What is the reason for the grooves in the receiver bolt on a TX200. I've seen 3 on most, 2 on some and my new TX200HC has no grooves.
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TX200 grooves in receiver bolt?
- Thread starter longdog
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Anti bear trap grooves. They catch on a little wedge that prevents the piston and compression chamber from slamming home on your finger while loading a pellet. The one without grooves is probably an MK1 TX200 compression chamber and possibly piston. A few people have swapped them over into newer guns because of the shorter stroke and better shot cycle. It could be an aftermarket setup too? Or maybe its just an MK1. I'm not sure if there were MK1 HCs or not. I'm sure someone else can chime in there.
You need to make sure you hold the lever while loading a pellet, anti bear trap or not!
You need to make sure you hold the lever while loading a pellet, anti bear trap or not!
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I assumed you meant it was "new" to you from like the classifieds. Probably shouldn't have done that. Do you have pics?
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If new MK1 were availiable, I would have one !!! Never should have sold mine when I retired from FT....they shoukd bring them back !!
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Is there a button on the right side? If there is and the guns still ratchets when you near the end of the cocking stroke, the notches that are missing are actually there but on the other side hidden by the main tube. They must use the same compression tube for both left and right hand guns.
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Yes the button is on the right side that releases the cocking lever.
Thanks…..that’s the answer….it’s a lefty!
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When I read the title of this post I was confused.
I thought AA had come out with a new TX200 with a bolt???
Nope.
That is the compression tube (chamber).
I thought AA had come out with a new TX200 with a bolt???
Nope.
That is the compression tube (chamber).
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Sorry Frank....I didn't mean to confuse you by using the wrong nomenclature.......promise I'll do better 
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