Wildcat cocking arm question

[NoLandBeyond]

In the picture above my cocking linkage is rubbing against the air cylinder just a bit right where the Allen wrench is pointing at which creates a little friction when operating the trigger. Is this normal? Can anyone with a Wildcat confirm this to be normal or not? Thanks. 

 

[Coldair]

I don't have either of my WCs anywhere near me now but by not even checking my own WCs out of their stocks I can tell you that there should be absolutely no binding or rubbing affecting the wonderful WC trigger in any way whatsover and the WCs and Taipans have the best triggers when it comes to bullpups (except from Daystates electronic triggers of course!).



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[NoLandBeyond]

Problem solved. I found a spare delrin washer and fit it right where you see it. Now the cocking arm no longer touches the air cylinder. 

 

[Coldair]

Glad you got it remedied so quickly! MOA riser!



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[BeemanR7]

If it were me, I think I'd check to see if that rod is bent a little bit on the end where it enters that rod end fitting. I haven't yet taken a look at mine, but, good sense says that it shouldn't be touching or rubbing on anything anywhere.

If you're careful, you may be able to bend it back in shape right where it is without removing it. But for safety's sake, you might better remove it and roll that rod on the table to determine where it needs to be tweaked. 

 

[NoLandBeyond]

Beeman I think you’re right but that would require further disassembly and taking out those little pins which I would inevitably damage or lose. This was a fast solution to a small problem. 

 

[Coldair]

Bring it to AofA's attention use your order number as a reference, document if they OK you doing anything further before proceeding.

You got an FX so you will want to keep your warranty intact...


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[NoLandBeyond]

So I took out the delrin washer and sanded it down in thickness to just thick enough that it'll still allow the lever to operate without any rubbing. The best part is is that this is all completely reversible with no permanent change to the gun so it won't void the warranty. It works for me and is not visible once the gun is put back together. I'll leave it as is with this fix in place.

 

[Kitplanenut]

Looked at both of mine and neither is touching. Both are close, but clear. Just from looking at your first picture it looks like the adjuster is canted just a little. Should you ever pull the pin try turning it 180 deg. That should make it clear if in fact it is bent or canted a bit. Personally your solution looks great to me. The Wildcats have great triggers. sylvan