Condor SS – Removing breech
As I noted in my other thread, sometimes my gun is incredibly difficult to cock. I asked about spray lubricants that were safe to use and was suggested to use spray graphite, but instead I’ve decided to do some disassembly and see if I can find and smooth out the area that is causing the cocking mechanism to get hung up; I can’t keep beating up my finger the way I have been. Stupid rail is so sharp that I’ve bursted a bunch of blood vessels on the side of my finger struggling to get leverage to cock it.
Having never removed the breech before, is there anything I should know before I start? Instructions in a previous thread suggested it was as simple as removing the tank and collar, removing the cocking knob and then the breech would slide out the back. Once that’s out the hammer and weight will come out? Anything else or should the burr or rough spot then be visible for me to take a dremel to it? Thanks again.
-TB
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I agree with the other guys about sending it back under warranty and have them look at it.
However I am the kind of guy that would try and fix it. I’ve had mine apart a few times and it wasn’t too bad.
The breech will come out the back as described but the safety toggle is in the way of the hammer coming out the back. Probably easier to take it out the front.
Was trying to avoid having to send it back to AirForce but I guess you’re right, as long as it’s under warranty might as well let them deal with it. Hopefully their customer service is better than their quality control though!
-TB
I have to agree…
I would get the rifle back to stock configuration and send it back to AF.
This isn’t a simple lubrication issue. Trigger internals are binding somewhere.
If it is at the point of you injuring your finger cocking the rifle the next problem you will have is stripping
the cocking knob out of the breech slide.
God Luck,
Tony
Should send it back to the factory, sounds like more trouble then its worth.
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Gotta agree with randy_68 I would open it up and try and fix it myself G()D knows how long Air Force will keep your t()y. My gun was jammin up after every 20 to 30 shots almost impossible to cock but I opened her up and lubed her with molly. Then she wouldn’t cock at all so I went back in and moved the trigger assembly around a bit and since then I have 500 to 600 pellets down the barrel and not had a problem.
Some folks are squeamish about voiding their warranties that is understandable. When I vented my gun under the fore grip I did that so now it’s open season…No warranty so I am not in your shoes.
Did you send the Condor back already?