Cometa Fenix 400 cocking problem

[fnash]

My Fenix 400 has a cocking problem in that it will not latch at times. It is getting more frequent. I have to release the safety and pull the trigger and try cocking again.  Anyone know a fix for this problem. As yet I have not tried to find the problem hoping for an answer here.
Frank

[ezman604]

Without seeing it, I'd guess either a broken or weak sear spring or the sear surface may need some attention. Someone may have tried to smooth out the action and taken too much off of the sear face. Just need to take the trigger group out and disassemble to see. Take it apart and post some photos.

Happy Shooting!!!!

Dave

[Mark 611]

I know if you make your trigger adjustments  to light it can cause the sear to not have enough engagement and it wont hold or stay locked up, I just went thru this with my 2 new Omegas trying to adjust the triggers on them, the safty's would even pop out everytime I pulled the triggers and I'd have to reset them to cock the rifle untill I got the adjustments corrected again, and as said you could have a week spring but I'd try the adjustment and a little lube first these triggers arn't hard to work on Creeper had a post on the trigger group for these Fenix 400 guns so you might check the archives for this post it my help you out some!

[ezman604]

Too early in the morning for me.

Excellent call Mark, slipped my feeble mind. LOL

[Mark 611]

I know better than that LOL!

[Gene_SC]

I had the same problem with my 400. Only after about 100 shots the sear would not catch when cocking. I messed with the trigger safety as you did and it would then cock ok. I set it aside for when I had time I could tear it down and check out the trigger. Finally one day it would not cock at all so right then I took her in the shop and took her apart. I looked at all the parts that were related to the lockup and then proceeded to tear down the trigger. I found nothing worn or broken.

I put it back together and the same thing happened again. One time it would cock and next time it would not. So I ordered a new trigger assembly and installed it. That took care of the problem. It could be a real safety issue if it were to go off unexpectedly, so be carefully. I think Cometa had a batch of bad triggers.. Best of luck.

[leftcoast1]

The first thing I'll say is do not try and decock these guns. You can damage the trigger group which will cause it to not catch the piston. You can try holding the trigger down as you cock the gun then release the trigger when its cocked. Put a pellet in it and shoot it. Then repeat. I've seen this happen on 2 other Cometa guns. HTH

[geewhiz380]

im having to same problem yesterday i was shootin and then it wouldnt catch when cocking it however i been having this problem for awhile now but this time i guess thats it im so *_*_*_*_*_*ed off cause its fnash and me having this problem now ,im gonna open and check piece by piece .i always hold the arm when cocking its a habit of mine ,who fixes these problems so i could send it and get it over with ...jorge

[ezman604]

I feel your pain Jorge, so I'll buy that crappy old gun off of you.

Since it's broke, it's gotta be cheap!!! LOL

[Mark 611]

Your to funny Dave    LOL!

[geewhiz380]

EZMAN604 its not much of a deal many here might be of assistance .when i bought it i loved the accuratecy ,trigger,power ,noise level,stock ,i like them and im sorry but i will find a solution to the problem cause im in no rush ,thanks for the offer but i decline ,i wont sell it no matter what ,God Bless Us All.....jorge

[ezman604]

Just messin' with ya Jorge. Great gun and you will find the answer here. New trigger group may be the ticket, as Gene says. I'd have to try the trigger adjust and then tear it down to investigate.

Good luck brother!!!

[geewhiz380]

We are family and its good to joke around i never get mad buddy .I didnt pay much last year much more less than what they have them now ,trust me they get them for about 160 to 170 and then sell it for 359 plus tax and shipping for each but they pay less many of us here were lucky cause of a friend .we bought them for about half the price they sell them now ,im workin on my right now and it seems im on the right track ,took it apart and put it together and tighten where it had to and loosen where needed and so far 50 shots later and its hanging on for how long i dont know but i hold the arm everytime i cock it so it wont slap me in the face and brake my nose ....jorge

[Mark 611]

Frank did you ever get you trigger problem fixed so the rifle would cock?

[fnash]

Thanks for asking Mark.  James Manou of Manou Bros, Menlo Park CA Dealers, contacted me as he seen my post. Told me to send it in and they would take care of it. I owned it less than a year. So I sent it to them. Willl probably be two weeks or so before I get it back.  I can post here the results... Frank