Having just bought one of these, in the form of a Mk1, I have noted the use of an anti-bear trap upon cocking. This means that the rifle cannot be de-cocked, except by firing after returning the barrel to the shooting position.

I believe the Mk2 had a safety catch but did it also feature the anti-bear trap device or could the rifle be de-cocked by switching off the safety catch and releasing the barrel carefully, with the finger on the trigger?

I gather the only other changes were to the sights (Mk1 the sliding sight, which I think I prefer) and the cocking release bolt (a straight bolt on Mk1).

Presumably, leather washers on both.

Does anyone know how to release, slightly, the pressure on the trigger so that the trigger is a little lighter?

Rgds
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