Should my top hat come off?
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:03 pm
Hello again, it's been some years since I was last on this forum. In fact it's been about 7 years, long enough for me to need to re register, doesn't time fly when you're having fun? Its also about 7 years since I stripped and relubed my .177 TX200 mk2 so thought I should give it a clean up. Two reasons for doing this. I would like the TX to be as quiet as possible in consideration for my neighbours and although I am happy with the guns accuracy I have noticed that sometimes but not always, the first shot after not using the gun for a while was off by a fair amount but subsequent ones were fine. I though a clean and relube might help achieve some improvement.
I have removed the spring which seems to be quite straight when rolled on a flat surface and is, I think an Air Arms one as it has "dead" coils at the front end. These dead coils are firmly gripping the steel top hat and I mean firm! I have tried but can't remove this top hat to the point where trying harder would run the risk of damaging it. Is it meant to come out? Looking at spares diagrams it would seem to be that it should. If it should, would leaving it as it is have a detrimental effect on the guns working and noise level?
This top hat also seems to be quite thin compared to some spares diagrams with only 3mm beyond the spring end. Sitting on top of this is a 9.5mm thick "washer" which presumably just sits at the bottom of tube waiting for the top hat to hit it when the gun is fired. I am wondering if these parts are standard or if it has been modified by some previous owner.
So, any ideas how I can remove the top hat without damage should it be preferable to do so Or should I just leave it be?
Is the 3mm top hat and 9.5mm washer the standard set up for a .177 Mk2? Thanks in advance for any advice.
I have removed the spring which seems to be quite straight when rolled on a flat surface and is, I think an Air Arms one as it has "dead" coils at the front end. These dead coils are firmly gripping the steel top hat and I mean firm! I have tried but can't remove this top hat to the point where trying harder would run the risk of damaging it. Is it meant to come out? Looking at spares diagrams it would seem to be that it should. If it should, would leaving it as it is have a detrimental effect on the guns working and noise level?
This top hat also seems to be quite thin compared to some spares diagrams with only 3mm beyond the spring end. Sitting on top of this is a 9.5mm thick "washer" which presumably just sits at the bottom of tube waiting for the top hat to hit it when the gun is fired. I am wondering if these parts are standard or if it has been modified by some previous owner.
So, any ideas how I can remove the top hat without damage should it be preferable to do so Or should I just leave it be?
Is the 3mm top hat and 9.5mm washer the standard set up for a .177 Mk2? Thanks in advance for any advice.