Early Belsales Evolution Restore

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  • Walker
    MCB Member
    • Jul 2020
    • 1589
    • WA State
    #1

    Early Belsales Evolution Restore

    I have the body kit inbound (sellers pix), now I just need to fill it out......

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    This would probably have had tuned WGP pneumatics, lower tube, and frame internals. Finding those that actually came from an EVO seems kinda problematic, so I'll start with stock parts and go from there.
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    • BrendanB
      Autococker Fan
      • Jul 2020
      • 1096
      • Louisiana
      #2
      If you are doing a “rest-mod” to restore this to factory like components this can be as challenging as you want to make it..
      Rex dialer kit or ANS adjustable IVG is prob needed for the threadless ivg. Finding an EVO <98 shroud can be expensive. Get yourself an All American Barrel with a stainless back and freak bore it. EVO tail with the rex-dialer groove. Air America HPR would be period, and a duckbill or simple angle asa. Good Luck!

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        • Walker
          #2.1
          Walker commented
          09-17-2026, 01:28 PM
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          I have an ANS non-threaded IVG on-hand. I'm not sure the Rex was out when this one was original (The rear mounting hole is countersunk for a screw.), but I'll watch for one. The same with the Beavertail. Finding a Cyclone barrel is another one of those things that is scarce, as well as the shroud. I'll watch for an AA barrel.....
        • scottieb
          Member since 2004
          • Jul 2020
          • 4184
          • Lincoln, Nebraska
          #3
          Oh! I really like that anno. It reminds me of an original Mark Davis I've seen before. This is a great candidate for a build. I look forward to the progress!
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            • Walker
              MCB Member
              • Jul 2020
              • 1589
              • WA State
              #4
              Parts status:
              - Body kit: inbound On-hand
              - Bolt/pull pin: inbound
              - Lower tube kit: inbound
              - PPS Ram: inbound
              - PPS LPR: inbound
              - WGP brass 3-way: inbound
              - Timing rod/coupler: inbound
              - Cocking Rod: inbound
              - Freeflow wire beavertail: on-hand (still looking for a Belsales)
              - Air America Vigilante HPR: inbound
              - Pump arm: on-hand
              - LPR hose: inbound
              - Frame internals: on-hand
              - Grips: TBD
              - Bolts, as needed: on-hand
              - HPA: 3k psi in one scuba, 200 psi in the other (used to test seals)
              - Barrel: TBD, Looking for an SP All-American, 12" or 14"
              - Rex Dialer: Still looking

              I don't think I've forgotten anything............
              Last edited by Walker; 09-21-2026, 05:15 PM.
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                • Walker
                  MCB Member
                  • Jul 2020
                  • 1589
                  • WA State
                  #5
                  Body kit arrived.... Very nice...... These pix are much closer to the actual color....

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                    • Walker
                      MCB Member
                      • Jul 2020
                      • 1589
                      • WA State
                      #6
                      More parts:
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                      And together:
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                      - Ram works fine
                      - LPR needed a new piston oring
                      - Valve seals and works
                      - 3-way got a set of 003 orings, 002 was too small...
                      - Trigger plate and sear are AKA
                      - CP HPR, not what I wanted, but what I have that works reliably

                      Holds air and shoots fine.........

                      Still to do:
                      - Get an older style HPR
                      - Find an SP All American barrel
                      - Optimize valve/hammer spring
                      - Chrono
                      - add a locking set screw to the 3-way collar
                      - get something other than a red Rock knob
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                        • LightArmsJXF
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                          LightArmsJXF commented
                          09-25-2026, 04:55 AM
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                          What barrel is that? I think it looks good on it.
                          • Walker
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                            Walker commented
                            09-25-2026, 07:37 AM
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                            Not sure on the barrel... I found it on eBay one time and picked it up. Chrome plated brass, .688, slots at the end, my guess would be a J&J....
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