My Crosman Phantom 1000 isn't cocking?

Before you read the rest of this, turn the adjusting screw behind the trigger clockwise 2 or 3 turns. See if that fixes it and allows the sear to catch. This is the second stage adjusting screw and it basically limits the sear travel. If it is adjusted wrong, the sear won't catch at all. Looking at the diagrams, clockwise seems wrong so try counterclockwise also.

If adjusting the screw didn't work, read on.

Pull it out of the stock and check the mechanism. To do this, take out the back screw through the hole in the trigger guard. Then take out the 2 screws from both sides near the front of the stock. Be careful you don't lose any small parts such as washers on the screws or guides or bushings.

It is possible that the back screw in the trigger guard will stay in the pin that screws into the spring tube through the trigger. It will be a bit of trouble getting it apart if this happens. Use a double nut on the exposed threads to hold it and remove the screw. Tighten it on the spring tube and don't put any new thread locking compound on the back screw when you put the stock back on.

The basic design is the same as the Gamo, Crosman, Benjamin and several other springers. A piston is pushed back by the lever assembly and caught by the trigger. The trigger assembly is the same in them as well. The sear in the trigger assembly isn't holding the piston. It could be as simple as a spring missing or installed wrong or broken parts. Or even the adjustment screw is way off.

With the stock off, you should be able to see the trigger assembly better and you may be able to try the adjustment screw again. Maybe seeing what is going on will help and the second stage adjustment is way off rather than just a few turns.

DO NOT attempt to remove the spring. You need a spring compressor to handle the majority of the springs as the preloading on them can be very dangerous and even deadly.

In any case, the trigger assembly is probably where the problem is. This is a link to an aftermarket trigger installation troubleshooting guide and near the end it contains a detailed drawing of the trigger assembly.

http://charliedatuna.com/airgun_docs/GRT_III%20Tro...

If you don't feel comfortable with this then take it to someone with the proper tools that can fix it for you.

Shadow Wolf

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My Crosman Phantom 1000 isn't cocking?

there is still regular resistance on the spring when I try to cock* it but it seems something is not holding the spring in the co*cked position because it moves freely but wont stay co*cked. any help?

P.S. I can't return it and sending it in is too expensive. and the * are because it bleeps...

What Shadow Wolf typed.

Main spring have broken and a section of it is restricting the piston to move back enough so the trigger sear can catch the piston.

Trigger sear is broken....or a wire in the trigger assembly is broken or out of alignment.

Trigger adjustment screws are too in.

whatever is supposed to hold the spring back isn't doing it's job. i have the same gun and if i remember correctly, there is a parts breakdown diagram that came with the gun.

when you do get it working you will realize that it is a fine gun for what it is. i have no regrets purchasing it though lots of varmint squirrels dont like it.

It sounds like the mainspring catch is broken.

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