S400 MANUAL ISS12

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MODELS

S400

CARBINE

& CLASSIC

USERS HANDBOOK

THIS HANDBOOK REFERS TO S400S CLASSIC & S400C CARBINE MODELS

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RIFLE, IT CON-

TAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ON ADJUST-

MENT AND MAINTENANCE.

S400C Carbine illustrated with optional telescopic sight and mounts.

***** SAFETY CODE *****

1 - TREAT THIS AIR RIFLE AS IF LOADED.

2 - NEVER POINT IT AT ANYONE, EVEN IF UNLOADED.

3 - NEVER LEAVE THIS RIFLE UNATTENDED WHEN COCKED OR LOADED.

4 - ALWAYS BE SURE OF WHAT LIES BEYOND YOUR TARGET.

5 - ALWAYS CONDUCT YOURSELF IN A SPORTSMAN-LIKE MANNER.

ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT YOUR ACTIONS WILL BE UNDER THE SCRUTINY OF OTHER MEMBERS OF

THE PUBLIC WHO MAY NOT SHARE YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR AIR WEAPONS. BAD PRACTICES

PROMOTE BAD PUBLICITY. DO NOT JEOPARDISE YOUR FUTURE ENJOYMENT BY MISUSING THIS

WEAPON.

400SC1 ISS12

WARNING ! - UNAUTHORISED DISASSEMBLY OF THIS RIFLE WILL

INVALIDATE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY

1

Contents of Box.

1

1 x x

S400 Rifle.

Tool kit consisting of: 1 x 1.5mm allen key.

1 x 2.5mm allen key.

Female filling adaptor.

1 x Manual.

Contents

Important informantion

Barrel cleaning

Lubrication

Cocking

Loading

Trigger adjustment

Manual safety

Filling instructions

Parts lists

Page 3

Page 5

Page 5

Page 6

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Page 9

Page 12

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ

Before leaving the factory this rifle was Q.A. inspected and test fired using Air Arms PELLETS to check operation and final adjustment.

It was dispatched in a sealed purpose designed box with a contents label on the lid. Air Arms may not be responsible for any damage to the contents or missing items if the box is not original, if it is damaged or the seals are not intact.

Air Arms cannot be held responsible for damage or missing items due to transit damage, mishandling or being tampered with after leaving the factory.

If this rifle is not received in the original box with the seals intact, please examine carefully for any damage, missing tools or documentation.

In the first instance any problems or complaints regarding this product should be referred to the supplier.

The air cylinder is a highly pressurised unit that must

not

be modified in any way. Serious personal injury may result if this, and the advice below is not followed.

Do

not

pressurise the cylinder if there are any surface abrasions or dents. Contact Air Arms for advice.

Do

not

store the rifle in places with, or near sources of high temperature such as fires or boilers.

Do

not

attempt to dismantle when pressurised.

Do

not

pressurise beyond the stated filling pressure (see filling instruction section). Damage caused by such action is

not

covered by the manufacturers warranty.

Only use clean, filtered and dry compressed air.

Never

use any other gas, particularly industrial or welding gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, hydrogen, argon, etc.

If compressed air is being used other than from a diving shop, the inside of the cylinder should be inspected for corrosion at least annually. If in doubt contact Air Arms for advice.

In any event the cylinder should be inspected every two to three years depending upon usage.

Air Arms can provide this service at a reasonable cost.

To maintain this rifle in good working order it should be serviced annually by a competent gunsmith, your supplier may be able to provide this service or contact air arms.

A reasonable amount of advice will be provided to enable the end user to service their own rifle, however this is at the discretion of Air Arms and may not be given in all cases.

The velocity of this rifle has been set using Air Arms field pellets. If any other make or type of pellet is to be used the rifle must be re-tested with the pellet that is to be used, to ensure the muzzle energy is within the limits determined by current legislation.

Due to the nature of hand pumps and their relative inefficiency in removing moisture from the compressed air , the chances of corrosion damage to the cylinder and other internal components are increased. Therefore the rifle should be regularly serviced and/or checked for any signs of damage by a competent gunsmith.

