  I also think sometimes the Vac Seal can rotate
during
shots, causing a larger grouping.
I have taken the RX-1 apart quite a few number of times.  Todd Mier
(Airguns International) has been kind enough to walk me through it
several
times (I'm a slow learner).   Once you let the air out of the gas ram,
it's
actually easier to disassemble than the R-1.  The only trick is to keep
the
moly out of the gas ram area which uses airlube.  Of course, remembering
to
push in the safety button on the trigger card before assembling that
unit
is critical also.  There aren't than many moving pieces to the RX-1.
Tom Jue/ca/usa
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