I think I shot ny gun out of battery and caused some damage. Need advise from you experienced shooters on a fix and procedures to check what likely be wrong with my gun.
I was shooting my AA TX200 Mk3, 22 cal, getting it ready to shoot a BR match at my club tomorrow. I had put a new scope on it and needed to get a good 10 yard zero and rough 20-25 yard zero. I got it dialed in at 10 yards and moved back to shoot at 20 yards. I also wanted try other pellets.
I had been shooting a leftover tin of H&N 5.55” pellets for my “warm up” ( learning that trigger) session and initial zero, I shot up that tin and switched to a fresh tin of JSB pellets. I had noticed the JSBs seated way easier than the 5.55 diameter HN pellets. The JSB were 5.52” and had a longer skirt. I had shot a relatively tight group at 10 yards with the JSB and stayed with that pellet for my 20 yard zero session.
My first shot was range correct and at approximately same windage at the 10 yards line. I loaded another pellets and fired that shot. I was surprised by the sound of a loud report. I then noticed the cocking handle was in the down position (unlatched). I first thought “dieseling”. However I didn’t detect any odor but did see “smoke” coming out the breech when I got the breech opened.
Upon opening the action (cocking it) I saw a pellet squished in the area just under the barrel. I think the pellet either came out of the chamber when I failed to seated it fully and it fell out. I also failed to notice the breech was not closed correctly when I fired the shot.
After removing that jammed (Squished) pellet, I checked the bore and confirmed the bore was cleared. With now a cocked gun, I needed to “uncock it”. So I chambered a fresh pellet and fired it into the ground. The gun fired, so I fired two more to test function. Gun fired but I was noticing the cocking lever was not seating fully as it had previously. I then shot on my target and noticed accuracy was nowhere where it should be. Power didn't seem to same as before either.
The cocking handle was for sure no longer latching correctly and the gun not seeming to be seating into battery.
So I need some pointer on what to check. I haven’t taken the gun apart yet… so this may be a good time to seen the innerts of the gun. Also maybe buy that tune kit containing new springs, seals, and pistons.
Thanks in advance.
I was shooting my AA TX200 Mk3, 22 cal, getting it ready to shoot a BR match at my club tomorrow. I had put a new scope on it and needed to get a good 10 yard zero and rough 20-25 yard zero. I got it dialed in at 10 yards and moved back to shoot at 20 yards. I also wanted try other pellets.
I had been shooting a leftover tin of H&N 5.55” pellets for my “warm up” ( learning that trigger) session and initial zero, I shot up that tin and switched to a fresh tin of JSB pellets. I had noticed the JSBs seated way easier than the 5.55 diameter HN pellets. The JSB were 5.52” and had a longer skirt. I had shot a relatively tight group at 10 yards with the JSB and stayed with that pellet for my 20 yard zero session.
My first shot was range correct and at approximately same windage at the 10 yards line. I loaded another pellets and fired that shot. I was surprised by the sound of a loud report. I then noticed the cocking handle was in the down position (unlatched). I first thought “dieseling”. However I didn’t detect any odor but did see “smoke” coming out the breech when I got the breech opened.
Upon opening the action (cocking it) I saw a pellet squished in the area just under the barrel. I think the pellet either came out of the chamber when I failed to seated it fully and it fell out. I also failed to notice the breech was not closed correctly when I fired the shot.
After removing that jammed (Squished) pellet, I checked the bore and confirmed the bore was cleared. With now a cocked gun, I needed to “uncock it”. So I chambered a fresh pellet and fired it into the ground. The gun fired, so I fired two more to test function. Gun fired but I was noticing the cocking lever was not seating fully as it had previously. I then shot on my target and noticed accuracy was nowhere where it should be. Power didn't seem to same as before either.
The cocking handle was for sure no longer latching correctly and the gun not seeming to be seating into battery.
So I need some pointer on what to check. I haven’t taken the gun apart yet… so this may be a good time to seen the innerts of the gun. Also maybe buy that tune kit containing new springs, seals, and pistons.
Thanks in advance.
