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Merv1419 · New Member

Hi people,
Sorry if this has been discussed before I have tried searching the site to no avail.

I have recently bought a 2nd hand AA TX200 and has started not cocking properly, I pull the under lever back and it locks onto the bear trap but is not cocked, sometimes the beartrap will not release the lever so I have to release the safety and pull the trigger and you can feel the release inside, but mostly I pull the lever back and it catches the beartrap and when I push the beartrap the lever is still under the springs tension, I keep on trying to cock the gun but it just keeps catching the beartrap.
I also chrono'ed my rifle yesterday and its dropped from 12ft/lb to around 9ft/lb.

Can anyone please help me, I was told it could be my spring that's broken but I have had it out and its fine (not an original AA though) its square not round!!
To me its either the Beartrap or trigger mech/ safety

Regards Merv

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

I don’t know how old your tx200 is but at one point AA changed the rear spring guide to a one piece assembly, the base washer would break off and move to the side, this would increase the overall length of the spring and stop the gun from cocking. Also check that the trigger spring is ok.

Check for power adjusting washers that have broken also, have a look at the cocking sledge that runs in the slot underneath the rifle, these are cast and sometimes a bit can break off, have a look at the trigger pawl and check for wear also on the piston button. But first of all I would replace the spring with the correct one.

The bear trap should make no difference to cocking the same goes for the safety.

By the way welcome to AirGunHome

Al