Posted by Eric C on April 25, 2001 at 16:55:28:
For anyone interested in
upgrading the original 480 to a 480K2, it can be done by Haemerli in
Switzerland. I have noticed several used or close out 480s at reasonable prices
on the internet and they can be converted to the newer style removable cylinder.
The trigger can also be upgrade (see the 10P files to compare the 480 trigger to
the trigger found on the 480K, 480K2, and AP40). I received the following via
e-mail from Haemmerli concerning the service:
Dear Sir,
The modification
of a Hämmerli 480 into a 480 K2 with detachable cylindrical air tank cannot be
done elsewhere than here in Switzerland.
The costs for the modification in US
Dollars is $ 235.--. This cost incl. 1 cylindrical air tank, if you request to
have the second one also, you have to pay additionally $ 85.--. If you also
request to have the trigger modified into the latest trigger with trigger stop,
then the cost is $ 75.--. Due to the fact that we request prepayment before the
repaired pistol is shipped back to you, we would submit you an offer before
effecting the work where we will also include the shipping costs back to the
USA. The turnaround will be approx. 2-3 weeks from the time we have received the
pistol!
If you request to ship the pistol back, please put a covering letter
into the box (for our gunsmith, in order that he knows what he has to do) and
send all that to the following address:
Hämmerli Ltd.
Attn. Service
Department
P.O. Box
CH-5600 Lenzburg 1 / Switzerland
Posted by john bickar on April 25, 2001 at 18:21:37:
I had this done a
little over a year ago after my seals started leaking in the original 480 (with
the yellow and black "lightning" cylinder). They said they couldn't guarantee
the work if they replaced the seals on the 480, but they would guarantee it if
they converted it to the K2. I only had them do the conversion, not the trigger,
but I've been very pleased with it so far. They are a pleasure to deal with and
ship the gun back to you free (I believe shipping costs over there with
insurance and everything were around $80-90).
For Hämmerli shooters, I would
highly recommend this conversion as well worth the money.
JB
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