Panthera Cocking Lever

[JackHughs]

I tested my .22 700 Panthera at an NRL22 practice event today. Everything went well except that the amount of force need to cock the rifle while in position made staying on target difficult. So I have two questions. First, is the cocking force proportional to hammer preload and, if so would their be any noticeable benefit in installing a heavier hammer and reducing preload?

Thanks

JackHughs

 

[Airgunmann]

Kinda depends most are medium weight and top out below 150 bar and speed your looking for so it would be down to what your shooting
switching to a heavier hammer with out preload would increase your lock time meaning follow threw would be more noticeable Set that way would decrease cocking but I dont know if you will be up to the right speed for the projectile

 

[JackHughs]

Kinda depends most are medium weight and top out below 150 bar and speed your looking for so it would be down to what your shooting
switching to a heavier hammer with out preload would increase your lock time meaning follow threw would be more noticeable Set that way would decrease cocking but I dont know if you will be up to the right speed for the projectile

I think that you have answered my question and then some. Yes, I could go to a heavier hammer with less preload but the difference in cocking force may be negligible and not worth the effort. Plus, with less preload, I could wind up with slower lock time which would be an even bigger problem.

I'll just learn to live with what I have.

Thanks

JackHughs

 

[Airgunmann]

I think that you have answered my question and then some. Yes, I could go to a heavier hammer with less preload but the difference in cocking force may be negligible and not worth the effort. Plus, with less preload, I could wind up with slower lock time which would be an even bigger problem.

I'll just learn to live with what I have.

Thanks

JackHughs

Yup look for a happy medium