Probably not a new topic. My new Brocock Sniper HR .22 is not slingshot.

[RJM]

I just bought a Brocock Sniper HR .22. The gun shoots well but cocking it sucks. Even knowing that it doesn't always cock and being extra careful doesn't solve the problem. I tried putting some moly lube on the bolt and wiping it off to prevent it from getting into places it shouldn't be. The bolt binds and the gun makes an annoying spring noise. So I decided to check for ruff edges and things that could be culprits. Was surprised to find that my .22 Sniper HR had a solid hammer. This is not an early model. NC 2902. I thought that only early models and .25 models had the solid hammer. Any helpful feedback regarding poor bolt action and hammer type would be appreciated.

 

[L.Leon]

The cocking “will” get smoother. You say you just got it, how many round through it? It doesn’t always cock? Might be a technique type of thing. I have about 1.5 K pellets through mine and the bolt action is a non issue for me. As for the slingshot hammer, some pics might help someone help you.

 

[douger]

I had a snipper hr/hp in 22 cal I noticed that if I was getting the trigger ti light the bolt would act up other than that its was always a little different but very shoot able one I got used to it 

 

[vmaxpro]

Mine did the same. Its a 3 piece bolt. Theres a little screw in the back try loosening it and readjusting the two pieces. If its too tight it would bind up on me.

 

[Kopfjaeger]

Is your Sniper the Magnum? If so, it does not come with the slingshot hammer. I purchased the .22 cal Sniper Magnum about a month ago and was messing with the hammer spring tension and seen that it did not have the Slingshot Hammer. I called AOA inquiring why and the tech said the magnums do not benefit from the Slingshot because of the power output. Mine also only has 4 power four settings.....not 6 as advertised, he also stated Brocock changed the specs.

I've got about 4000 rounds through mine testing over ten different pellets and it absolutely loves the 25.39g JSB Redesigned Monsters at 900 fps.