Snowpeak Finally: Cocking handle broke off! (M60B/Zelos)

[grouch-o]

Now it happened, the cocking handle of my M60B broke.
As it has always felt really flimsy, so i was kind of waiting for it, while being extra careful.
It happened when the hammer spring was increased, to give the HP valve a proper smack. but not while cocking, but somehow during the shot (recoil?), as i only realized when trying to re-cock for the next shot.

This will take me a while to fix. Seems like i will have to carve something from steel. Since i have no proper tools, it will be a job for an angle grinder, drill and file.
If anybody of the readers here has an idea what is the best way to proceed, please let me know. I bet i am not the first one with this kind of damage to the gun. Are spares available somewhere in the euro-zone?

 

[cfs916]

The only thing that’s damaged is the lever itself?

 

[xsarfc9x]

You might reach out to Wes at Airgunarcheryfun. He may have a spare.

My M60B handle was always had a bit of play and I wonder if it might break eventually Hopefully I don't run into that problem. The Max1's cocking handle has no play so maybe the newer Zelos/M60s will be better.

 

[Vetmx]

Looks like you squeezed the trigger with the cocking lever ajar.

 

[Motorhead]

Dang that outer pin hole on link is wallered out big time !!
Kinda looking like you have worn the gun out.
Poor metallurgy / materials sadly has a lot to do with it.

 

[grouch-o]

The only thing that’s damaged is the lever itself?

yes, the lever and as one can see the link, is pretty worn down.

 

[grouch-o]

You might reach out to Wes at Airgunarcheryfun. He may have a spare.

My M60B handle was always had a bit of play and I wonder if it might break eventually Hopefully I don't run into that problem. The Max1's cocking handle has no play so maybe the newer Zelos/M60s will be better.

i might try that, if i can't get one over here in the EU. i got the gun as my first PCP in Feb.2024 from Krale, so i asked them for spares, as well, although i doubt they will have them.

 

[grouch-o]

Looks like you squeezed the trigger with the cocking lever ajar.

if that is the case, than it must have magically opened up by itself. which would only take a little bit of magic, as it has been all very wobbly for a while. i have been of course careful that it is in the proper position.

 

[grouch-o]

Dang that outer pin hole on link is wallered out big time !!
Kinda looking like you have worn the gun out.
Poor metallurgy / materials sadly has a lot to do with it.

as mentioned in a previous response, i have had the gun since february 2024, and it was my 1st pcb. i have used it a bit since then. the lever and link are not just crappy material, but also very thin on top of that. from what i can tell, the weakest part of the construction, Something that looks like it MUST wear out sooner or later.

 

[Airgun Al]

Correct me if Im wrong, but as I recall, the Zelos comes with a 3 year warranty.
I assume the M60 would also.