cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 hello all, i was wiping down my aa s400 and rembered that my mates saftey catch had fallen out and his gun is now up in england getting sorted, but i was looking at it thinking how the hell did he do that? so i put the saftey on and gave it an extra shuv - just to see what happend and it fell out! the slider bit came out and the little ball bearing came out, and then the spring came out, so my quistion is, is there a DIY way of fixing it without invalding my warrenty, this is bloody typical i've had no pellets for the last month, i got pellets yeasterday got it scoped and this happend today thanks all, any help much appreciated, all the best Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 hello all, i was wiping down my aa s400 and rembered that my mates saftey catch had fallen out and his gun is now up in england getting sorted, but i was looking at it thinking how the hell did he do that? so i put the saftey on and gave it an extra shuv - just to see what happend and it fell out! the slider bit came out and the little ball bearing came out, and then the spring came out, so my quistion is, is there a DIY way of fixing it without invalding my warrenty, this is bloody typical i've had no pellets for the last month, i got pellets yeasterday got it scoped and this happend today thanks all, any help much appreciated, all the best this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? does this just fall out or screw in and out, also will this affect the warrenty, and do i need to take the trigger gaurd off to get at the grub screw, i know what bit you mean just how to get the allen key in there god i am making this hard thanks davy Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Demand a new gun.That is shocking atb Catcher1 Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Demand a new gun.That is shocking atb Catcher1 gun is just out of warrenty - by a month apperntly its a common fault, probely a design fault Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Demand a new gun.That is shocking atb Catcher1 gun is just out of warrenty - by a month apperntly its a common fault, probely a design fault Hi A LOT OF THING,S MAY GO WRONG WITH A GUN.A DESIGN FAULT IN THE SAEFTY CATCH THAT,S A NO NO.I WOULDENT SIT BACK AND TAKE IT ATB CATCHER 1 Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) Hi A LOT OF THING'S MAY GO WRONG WITH A GUN.A DESIGN FAULT IN THE SAEFTY CATCH THAT'S A NO NO.I WOULDENT SIT BACK AND TAKE IT ATB CATCHER 1 indeed but what major air rifle manufacturar is going to listen to a 16 year old ?!? anyway could someone please help with my orginal quistion all the best cheers lads edidted because i said 26 year old instead of 16 year old :oops: Edited August 1, 2009 by cunninghamb Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? does this just fall out or screw in and out, also will this affect the warrenty, and do i need to take the trigger gaurd off to get at the grub screw, i know what bit you mean just how to get the allen key in there god i am making this hard thanks davy yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it. put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it.put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy thanks very much mate! if all goes wrong im blaming you have you got a number that i could give you a bell on if i run into trouble, pm me if you want to give it to me, sounds queer cheers Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it.put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy thanks very much mate! if all goes wrong im blaming you have you got a number that i could give you a bell on if i run into trouble, pm me if you want to give it to me, sounds queer cheers if i give you my number? can i invite you to moonlight valley!!! Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? does this just fall out or screw in and out, also will this affect the warrenty, and do i need to take the trigger gaurd off to get at the grub screw, i know what bit you mean just how to get the allen key in there god i am making this hard thanks davy yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it. put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy Good advice mate.What if it happen,s again and some one is in front of the gun.atb. Catcher 1 Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 What if it happen,s again and some one is in front of the gun.atb. Catcher 1 i wouldnt be taking the saftey off if someone was standing infront of the gun, more to the point the loaded gun wouldnt be pointing at anyone lol, i will send air arms and email and see what they say, i will post my email to them and then thier reply, all the best Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? does this just fall out or screw in and out, also will this affect the warrenty, and do i need to take the trigger gaurd off to get at the grub screw, i know what bit you mean just how to get the allen key in there god i am making this hard thanks davy yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it. put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy Good advice mate.What if it happen,s again and some one is in front of the gun.atb. Catcher 1 hi Catcher 1 ita a simple fix any one could do this,and if you are being sarcastic! in your comment & with the quote that follows.then the only thing that should be in front of anyone's rifle should be the quarry/paper target,sky,floor. depending on which way you carry? your rifle regards davy Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 this happend to me a while back,you need to put the small grub screw back in if you can find it ? does this just fall out or screw in and out, also will this affect the warrenty, and do i need to take the trigger gaurd off to get at the grub screw, i know what bit you mean just how to get the allen key in there god i am making this hard thanks davy yes buddy take the stock off, then take the trigger guard {only} off, and you will be able to get to it. put the catch back in, followed by the ball barring, then the spring ,then the grub screw.then tighten & adjust to your liking hope this helps regards davy Good advice mate.What if it happen,s again and some one is in front of the gun.atb. Catcher 1 hi Catcher 1 ita a simple fix any one could do this,and if you are being sarcastic! in your comment & with the quote that follows.then the only thing that should be in front of anyone's rifle should be the quarry/paper target,sky,floor. depending on which way you carry? your rifle regards davy Hi mate me and you know that.You take three of four youngsters.Who have just got there first gun .Same story mate Not a chanch.atb. Catcher 1 Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 got it sorted today, took not even 10 minutes the bloody annoning thing is that i took the scope, silincer, sling off, so now i need to zero again i just cant be arsed lol thanks very much for all your help davy, all the best Quote Link to post
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