Doc Holliday Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 As the title says, my AA S410 has developed a fault with rotating the mag to bring the next pellet up for loading. I still have a few months left on the warranty but it means if I send it off now I probably won't get it back until sometime in the new year. As I cock the lever to charge the chamber and rotate the mag, the little arm on the mechanism does it thing (goes up and down) but it just don't do dixie with the mag in situ. I have a hankering that this may be an inherent or recurring problem with this type of gun but can anyone advise as to how this may be sorted without me having to send it off. Thanks in advance. Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraman1 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 sounds like you may need a new indexing spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6br Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 yes the indexing spring is a common problem with the AA s410. contact the dealer where you brought it from and let them order one for you. you can fit it yourself in 2 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Take it to your local gun shop and try another mag first, just to make sure the mag is not the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Many thanks guys, good advice as always. Have 2 mags, one came with the gun when I bought it and the other I bought new. It does the same thing with either mag so will opt for a new indexing spring. Next question is does anyone have a manual as to where it goes and what needs to come off in order to get it on, and does the gun need to be emptied of the air charge to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 i had an s310 with the same problem, didn't need to strip it down at all cos it was visible when the mag was removed. just need a very tiny screw driver from what i remember. the spring is fixed to an arm which is lifted by a cam which in turn is connected to the bolt action. shouldn't worry about emptying the air out either, i know you'll need to cock the action but you can use the safety catch on the trigger to stop accidental discharge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Again, thanks. Just looking at the manual on the air arms website. I suppose it will be obvious when I get the part through as to what needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraman1 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 its simple mate http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3945/img0377be3.jpg behind the mag there is a backing plate as show on this pic undo them 3 screw and that plate will come off the spring is on that backing plate and just slides in and out take out and replace and put back on that simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks again guys. It was the indexing spring. The little hook has broken off the end of it. Managed to get one fitted by Country Ways in West Malling. Top blokes and a good shop. Ending up buying a new scope as well as some jack pike trousers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Excellent result. Just shows what a good bunch of knowledgable people we have on here that the problem was identified straight away and fixed! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Glad to hear your problems fixed. Another minor problem that can be experienced with the indexing spring is that sometimes it does not correctly line up the pellet in the magazine with the hole in tha magazine face plate through which passes the bolt. This can be resolved by removing the magazine and drawing back the bolt to its full limit. At this point the indexing spring should be at right angles to the side plate in which it moves up and down. If it is not at right angles then with a pair of long nosed pliers GENTLY bend it until it is. It is always prudent to keep a spare indexing spring in your kit HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano725 Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 12/10/2009 at 15:43, Bobba said: Glad to hear your problems fixed. Another minor problem that can be experienced with the indexing spring is that sometimes it does not correctly line up the pellet in the magazine with the hole in tha magazine face plate through which passes the bolt. This can be resolved by removing the magazine and drawing back the bolt to its full limit. At this point the indexing spring should be at right angles to the side plate in which it moves up and down. If it is not at right angles then with a pair of long nosed pliers GENTLY bend it until it is. It is always prudent to keep a spare indexing spring in your kit HTH old post but glad i found it,my S410 has been giving me a bit of grief while loading,turned out to be the indexing thingy being slightly out of line....my mate runs a gun shop so i'll be getting the spares too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Replace the post and spring - no messing around bending the indexing spring which weakens over time anyway - 5 minute job at the most. Don't forget to smear a little grease on the Cam Plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Unfortunately there is no fix for the cricket bat stock lol. Sorry couldnt resist it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 "Cricket Bat Stock" - on an S410? Just looking at the Walnut offering on my "piece" - stunning, in fact I've had a little sex wee just looking at it - are you maybe thinking of the S200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Probably Bruno. But if its made by CZ it will shoot good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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