A copy of the manual would be nice. Can you be more specific about the " fiddly bit" Do you mean the safety probe which fits into the safety slide catch. And yes I have cocked the trigger before inserting.
A copy of the manual would be nice. Can you be more specific about the " fiddly bit" Do you mean the safety probe which fits into the safety slide catch. And yes I have cocked the trigger before inserting.
Hi Archie,
Yes that is the fiddly bit, once its in and the safety can slide/move etc, release the trigger and it should cock, as I said its weird just like Jonny said also, so try it a few times with no spring etc.
The manual is available here
http://spares.bagnallandkirkwood.co....bow_Manual.pdf
Nice things happen to nice people.
Many thanks, I will be having another look at it over the next few days.
Well, spent another afternoon trying to sort this bl***y rifle. In the end I managed to cock it, but really had to slam the barrel back into the cocking position. Obviously no good like this. All the parts look in perfect condition, trigger, piston etc. Such a shame as it`s a lovely rifle sitting in a walnut stock and very accurate when it works.
I`ve just assembled it and put it in the gun cabinet as I am really peeved off with it at the moment.
Hi Archie
I understand your frustration and my apologies for not spotting your thread earlier (Mach 1.5 gave me the heads-up!).
You have discovered the need to set the trigger before installing but, assuming that nothing has been added internally, the only thing left is the arrest of the intermediate sear SR134. This is usually implemented by a collar (Sear Stop Bush W198) around the trig block retaining screw. The numbers refer to the Chambers diagram at
https://www.gunspares.co.uk/products/24531/Longbow/
If all this gets you nowhere, don't panic as they are well worth having when sorted! Give me an e-mail and I will help all I can!
I can send a dimensioned diagram of the internals since I prepare them for all models I strip and note differences, where they exist, in all samples!
Sounds like you have the makings of a fine rifle there! They are certainly my choice for a medium weight barrel cocker!
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David
May today be the best day of your life and all your tomorrows even better!!
Looks like the part you mentioned is out of stock on Chambers . I have a Tomahawk and do worry what I am going to do if anything breaks and need replacing as a lot of the parts are lno longer available. Hope Archie can get a replacement made up if its just a simple part thats missing.
The retaining collar is just a short tube so no bother. It often drops off when removing the stock! If that is the problem, I will measure one and draw up diagram a replacement! I got fed up with these dropping off and designed a new replacement for the retaining screw assembly which includes an integral collar. Have since thought up an easier solution but haven't tried it yet!
I had contemplated adding a stop to the trigger housing since that is where the problem lies!
These are the little things which make life with out-of-production models so interesting! No different from vintage cars etc!
Oh by the way, I have 5 BrumBows in various guises and two special Tomahawks (a V-Mach Cobra and a Venom Sidewinder) so potentially many special bits and pieces!
Happy airgunning!
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David
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David
May today be the best day of your life and all your tomorrows even better!!