Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
I have noticed the same stiffness, but could not relate that to the tight fitting of the cocking arm. The relatively (compared to airsporters) shorter arm, with squared ribbed griparea combined with a newish/stronger spring, requires a bit of mussle and callus in my experience. Have a couple with softer springs wich are much more comfortable to use. So be cautious with grinding the cocking arm on good/crisp original copies. check te springs first.
When the lever is very hard to move even when it is not connected to the piston it definitely needs work doing to it. They both work beautifully now.

Baz