Quote Originally Posted by gingernut View Post
OP may have a problem gun.

I am not big and strong and I dont have to use an "incredible amount of force" on my .177 TX.

As long as its braced on my leg/hip its ok.

It is harder than my .177 97 tho.
Seems that way. The OP may benefit by letting another HC owner have a go with it.

The effort excerted must seem higher on a HC due to the shorter barrel/underlever; it can be bad enough on a full size TX.