Originally Posted by
gingernut
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.
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