I have NO LUCK with guns! TF 99 Problem

[atchman2]

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?  

[pindog2000]

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

[atchman2]

I've already bruised my wrist and my hand trying to figure this out.  Any of you pros out there HELP!!!

[atchman2]

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.

[pindog2000]

whats strange is its the same powerplant  as your tf89 and that hasnt gave you problems

[atchman2]

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.

[pindog2000]

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.

[atchman2]

Can anyone at least point me to a trigger diagram?  Or instructions on how it goes together?

[daveshoot]

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.

[atchman2]

That would be great! I've emailed Mike Melick about putting it back together for me.  I've never messed with an underlever gun.

[daveshoot]

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.

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.

[atchman2]

How many pins are in the safety?  I think I'm missing the little one.

[atchman2]

Thanks for the help Daveshoot.  I finally gave up an sent it off to be repaired.  That trigger was just too complicated for me!