HW30s hassles

[PhatMan]

eyebull,

I had exactly the same thing with my brand hew HW30S I bought late last year (laser etching on breech block, so relatively recent manufacture).

The piston seal was burnt, and also torn, and the spring was very bent (S-shaped).

I had put not one shot through the rifle, when I stripped it down, and found the below.

Did remedial work with the metal-work, put a PTFE block in the cocking arm, and fitted a Vortek PG2 kit.

Shoots sublimely now.

Have fun & a good Sunday

Best regards

Russ