TX200 MKII troubles

[hedgemumper]

I was wondering if someone may be able to help with a problem I have with my TX200 MKII. Basically I can cock the rifle but when I pull the trigger, nothing! I have to recock the rifle to be able to fire it, it does this regularly and is very annoying. What do you fine folks think the problem could be? Am I just being a cack handed fool and not cocking it properly? ( I'm right handed but shoot left handed and find it a bit of a pain in the arse if I'm honest). Thank you in advance for any advice you may be able to give.

[jim caffery]

When you cock it make sure the safety has engaged, sometimes needs a bit of jolt to engage the safety and properly seat the piston on the latch, if that doesn't work, take it apart and check the trigger assembly over,
Very easy to work on the tx200, google for videos
Jim

[robs5230]

My suggestion would be that the trigger needs de gunking at the very least and maybe adjusting.
the factory lube does go very hard over the years and stops the trigger unit and safety working properly.

Easy enough to remove the trigger block and get the whole affair in some good degreaser. Then relube with some light oil.

I'd also consider replacing the trigger weight spring. They go quite limp over time and change the way the trigger works.

As its a MK2 there may also be some wear to the cocking shoe. A small amount of wear will prevent the piston going back as far as it needs to and latching on the trigger sears.

A stripdown is in order.

[TonyL]

Good points up above.

In the meantime, pay attention to your technique and make sure your cocking action is positive and firm.

A drop or two of light oil on the safety catch is always a good idea on these.

Have you had the rifle from new, ie do you know its history and whether it has had anything modded internally?

[hedgemumper]

Thank you for the very helpful replies, @TonyL I bought the rifle used from allsports of Gloucester and had it shipped to my local RFD so don't know the history I'm afraid. I'll pay closer attention to how I'm cocking it and if that doesn't solve it I guess it's a strip down, I'm a bit daunted by that as I've never had to strip down a springer before!

[Phil Russell]

Don't panic ..
I have seen this a couple of times and it was because the rifle was 'cocked' but not far enough to activate the sears properly ... sometimes it sounded cocked as it went over the abt. Maybe you did not 'yank' the lever hard enough to get the safety to engage?
I have always thought this a weak part of the engineering as you should not need to yank on the lever.
A solution I found was :
1. had this problem with mine. found it was the piston and spring guide touching removed half a mill from top of guide and it cocks as easy as you like now
So maybe worth checking.

Also note that the end flange on the spring guide needs to be no more than 2.8mm thick or it impedes the piston rod engaging on the sears. Maybe a previous owner has had a fiddle / added extra parts?
Also, assuming you are not getting spring bound.
Good luck
Cheers, Phil