I just got my stock barrel back from my local gunsmith (crown rework) and put the rifle back together to see if accuracy was improved. Shot 2 pellets and the cocking lever pin fell out and got lost. I knew about the cocking lever pin issue but didn't think it would happen with less than 100 pellets through the gun. Called PA and talked with Stacy. She hadn't heard of this issue but requested I wait on hold while she checked with some SPA (Chinese manufacture of this rifle) representatives that were visiting PA. When she came back she said SPA was aware of the issue and is now knurling the top of the pin. She said she had a recent Skyhawk that had been returned because of shroud issues and she would take the knurled cocking lever pin out and send it to me. Received the pin yesterday and pressed it in. Seems like this may resolve this issue. According to Stacy, PA should have the new cocking lever pins in stock in about 30 days. Hats off to Stacy and PA for the great support. Unfortunately I have too much snow to do accuracy testing now.
Diana Skyhawk Cocking Lever Pin
- Thread starter fderry
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just an idea if this were to happen to me I would measure the small, falling out pin and order a drill bit a size bigger
you can find metric bits in like 2.5mm, 2.6mm and so on and even those bit will be under sized by .03mm
how do I know, working on Chase trigger pins
you can find metric bits in like 2.5mm, 2.6mm and so on and even those bit will be under sized by .03mm
how do I know, working on Chase trigger pins
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Mine fell out several times . I read where guys suggested super glue and that didn't work out for me .
I went to Harbor Freight and bought a box with an assortment of roll pins .
Found the one that fit did a quick measure and cut off the excess grabbed a pair of pliers and squeezed it in .
Has worked like a charm ever since ( 7 months +/- ) .
AL
I went to Harbor Freight and bought a box with an assortment of roll pins .
Found the one that fit did a quick measure and cut off the excess grabbed a pair of pliers and squeezed it in .
Has worked like a charm ever since ( 7 months +/- ) .
AL
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I had an Outlaw .22 and had same issue with pin falling out. I just drilled the levers out and installed a heavy coiled roll pin then cut off flush. the center cocking link has to be reamed just a bit more so it rotates on the pin. Worked great and never another problem with it.
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