Air Arms recommend using a dry pack filter kit on any hand pumps used to fill our air rifles.

If accessories not manufactured by Air Arms are used on this rifle, Air Arms can not be held responsible for any loss of performance.

Contact your supplier or Air Arms for any advice on this matter.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Continued

CHECKING VELOCITY

1> Use a reliable chronograph to check velocity, (the formula below requires the reading to be in feet per

second - FPS)

2> Use fine measurement scales to weigh the pellet, If scales are unavailable the pellet weight may be stated on the pellet container lid or contact the supplier.(The formula requires the weight to be in grains). To convert from grams to grains multiply by 15.432, i.e. 0.69 grams x 15.432 = 10.65 grains.

3> To find the muzzle energy in ft/lbs use the formula (FPSxFPSxGrains)/450240, i.e. (700x700x10.65)

= 5218500 divide by 450240 = 11.59.

CURRENT LEGISLATION LIMITS NON-FAC HOLDERS TO AIR RIFLES WITH A MAXIMUM OF

12ft/lbs MUZZLE ENERGY.

WARNING ! IT IS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENCE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN AIR RIFLE THAT YOU ARE

NOT CERTIFICATED FOR. CONVICTION CAN RESULT IN CONFISCATION OF YOUR RIFLE, A HEAVY

FINE OR IMPRISONMENT, EVEN A COMBINATION OF ALL THREE.

Do

not

store this rifle in a damp place such as garden shed or garage.

Do

not

store this rifle in a plastic or pvc gun bag without first applying a surface corrosion inhibitor.

Always ensure the loading bolt is fully closed before firing.

***** LIMITED LIABILTY WARRANTY *****

This product is warranted to the retail customer for 12 months from date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship and is transferable to any subsequent owner.

Proof of purchase is required to receive warranty repairs, retain your purchase invoice and return the warranty registration card as soon as possible after purchase. The warranty card must show the dealer/supplier name and address and date of purchase.

What is covered

Replacement parts & labour on a ‘back to base’ basis, return transportation to the consumer (mainland uk only).

What is not covered

Transportation from the consumer to Air Arms.

Damage caused by misuse, abuse, lack of routine maintenance, transit damage between the dealer/supplier and the consumer or unauthorised disassembly.

Parts subject to normal wear and tear.

Any other consequential cost incurred by the consumer.

Return transportation to consumers outside mainland uk.

AIR ARMS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE CONSTRUCTION, APPEARANCE

OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION. ALL ILLUS-

TRATIONS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY hOW

THE EXACT MODEL THAT WAS PURCHASED.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

MAINTENANCE

FIXINGS

Regularly check the tightness of all fixings. However do

not

be tempted to over tighten as some parts are made from aluminium and stripped threads may result. Stripped threads are not covered by the manufacturers warranty.

BARREL

For ultimate accuracy, clean and re-lube the barrel frequently. It is difficult to advise how often is best for every circumstance, but every 250 shots is not too often if the desire is to keep the barrel in the best possible condition.

The correct materials are very important. Air arms only uses products made by napier. Listed below is the napier product and a more generally available alternative. If possible use napier for the best results.

CLEANER :

OIL :

‘NAPIER GUN CLEANER’, ALTERNATIVELY WHITE SPIRIT.

‘NAPIER GUN OIL’, ALTERNATIVELY ‘3 IN 1’ OIL.

PULL-THROUGH PAD: ‘NAPIER RIFLE CLEAN’, ALTERNATIVELY SOFT COTTON CLOTH.

PULL-THROUGH LINE: ‘NAPIER PULL THROUGH KIT’, ALTERNATIVELY 20lb FISHING LINE.

As a rule cleaners and oils intended for shotguns and small/fullbore weapons are not suitable.

1> Cut a piece of line three times the length of your barrel, fold in half and tie ends together. Remove silencer if fitted. Open loading bolt.

2> Feed un-knotted end down barrel from the muzzle end until folded end protrudes about

50mm.

