Cocking the HW40?

[peteswright]

This type of gun can be hard to cock and can also result in safety problems if it is pointed to the sides when cocking instead of down-range. If possible, place the butt on a table or bench in front of you and push the slide down using the table to take the strain. Keep the pistol pointing down-range at all times. As someone said above, a cycling or weightlifting glove protects the hand against sharp edges. A strongly fitted red-dot or small scope also makes this style of gun easier to cock.

If this is a reference to my advice. I said "muzzle pointing down" not to the side! I said "parallel to the chest" again meaning down. As Airgunnut rightly says, you can also, if necessary turn sideways so as to keep it "pointing in a safe direction" ATB. Pete. PS. If not a reference to my post, please ignore this. lol.

[Powderfinger]

If this is a reference to my advice. I said "muzzle pointing down" not to the side! I said "parallel to the chest" again meaning down. As Airgunnut rightly says, you can also, if necessary turn sideways so as to keep it "pointing in a safe direction" ATB. Pete. PS. If not a reference to my post, please ignore this. lol.

No worries, Pete, I wasn't referring to your method. I can see that you meant to point the gun down and that gives better leverage. Your method seems like a good one to follow if there isn't a table to press the butt down on. Airgunnut is right to say turning sideways is also a good way to keep the muzzle pointing downrange when cocking.

[peteswright]

No worries, Pete, I wasn't referring to your method. I can see that you meant to point the gun down and that gives better leverage. Your method seems like a good one to follow if there isn't a table to press the butt down on. Airgunnut is right to say turning sideways is also a good way to keep the muzzle pointing downrange when cocking.

Thanks for that Powderfinger. We are all just trying to help each other out and I didn't want there to be any confusion over the way my post was interpreted. All clear now. ATB. Pete.