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Greetings Target Talkers,

I've been a daily visitor to this site for over a year and I'm and very grateful for what I've learned here. I registered today because although I am a novice with nothing to contribute I have a problem and could use your advice.

A year ago I got a cheap air pistol (Zoraki HP 01 Ultra .177). Since then I've shot several thousands of pellets in a 10m "range" in my basement, really enjoying the mental and physical challenges of the sport (and trying to resist the lure of buying another pistol).

Six weeks ago I ordered an IZH 46M from Spain. Today it arrived and I think it is irreparably damaged. Pumping the lever generates no compression whatsoever. When I operate the lever I can hear the air escaping from the transfer port. Moreover, the pistol cannot even be dry-fired. The trigger is canted quite a bit to one side as if it has suffered a lateral blow. It seems to be fixed in the rear of its range of motion (as if being held back toward the rear of the pistol) and I think this causes the air to escape when the pistol is pumped.

I have contacted the retailer and expect to return the pistol for a full refund. But perhaps I missing something that can or should be easily corrected.

Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks
Jeff

All 46 triggers are offset assuming everyone is right handed.

Are you sure the gun is fully cocked? Manually lift the cocking arm all the way back, and see if it holds air then.
When I say cocking arm, I mean the short arm with the seal, not the cocking lever. If that short arm doesn't get fully cocked, it won't hold air in the chamber.

THANK YOU!!!!
It works! I've never been so happy to make a fool of myself!
Thanks again
Jeff

You are welcome.
I am unorthodox. I push my latch forward, cock the gun, then work the piston lever, insert pellet, and then close the cocking lever. I have had people tell me "hey Brent, just open the piston lever with more force, and it will cock the gun automatically". Yes, it sure will, but when I look at that thin piece of sheet metal that runs under the barrel, I just keep manually cocking my 46. My wife is always calling me persnickety.