3> Cut a 100mm length of ‘rifle clean’ or 100x50mm piece of cloth and pass it between the protruding loop. Spray the pad with ‘gun cleaner’ or white spirit, turn the rifle upside down and pull the line back through the barrel slowly.

4> Repeat steps 2&3 until the pad is clean.

5> Repeat steps 2&3 once more without any cleaner on the pad to dry the barrel.

6> Repeat steps 2&3 once more with the pad sprayed with ‘gun oil’ or 3 in 1 oil.

IMPORTANT : THE REASON FOR TURNING THE RIFLE UPSIDE DOWN IS TO PREVENT EXCESS

CLEANER/OIL FROM PASSING DOWN THE TRANSFER PORT INTO THE FIRING VALVE CHAMBER.

LUBRICATION

Lubrication of the internal mechanism is not covered in this handbook. This is best performed by a competent gunsmith or the factory and in any case should not be required until the annual service.

MOVE

DAB GREASE

HERE

Apply a small dab of grease on the loading bolt and work-in by moving the bolt forwards and backwards. Wipe off excessive grease. Preferred grease is ‘napier g95 gun grease’

On return from every shooting session, wipe all over the exterior with an oily rag to preserve the surface finish during storage.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COCKING

Hold securely in one hand and with the other turn the loading bolt and pull backwards until the first restriction is felt. Pull back further until the trigger mechanism engages. This can be determined by the trigger blade ‘kicking’ forward at the end of the cocking stroke.

If the bolt is gripped as in the illustration with the thumb on the other side of the bolt knob, the cocking action is much smoother.

LOADING

Insert a pellet into the loading groove as in the illustration. Push the loading bolt right the way forward and at the end of the stroke turn until locked.

The rifle is now cocked and loaded, treat with caution.

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TRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS

The s400 & s410 models all have the same trigger mechanism. It is a two stage unit with adjustment to both stages plus a weight of pull adjustment. It is easy to upset the balance between the two stages and make the trigger inoperable if incorrectly adjusted.

If you have no experience of adjusting two stage triggers seek guidance or leave the trigger as set by the factory.

Note !

Incorrectly adjusted trigger mechanisms are not covered by the manufacturers warranty.

It is not possible to test this rifle with an incorrectly adjusted trigger, therefore all triggers leave the factory with correct adjustment.

WARNING !

Please note that it is possible to stop the safety button working with incorrect trigger adjustment.

An incorrectly adjusted trigger can make the rifle unsafe to handle.

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

The s400/410 rifles have a true two stage trigger mechanism. This means that as the trigger is pulled the bottom sear gradually disengages with the top sear until the two disengage completely and the rifle goes off. If the pressure on the trigger is released at any point before full disengagement, the bottom sear will automatically return back to full engagement. This type of trigger allows very fine but safe operation because it is the release of the 2nd stage that actually makes the rifle fire. This arrangement is vastly superior to pseudo two stage triggers where the first stage is just a pivoting trigger blade that does not move sears. The down side is that they are more difficult to adjust correctly.

ADJUSTMENT

There are three adjuster screws, a-b-c.

The weight of pull adjuster (a) is located in the front of the trigger guard. Clockwise rotation increases pull weight. If adjusted too far the spring will become coil-bound and prevent trigger operation.

The second stage adjuster (c) is the rear screw located in the trigger blade. This screw determines the exact point that the 2nd stage starts. If the 1st stage screw is incorrectly adjusted this screw may not have any effect.

The first stage adjuster (b) is the front screw located in the trigger blade. This screw determines the length of travel before the 2nd stage starts. Clockwise adjustment reduces the first stage travel.

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This rifle is fitted with a manual saftey button located in the trigger blade.

To make the rifle safe the button must be pressed until it is flush with the side of the trigger blade.

Please note that it is possible to stop the safety button working with incorrect trigger adjustment.

With the button pressed in the rifle is safe.

With the button out the rifle is now ready to fire.

