I have a new RWS 48 combo. It is not working, and if I return it, it will be for a refund as the dealer has no others in stock. When purchased, new in the box it turns out it was cocked. Do not know for how long. Fired a shot with a pellet. Trigger seemed very light. Now, the gun will not cock. The lever goes as far back as I can move it, and it caught by the anti-bear-trap mechanism. If I release that mechanism, the guns does not stay cocked, but I have to hold the cocking lever against the spring pressure as it lowers.

If anyone knows whether this is a problem related to a poor trigger adjustment or something else easy to fix, I would appreciate any pointers. Otherwise it is going back and I will have to find another somewhere else. I did get a good price, so I would prefer to keep it, but I am not going to incur the cost of sending it back for warranty work. The dealer I bought form in Ohio allows 30 day returns.

Thanks for any advice.



Jeff near
Cincinnati

Not knowing how long it has been cocked I would have to send it back. However if you were just buying it to have it tuned then forward it to the tuner for a Maccari spring (or other) and tune kit. I've just waited 6 weeks to get a 48 myself and if it was cocked out of the box, back it would go. If you live outside Michigan and you wanted a 48 in 177, call Franks' Sporting Goods in Morley and see if he still has it (He had it today, $320 plus shipping). 231-856-7778 he opens EVERY morning (except Christmas) at 0700 EST.

Hi,
I would not like to receive a cocked gun by post.
It is wasteful stress on the spring and rather dangerous.
The cocking problem you mention, could be many things,
broken spring,trigger,spring guide, piston.....it has to be opened to investigate.
BUT....
You'll probably mess up the warranty if you or an unauthorized person opens the gun to see what the problem is.
SO...
I would send it right back with a query why the gun was shipped in a cocked state, along with a description of the cocking problem.
HTH.