RWS Diana RWS 48 cocking arm locked up
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you can tie the cocking lever in the open position for travel .
just informed that Hector is in Maryland , still might be driving distance , plan a sight seeing outing ?
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Messaging with Hector today unfortunately for me he lives in Maryland now but he responded quickly although he is on vacation which tells me he is a stand up guy.
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Thanks nasty for pics I never noticed could remove entire arm from stainless steel piece. Think I may have someone hold the arm back while I do it I am kinda attached to my fingers
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As much out there on this gun you should find all you need to get going .. seems plenty on this problem and dissembly vids and all .
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I'm back from the World's.
The pictures paint a clear picture, the fracture of the cocking lever linkage knuckle is an impact fracture, not a fatigue one.
This tells me that there was a strong "mishap", perhaps even a detonation (far more violent than a "dieseling").
And, yes, recently applied WD40 COULD have caused this.
All the parts in the picture are available, the cost of repair would be:
Parts .- $45.00
Parts Payment and shipping from Europe.- $40
Labor.- $202.50
Return shipping and insurance.- About $50
Let me know what you want to do.
HM
The pictures paint a clear picture, the fracture of the cocking lever linkage knuckle is an impact fracture, not a fatigue one.
This tells me that there was a strong "mishap", perhaps even a detonation (far more violent than a "dieseling").
And, yes, recently applied WD40 COULD have caused this.
All the parts in the picture are available, the cost of repair would be:
Parts .- $45.00
Parts Payment and shipping from Europe.- $40
Labor.- $202.50
Return shipping and insurance.- About $50
Let me know what you want to do.
HM
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Yes, that's exactly how it was.The impact was very strong, the piston could split. The rifle was sold as is.
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For reference OP.....
Ignore the trigger mech it's from my 48 bullpup, but you can see the ABT, and in my mind the only way your lever could get stuck SOLID, all the way open, is for your ABT to still be infront of the comp tube or for your piston seal to be totally wedged into the comp tube (hard to imagine how though).
Ideally ya need someone to hold the action/ arm while you remove stock. You'll see if it's the ABT straight away. If it's not you'll need to hold the arm and unlatch it via trigger
Ignore the trigger mech it's from my 48 bullpup, but you can see the ABT, and in my mind the only way your lever could get stuck SOLID, all the way open, is for your ABT to still be infront of the comp tube or for your piston seal to be totally wedged into the comp tube (hard to imagine how though).
Ideally ya need someone to hold the action/ arm while you remove stock. You'll see if it's the ABT straight away. If it's not you'll need to hold the arm and unlatch it via trigger
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