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FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE ! ONLY USE CLEAN, DRY AND FILTERED COMPRESSED AIR, PREFERABLY

FROM A DIVING SHOP. OVER PRESSURISATION MAY DAMAGE THE CYLINDER BE-

YOND REPAIR.

First the female part of the filling kit (this was supplied with the rifle) must be fitted to your filling equipment. The female part (S475) has a 1/8th BSP male thread that screws directly into the hose of your pump or bottle.

Next remove the dust cover from the end of your rifle.

This is achieved by unscrewing the cover in an anticlockwise direction.

Once the connector is exposed the female part of the filling kit can be place on the male and press all the way on making sure that the ‘O’ rings on the male part are covered. Once the female part is pushed on to the male, twist it to lock it into place.

Using hand pumps.

The procedure for using hand pumps is the same as for bottle. It is more important to turn the female on the gun to lock it in place.

When using the pump it must be remembered that the first few pump are filling the hose and

NOT the gun. When the pressure in the hose equalises to that in the gun, the gun will start to fill.

It can take some effort to fill the gun using a pump and we reccomend using the pump to top up instead of filling from empty.

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With the female in place the gun can now be filled.

If the rifle is empty the mechanism will need to be cocked to allow the firing valve to close. If the rifle is not cocked when the bottle is opened or the pump used, the air will past the valve and exhaust through the barrel.

Check that the bleed valve on the filling equipment is closed (turn clockwise to close) then

slowly

open the main valve on bottle or start using the pump. The pressure in the hose will equalise and then the rifle will start to fill.

If you are filling your rifle from empty there may be some air exhausted through the barrel until the air pressure is sufficient to over come the firing valve spring (S306) this will happen at approximately 50 bar (750psi).

The filling pressure of the S400 is 190 bar (2755psi). Filling to a higher pressure will

not

increase either power or number of shots. Over filling will

lower

the power and may cause irreparable damage to the cylinder.

Once the filling pressure has been reached, close the valve on the bottle or stop pumping, open the bleed valve on the filling kit (to vent the hose, if you do not vent the hose you will not be able to remove the female from the rifle). Now the female connector can be removed from the rifle and end cap (S483) can be replaced over the male connector ensuring not to overtighten.

The S400 range of rifles are fiited with a pressure indicator mounted on the underside of the rifle just in front of the stock screw. This provides the user with a visual check on the amount of air remaining in the cylinder this indicator should not be used during the filling process as the needle reaction speed has been slowed to prevent damage whilst filling. After filling the needle can take several seconds to synchronise with the air in the cylinder. The picture below shows a rifle with just over 150 bar of pressure. Although every gun is slightly different the recommended refill pressure for the S400 is between 100 and 110 bar.

NOTE: On the front of the cylinder is an engraved warning reading....

READ MANUAL. MFP 200bar. MSP 200bar. DOM **/**/** **. INSPECT

ANNUALLY.

MFP

MSP

DOM

=

=

=

Maximum Filling Pressure. The pressure is stated.

Maximum Safe Pressure. The pressure is stated.

Date of Manufacture. The date is stated.

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WARNING NOTE CONCERNING 300 BAR BOTTLES.

WITH THE ADVENT OF THE 300 BAR BOTTLE IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT CARE HAS TO BE

TAKEN WHEN FILLING YOUR RIFLE.

THE FILLING PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED TO AVOIDED

DAMAGE TO THE RIFLE, PARTICULARLY THE SLOW OPENING OF THE VALVE ON THE BOTTLE.

OPENING THE VALVE QUICKLY WILL ALLOW UP TO 300 BAR OF PRESSURE INTO THE CYLINDER AT

ONCE, THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE

CYLINDER.

