Makes one wonder if something is loose or broken in the piston area. Another possibility is too much lubricant or oil in the bore. Any smoke, burning smells when shot???.
. And for those of you not familiar with the 35E, it's no powerhouse. It falls in that mid-power HW50-ish range. An HW95 it is not.
. And there is another side to that short stroke/small piston of the 35E. With that long barrel, my 35E cocks smoother than any other break barrel I own. It's remarkable.
...I think it’s just the super fast lock time with the smaller .177 pellets. My FWB sport has a similar crack to it and is similar in its super fast lock time. Like I said more curiosity then real problem. Again thanks for all the insights. Chris