It Did It Again!
This afternoon I had a squirrel in my sights just as pretty as you please. I squeezed off the shot and not much happened. The gun expelled just enough air to blow the pellet out of the barrel, but it didn’t even make it to the target. The squirrel didn’t even know that I was shooting at it!
The last time that it did this Adam recommended that I lube the hammer, or breech? Where, and how much? Any and all suggestions are welcome including possible operator errror scenerios.
Oh the squirrel, well my second shot must have missed by milimeters because he jumped straight up and tried to hide in the tree. The third shoot went through the left shoulder and out the right ear. This is my first Talon SS kill. Thanks Cyg for the tip about the sunflower seeds. I am looking forward to getting the bugs out of this gun.
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Hi, I have lubed the internal O rings that slide on the barrel. Do I also lube the larger O rings that the hamer rides on…the one on the outside of the hammer?
Hi Steve, the instruction on lubricating with diver silicone should be on the DVD that came with your airgun.
Do I put this on the hammers O rings that contact the inside of the breech?
Some dont like to lube. But I have found it works for me. I put a dab of divers silicone on the barrel were the orings are on the breech. And I will us a QTip and put a little bit on the hammer. A very little goes a long way. The hammer sometimes likes to chatter on it trip and will give dud shots. A little lube has solved it for me and it does not have to be done often, I think I have done it 3x in 2 years.
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Not with silicone you dont. Divers Silcone is used on the o-rings to prevent wear and provide a better seal. It will slow down your hammer and cause more problems for you. (They are not O-rings on the outside of the hammer, they are delrin bushings)
If you have access to powdered graphite that can be used as a lube the hammer. Personally I havent lubed my hammer, but WOK and several others have with good results, but it sounds like a dry lube is best. Wet lubes tend to attract dirt with it being an open design.