Cocking the HW40?

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Has anyone ever made, or would it be possible to make some sort of cocking aid for this pistol?

Something that would wrap around the top lever and extend it?

Is it feasible?

I used to have an HW75 and it was a nice pistol, but very tiring to cock after a while.

[magnummike]

I found mine a bit of a pain to cock to Arthur , but found it much easier after fitting a Hawke 30mm red dot , its much easier on the hand pressing against the sight rather than the back end of the pistol and more accurate than the opens as I'm finding it a bit of a struggle focusing these days Atb Mike

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Thanks Mike.

[peteswright]

Has anyone ever made, or would it be possible to make some sort of cocking aid for this pistol?

Something that would wrap around the top lever and extend it?

Is it feasible?

I used to have an HW75 and it was a nice pistol, but very tiring to cock after a while.

The only problem I found, when it was new was that it made my hand a bit sore as the edges of the top rail are quite sharp when new. I did use a strip of the soft side of stick on Velcro where the web of the left hand presses down, but then removed the Velcro and used a nail file to flange (soften) off the edges a bit. This worked well and its more comfy now. I don't find it hard to close at all now. You just have to get used to the closing action. Im assuming its the closing of the barrel arm you're talking about, as the cocking takes place on opening the gun ready for loading and this is very easy to do. I have the HW75. Two Beeman P17s and the HW40 plus the Gamo AF10. Its become second nature to close all over time, and I don't even think about it now. ATB. Pete.

[Inspector 71]

The "cocking" effort is required on the closing stroke as this is when the air is compressed.

[Aimstraight]

As mentioned a red dot provides an alternative grip, as opposed to providing more leverage. The review below shows a smaller red dot fitted.

I guess someone could devise a rearward extension attached to the dovetail, maybe in two parts, or folding. But it would look very awkward and probably risk exerting too much force on the rail resulting in damage (it's only designed for optics).

A somewhat easier pistol to cock is the FAS604/6004....but far more expensive.

http://my.tbaytel.net/coopers/HW40Review/review.html

[peteswright]

The "cocking" effort is required on the closing stroke as this is when the air is compressed.

The closing stroke compresses the air in the piston, but it's the lifting of the barrel arm that sets the trigger ready for firing which is what I think of as "cocking". ATB. Pete.

[airgunnut]

If your hand is getting sore from cocking a hw over leaver, then it means your not shooting it enough, if you shoot it enough the skin that's rubbing on sharp bits will harden and you will naturally alter your grip when cockling to find the best position for your hand

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

It's not the pain to the hand that is the problem.

It's the lack of leverage that means you feel the pressure of the return stroke right up your arm and even into your back.

No, I am not particularly weak. It's a hard gun to pump air into.