HW97 cocking aid

[yasmin]

so you think 1/4" is good at 21 yards? I mean to drop it to 1/8" or better, do you think it is possible?

BTW, what you think of the rubber grip as cocking aid?

[jusanothajoe]

so you think 1/4" is good at 21 yards? I mean to drop it to 1/8" or better, do you think it is possible?

BTW, what you think of the rubber grip as cocking aid?

.250 center to center  at 21 yrds is purty dang good in my book. I cant see the pic to good is small. maybe try postin another pic later ? I have no doubt the 97 is capable, I dont know if I am, but maybe you can do it

[Skip in WV]

 I do go to the gym. I just have old arms and arthritic wrists

[HW97]

I do go to the gym. I just have old arms and arthritic wrists

Only kiddin´! That was the first thing to come to my mind when i read your OP. 

[palonej]

K_sqrd posted a link for the cocking aid for the tx from Straight Shooters for $45. Pyramyd has the same thing for $15. Works great on my TX, not sure if it will fit the 97 tho.

[Nikoman]

K_sqrd posted a link for the cocking aid for the tx from Straight Shooters for $45. Pyramyd has the same thing for $15. Works great on my TX, not sure if it will fit the 97 tho.

Nothing a little machining or shimming couldn't fix, right?
I have the TX200 Hunter Carbine with this gizmo and it works great. I'd try and fit one on an HW97 if I had one since it works so well on the Air Arms.

Derrek, since you have TX's and a '97, how do the underlever sizes compare? Are they similar enough that the TX cocking handle might work?

[jusanothajoe]

K_sqrd posted a link for the cocking aid for the tx from Straight Shooters for $45. Pyramyd has the same thing for $15. Works great on my TX, not sure if it will fit the 97 tho.

Nothing a little machining or shimming couldn't fix, right?
I have the TX200 Hunter Carbine with this gizmo and it works great. I'd try and fit one on an HW97 if I had one since it works so well on the Air Arms.

Derrek, since you have TX's and a '97, how do the underlever sizes compare? Are they similar enough that the TX cocking handle might work?

I'll measure today when I get home from work and post results.

[Nikoman]

I'll measure today when I get home from work and post results.

Cool!
That should help the folks with the 97's incase the TX cocking aid fits

[palonej]

Niko, I have an Mk111 and bought this piece as an add on and it really helps.......looks pretty dam cool too. Your HC came with it already installed right?? Definitely will help. Simple to install also.
Joe

[Nikoman]

Niko, I have an Mk111 and bought this piece as an add on and it really helps.......looks pretty dam cool too. Your HC came with it already installed right?? Definitely will help. Simple to install also.
Joe

Yes it did, palonej.
I think it does help and it's absolutely necessary on the HC. The HC's are now also shipping with the barrel insert to suppress sound. Mine is pretty quiet after a little break-in, now it sounds like a muffled thud.

[jusanothajoe]

OK, I measured the cocking rods on my TX and 97K. TX rod is .540, 97K rod is .546, close enough to make work, BUT the distance between the cocking rod and barrel is where the difference comes in.
TX between barrel and rod ~ .120, 97K between barrel and rod ~.060 needed some feeler gauges to measure this with but I didn't have any so just eye balled it with calipers. anything put on the rod on a 97K could only be a little less than 1/16 bigger than the rod.

[palonej]

The muzzle ends of barrels are different. Don't think it will fit.

[yasmin]

I used the caliper, here're the findings of HW97k -

the OD of the muzzle end is 0.94"
the OD of the cocking rod is 0.56"
the furthest distance between them is 1.56"
 
so, it is clear that the closest distance (the gap) between the cocking rod and muzzle end is ONLY 0.06",

the OD of the cocking aid cannot go more then 0.68", that's it!

[HW97]

I still think the gym option is easier ... 

[Nikoman]

I still think the gym option is easier ... 

Cocking the TX200 Hunter Carbine is like going to the gym

Mine has actually gotten easier and smoother after a couple of tins.

[HW97]

I still think the gym option is easier ... 

Mine has actually gotten easier and smoother after a couple of tins.

Naaa .. The British steel is starting to wear out .. 

[Nikoman]

I still think the gym option is easier ... 

Mine has actually gotten easier and smoother after a couple of tins.

Naaa .. The British steel is starting to wear out .. 

I doubt it!
You haven't seen my big, beefy, bulky arms 

[HW97]

   Big & beefy ?? Now you got me hungry for a pepper steak...