HW35 maintenance

[charliemow13]

Just pulling apart a HW35 for a friends dad to see why it was making some awful mechanical noises when he cocked it. Both me and friend had told him before it didnt sound right and spring could be the likely culprit.

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http://imgur.com/a/djJavgH

[StellaArtois Sr]

Get a set of TbT spring guides and that will be fine.

At a stretch maybe a new spring as well.

I have had some wonkey springs before but not quite as wonkey as that one.

Ade

[T 20]

Cough --- Ox or Airforce Square section mainspring.

[CapitalBee]

I'd also check for deformation of the cocking arm and bruising of metal on the piston. If the cocking arm is bent, you'll hear it grating along the outside of the spring during the cocking cycle.

[charliemow13]

Thanks for the correction there T20, getting my springs mixed up there. I'd like to take this opportunity to retract my previous statement re Titan being a nasty square section spring. 😁

Some of Mr. Tinbum guides are definitely on the list as is a new spring.

[TonyL]

All good advice above. The 35's a wonderful classic rifle that still holds its head high today. And tough, too. With the appropriate parts checked and fitted, it'll be lovely again.