samboy Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Hi gang. Just saw a squirrel on my bird feeder. Got rifle out and cocked it squeezed trigger and nothing. Re cocked it still nothing. I've never liked the 410 cocking system and would trade it in for a 510 but i hardly ever use it. Obviously my fault so i will have to weigh the pros and cons up for a new rifle. Any thoughts chaps ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 (edited) Hello, On my 410 I realy needed to pull the bolt out / up / down and forward or it would not engage the pellet rod through the mag, If you have not used in a while give it a bit of oomph , Although I used mine a lot from new but on occasions it did need a strip and clean in the loading part and oil the mag, Edited September 3 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 A new Rifle? - you will be walking a long way to find a better Air Rifle in the real world.These guns are stupidly accurate and even unregulated they will throw 50 pellets within 10fps of each other, as they are so common it's dead easy to find someone to repair them and parts are generally cheap as chips. What exactly is wrong with her - Air leak or a mechanical issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 2 Author Report Share Posted September 2 43 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: A new Rifle? - you will be walking a long way to find a better Air Rifle in the real world.These guns are stupidly accurate and even unregulated they will throw 50 pellets within 10fps of each other, as they are so common it's dead easy to find someone to repair them and parts are generally cheap as chips. What exactly is wrong with her - Air leak or a mechanical issue? Nothing wrong with rifle it's just that i don't like the cocking system. Perhaps if i put a chrome bolt on instead of the ally one it might make it a bit heavier and easier to pull back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 (edited) 11 hours ago, samboy said: Nothing wrong with rifle it's just that i don't like the cocking system. Perhaps if i put a chrome bolt on instead of the ally one it might make it a bit heavier and easier to pull back. You can get a T bolt handle for a tenner on the bay of plenty - make it like a straight pull or an over size complete unit for £24 - now let's not hear about getting rid of her again or you'll go over my knee 😀. Edited September 3 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 (edited) Im assuming you're using the preferred thumb on t'other side method? Using just your fingers risks breaking the bolt with undue side pressure as well as being more difficult to get the leverage. Only problem Ive had is forgetting to close the bolt all the way down on an mpr and getting a blast of air in the face. Edit I say risk though Ive never seen it (before Bruno comments 😉) Edited September 2 by Mr.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 You clearly need a BSA in your life Sam, now before Bruno puts me over his knee 🤣🤣, I found I much preferred the action on my R10 to Micks 410, he however has sold his R10 in favour of the 410. 6 hours ago, samboy said: trade it in for a 510 but i hardly ever use it. The side lever does look very nice 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 7 hours ago, Mice! said: You clearly need a BSA in your life Sam, now before Bruno puts me over his knee 🤣🤣, I found I much preferred the action on my R10 to Micks 410, he however has sold his R10 in favour of the 410. The side lever does look very nice 😉 My S510 is sidelever and said lever is so smooth that it has slipped off my finger more than once - only 4-5 times in a couple of years but worth mentioning, in comparison the 2 S410's that I shot for many years never suffered the same niggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: My S510 is sidelever and said lever is so smooth that it has slipped off my finger more than once - only 4-5 times in a couple of years but worth mentioning, in comparison the 2 S410's that I shot for many years never suffered the same niggle. Is it the lever itself that's smooth? Sure I've seen a knurled biathlon type as a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 17 hours ago, Mice! said: You clearly need a BSA in your life Sam, now before Bruno puts me over his knee 🤣🤣, I found I much preferred the action on my R10 to Micks 410, he however has sold his R10 in favour of the 410. The side lever does look very nice 😉 bsa no comparison to aa whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 2 minutes ago, dessyb said: bsa no comparison to aa whatsoever 😅😅😅 I'd pit my R10 against anyone else's Air arms 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 bsa make decent push bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 7 hours ago, Mice! said: Is it the lever itself that's smooth? Sure I've seen a knurled biathlon type as a replacement? The lever is smooth Mice as is the whole cocking action, in fact (and I have read this also) the action is like a Swiss Watch - maybe a bit too smooth? I have seen Biathlon style handles but the problem doesn't really warrant spoiling the lines of the gun IMHO. I read your comment re your R10 against anyone's AA and I can only assume that a temporary loss of sanity has befallen you, have you been over indulging in those Wine Gums again or is the Bromide that we pump into you northerners water having strange effects? 🤣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 3 Author Report Share Posted September 3 Hi gang. I have just ordered an oversized brass bolt. So when it arrives i will give the shaft a good clean and oiling and hope it solves my problem. I will let you all know. Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: read your comment re your R10 against anyone's AA and I can only assume that a temporary loss of sanity has befallen you, have you been over indulging in those Wine Gums again or is the Bromide that we pump into you northerners water having strange effects? 🤣. 😅😅😅 58 minutes ago, samboy said: Hi gang. I have just ordered an oversized brass bolt. So when it arrives i will give the shaft a good clean and oiling and hope it solves my problem. I will let you all know. Thanks for all your help. Take some pictures when you get it, hopefully it's sorts things for you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 3 Author Report Share Posted September 3 Just now, Mice! said: 😅😅😅 Take some pictures when you get it, hopefully it's sorts things for you 👍 Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 (edited) 7 hours ago, samboy said: Hi gang. I have just ordered an oversized brass bolt. So when it arrives i will give the shaft a good clean and oiling and hope it solves my problem. I will let you all know. Thanks for all your help. Hello, Ok Sam keep us posted, 👍 Lightly spray oil the magazine , Edited September 3 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick.c Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 7 hours ago, Mice! said: 😅😅😅 I'd pit my R10 against anyone else's Air arms 👍 The challenge is on mate, any place, anytime, the winner buys the croissants 🤪 6 hours ago, bruno22rf said: read your comment re your R10 against anyone's AA and I can only assume that a temporary loss of sanity has befallen you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 too true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 1 minute ago, mick.c said: The challenge is on mate, any place, anytime, the winner buys the croissants 🤪 Alright mucker, can't see either of us missing much at 30mtrs 😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick.c Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 What's this metres ****....its yards man yards...hang on 30mtrs....I don't go that far on my holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 10 hours ago, mick.c said: What's this metres ****....its yards man yards... Well done sir! Spoken like a proper Englishman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 2 hours ago, London Best said: Well done sir! Spoken like a proper Englishman. I still talk in old money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 16 minutes ago, samboy said: I still talk in old money. There is a remote pub near me where the old lady still prices beer in £.s.d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 19 hours ago, mick.c said: What's this metres ****....its yards man yards...hang on 30mtrs....I don't go that far on my holidays I've told you, yards have gates 😅😅 8 hours ago, London Best said: Well done sir! Spoken like a proper Englishman. He's never spoken properly yet 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 24 minutes ago, Mice! said: He's never spoken properly yet 🤣🤣 What - like you does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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