3357 barrel latch

Fenix · 10-16-2006, 08:05 AM

I have a nice 3357 that doesn't leak or anything, but the latch locking the barrel in place isnt working. It seems that a spring or something is missing.
Any clues on how to fix this?

Thanks

Surge-NS · 10-16-2006, 11:29 AM

Yes, just cut a piece of rubber band or sheet rubber fromt he hardware store and push it in there under the latch. The original piece was a rubber block that sat under it. Sometimes when I leave it out in the cold it just shrinks too so check to make sure it isn't still there, but just mashed down.

Fenix · 10-16-2006, 05:51 PM

ah.. thanks. I'll give it a try.

knightmare96 · 10-16-2006, 09:27 PM

Earlier this year I contacted Sheridan about the same thing. They sold me a new latch. apparantly they still had them in stock to fit the 357 pellet pistol.

Shmavistime · 10-17-2006, 04:52 PM

The latch may be worn, in which case, buy a new 357 latch, or the rubber thing might be worn out or missing. Id advise a short, fat, strong spring to go in there, cut it to size and wrestle it in.

Azzy · 10-17-2006, 07:31 PM

Im guessing the same will work on a 357 pellet gun, right? My grandfatehr stumbled onto one, and that is the one problem with it.

Shmavistime · 10-17-2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azzy

Im guessing the same will work on a 357 pellet gun, right? My grandfatehr stumbled onto one, and that is the one problem with it.

yep.

Fenix · 10-21-2006, 06:04 PM

Thanks for the input. i guess I'll have one of the guys at the stratec.se paintball store take a look at it jjst to be on the safe side

Special_k · 10-22-2006, 02:53 PM

I have a question, do they still make the 357 pellet guns?
there is one at a local sports shop. . . .

Shmavistime · 10-22-2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special_k

I have a question, do they still make the 357 pellet guns?
there is one at a local sports shop. . . .

Yeah.

10-16-2006, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fenix Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 62	3357 barrel latch I have a nice 3357 that doesn't leak or anything, but the latch locking the barrel in place isnt working. It seems that a spring or something is missing. Any clues on how to fix this? Thanks __________________ Ion Sovereign Mk1 Crosman 3357

10-16-2006, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Surge-NS Devious Penguin Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 893	Yes, just cut a piece of rubber band or sheet rubber fromt he hardware store and push it in there under the latch. The original piece was a rubber block that sat under it. Sometimes when I leave it out in the cold it just shrinks too so check to make sure it isn't still there, but just mashed down. __________________ Now that's special. One case; One kill. What do you want, a cookie? I am Scourge! Mod: Ask The Experts, Events, PBC Reviews, The Dead Zone

10-16-2006, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fenix Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 62	ah.. thanks. I'll give it a try. __________________ Ion Sovereign Mk1 Crosman 3357

10-16-2006, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
knightmare96 terrible speller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 720	Earlier this year I contacted Sheridan about the same thing. They sold me a new latch. apparantly they still had them in stock to fit the 357 pellet pistol. __________________ Guns

10-17-2006, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shmavistime Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 350	The latch may be worn, in which case, buy a new 357 latch, or the rubber thing might be worn out or missing. Id advise a short, fat, strong spring to go in there, cut it to size and wrestle it in. __________________

10-17-2006, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Azzy Mod-O-Rator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 7,155	Im guessing the same will work on a 357 pellet gun, right? My grandfatehr stumbled onto one, and that is the one problem with it. __________________ Bryan "Azzy" Spiegel webmaster - Riverside Renegade Paintball / C.C. S.V.S. Plankowner - LPPC#6 Check out VintageRex.com, the premiere paintball museum "A Patriot and free-thinker with respect to social standards in 1760, is today's traitor and dangerous mind." - incynr8

10-21-2006, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fenix Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 62	Thanks for the input. i guess I'll have one of the guys at the stratec.se paintball store take a look at it jjst to be on the safe side __________________ Ion Sovereign Mk1 Crosman 3357

10-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Special_k Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 396	I have a question, do they still make the 357 pellet guns? there is one at a local sports shop. . . . __________________ Guns Kill People Like Spoons Made Rosie Odonnell fat.

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