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ITEM   NO. PART   No DESCRIPTION

1

2

S312

TX398

TRIGGER

3x11.8

 

  CHASSIS

ROLLER

5

6

3

4

S326

S320

S328

S325

2

2

2x11.8

TOP  

  ROLLER

SEAR

BS005   O

MIDDLE  

  RING

SEAR

7

8

S321 ‐ 2 BOTTOM   SEAR

S329 BS004   O   RING

9 S495

10 S496

TOP   SEAR

M3x6   CAP

  SPRING

11 S420S

12 S421

TRIGGER   BLADE

TRIGGER   ADJ   SCREW

13 TX432 LOCKING   PAD

14 S521 SAFETY   BUTTON

15 S522 SAFETY   BUTTON   BALL

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

QTY. ITEM   NO. PART   No DESCRIPTION

1

1

16

17

S523

S524

SAFETY

SAFETY

 

 

BUTTON

BUTTON

 

 

SPRING

SCREW

1

1

4

1

18

19

20

21

S319

S430

S324

S322

WEIGHT

COVER

M3X5  

M4X12

 

 

  OF

CSK  

  PULL

PLATE

CHEESE  

  SPRING

HEAD

SCREW

22

23

TX236

S315

25 TX381

26 S316

M4X16   SOC

TRIGGER

WEIGHT  

 

  CAP

GUARD

24 RN170 BISSEL   PIN

OF   PULL

M4X25   SOC   CAP

27 TX460 M4X12   SOC   CAP

  SCREW

1

1

1

1

1

1

28 S310AT STRIKER   BODY   ANTI ‐ TAMPER 1

29 S425 2x15.8

  Roller 1

QTY.

1

1

1

1

1

1

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PARTS ILLUSTRATION <> S400-C & S400-S

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PARTS LIST <> S400-C & S400-S

PART LIST <> S400 Carbine and Classic

S331

S335

S340

S345

S355

S360

S370

S400-2C

S400-2S

S400-7C

S400-7S

S403A

S403B

S403F

S403G

S427

S459

S472

S473

PART NO.

RN102A

RN113

RN135

RN191

RN219-9

RN234

RN235

S306

S319

S327

DESCRIPTION.

BOLT HSE FIXING SCREW

BARREL FIXING SCREW

BODY LOCATION SCREW

POT FIXING SCREW

GAUGE SEAL

SEALING RING

CYLINDER TUBE (CARBINE)

FIRING VALVE SPRING

SPRING

VALVE 'O' RING

MAIN SPRING

CYLINDER TUBE (CLASSIC)

STRIKER GUIDE ROD

LOADING BOLT SCREW

SLEEVE

LOADING BOLT SCREW

POT

FIRING VALVE

BOLT HSE CARBINE .22

BOLT HSE CLASSIC .22

BOLT HSE CARBINE .177

BOLT HSE CLASSIC .177

BARREL CLASSIC .22

BARREL CLASSIC .177

BARREL CARBINE .22

BARREL CARBINE .177

SEALING RING

MUZZLE END

MALE ADAPTOR

VALVE

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

QTY PART NO.

4 S474

2

1

S482

KS483

S484

S491

S507

S520

S520-1

S530

1 S536

1

1

1

S538

S546A

S546B

S581

S585S

S625

S630

S631

S632

S633

S634

S635

S640

S641

S645

S650

S655

TX228

TX239

DESCRIPTION.

12x1.5 'O' RING

BARREL CLAMP

CYLINDER END CAP

FRONT CLAMP RING

FILLING VALVE BODY

FIRING VALVE BODY

STRIKER

STRIKER BUSH

SPRING GUIDE

.177 BARREL SEAL & SEALING

RING

.22 BARREL SEAL

LOADING BOLT ASSEMBLY .177

LOADING BOLT ASSEMBLY .22

MODERATOR SCREW

SOUND MODERATOR (OPTIONAL)

STOCK SCREW

R/H BEECH STOCK

L/H BEECH STOCK

R/H WALNUT STOCK

L/H WALNUT STOCK

R/H THUMBHOLE STOCK

L/H THUMBHOLE STOCK

GAUGE MOUNT

GUAGE MOUNT SCREW

GAUGE

LOADING BOLT BUFFER

STOCK WASHER

CYLINDER CLAMP SCREW

MUZZLE END SCREW

QTY

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

PLEASE STATE YOUR RIFLE NUMBER IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE.

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Notes.

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