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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : atchman2 March 10, 2010, 01:35:22 AM

: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 01:35:22 AM
Okay I bought a TF 99 from Jaymo. Shot it a few times and it seemed okay just a bit smokey.  I then cocked it and the trigger was stuck to the rear and I couldn't get the barrel to go back forward.  So NOW the spring is compressed and I can't get the arm to go forward.  Bright me thought I I pushed down one of the little levers it would be okay. The trouble with that is it almost broke my wrist springing forward!  

Can anyone help me "unjam" this thing?  

: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: pindog2000 March 10, 2010, 02:23:27 AM
The titan,the airhawk now this brother who put a hex on you??lol
: Re: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 02:26:27 AM
I've already bruised my wrist and my hand trying to figure this out.  Any of you pros out there HELP!!!
: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 02:27:32 AM
pindog2000 - 3/10/2010  10:23 AM

The titan,the airhawk now this brother who put a hex on you??lol


I WILL conquer that Titan even if it means sending it to someone competent.  What I think it needs is another spring that isn't as powerful.
: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: pindog2000 March 10, 2010, 04:17:43 AM
whats strange is its the same powerplant  as your tf89 and that hasnt gave you problems
: Re: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 05:03:08 AM
My TF 89 is really nice. Again, if I know what I know now, the Contender is a nicer gun.  

This gun has a different trigger or I probably can figure it out.
: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: pindog2000 March 10, 2010, 06:13:58 AM
I have a contender to a .22 cal has plenty of power can wait to put her to use when we have a lil warmer weather but right now my focus is on a tx-200/b-40 project i want to start up.
: Re: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 01:52:46 PM
Can anyone at least point me to a trigger diagram?  Or instructions on how it goes together?
: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: daveshoot March 10, 2010, 03:23:48 PM


First thing I would look at is the trigger spring itself. I don't have one anymore but I did, and the trigger was fairly tricky to re-install. I have pictures on another computer and will go have a look. I have seen this spring install inquired about a few times, so it is a likely suspect.



I never broke this one all the way down but I did spend some time on the trigger and that's about all I got for this issue. If trig was stuck to the rear, it might be the culprit. Let me look up the pictures and I wlll get back to you. I might also have a scan of the parts breakdown in the manual but it was not much help as I recall.

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: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 03:37:11 PM
That would be great! I've emailed Mike Melick about putting it back together for me.  I've never messed with an underlever gun.
: RE: I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem
: daveshoot March 10, 2010, 04:16:53 PM


2 of these are mine, but the full layout photo of the trigger parts was from another poster a long time ago, and it was so good I saved it. The manual page is a scan.



I remember the spring was bent double and the catch for it is shown as a little copper end in the trigger bottom photo. I used a forceps to re-install it in the correct position.



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Hope this helps. I might also look at orientation of the cocking slot and engagement of the sear or whatever contacts it. Anything MM would say probably trumps my little adventure with these.

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: atchman2 March 10, 2010, 04:21:14 PM
How many pins are in the safety?  I think I'm missing the little one.
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: atchman2 March 12, 2010, 05:23:30 PM
Thanks for the help Daveshoot.  I finally gave up an sent it off to be repaired.  That trigger was just too complicated for me!