What are some maintenance tips for this gun? I.E. cleaning the barrel, oiling the parts... And what pellets have you found to work the best?
53398
I cleaned the barrel with 177.cleaning pellets and a gun cleaning kit the hoppes kit I bough from Amazon just use the oil it comes with on the outside only!!! I oiled the barrel with the silicone chamber oil by crosman spring oil!! I have the spring black ops! The round 177.bb worked great in it!! I was really loud I like using the heavier 177 pellets H&N barracuda power 10.65 but anything 8.18 and up works great in it.....
2052430
I had the same problem... I contacted them and they replaced just the machine not the gun. They said if the gun doesn't work it's how you clean it. How did you clean your gun? I use mine for business all the time as i am a professional make up artist and so far after my husband cleaned it well it's working
618418
Warm water, a little dish soap, and elbow grease - small amounts of soap go a long way. Wring and let dry. It helps to wash these at least every few gun cleans, instead of waiting to let it get completely caked and greasy.
653736
Mine clogs, but I have found if you take the end of the gun off and clean it out every other time you should not have a problem. But you do need to clean it out otherwise you will eventually ruin the gun.
103292
My rifles came from Walmart shipped directly to my home. No cosmoline on either, just a very light coating of gun oil. Don't use copper brushes just a good stiff synthetic. Make sure you get all of the lubricant out of the tube. If not you are going to be surprised with the bang you will get. I did not clean my .177 as thoroughly as I should have and the first pellet sounded like a ma duce going off.Keep them all in the X ring.Semper FiMolon LabeCHS USMCL
2025518
You are one of the lucky ones. Evidently the one we received from Amazon had been returned to them and then they sold it again. We have had nothing but problems with the gun. In our opinion it is not worth the money spent. We have tried everything anyone suggested: new scope, better mounts, tried 5 different pellets and even resorted to sending it back to GAMO and they returned it working the same as prior to sending it back. Good luck with yours.
588820
From what I have gathered for information regarding the use of lubricants in break barrel rifles, care must be taken when utilizing lubricants in the air chamber (this is where the compressed air is generated and stored until the rifle is shot) and in the area of the breech where the projectile is is placed in the weapon and discharged (shot). From the name listed by this manufacturer "RMCOIL Silicone Chamber oil" this lubricant is used sparingly in the gun's Spring Air Chamber (one or two drops every 500 shots or so). Some "Chamber Oil" manufacturer's supply a special long tube applicator where you would place this applicator down into the spring chamber area and place the two drops directly into the "Air Chamber." As far as utilizing Hoppe's Gun cleaning solution to clean your barrel, this is not recommended by some manufacturer's. By using this cleaning solution you could cause "dieseling" to occur in the pellet chamber and barrel, as the solution residue left after cleaning the barrel, can and will ignite (think small explosion) due to the instantaneous high pressures and temperatures during discharge of the compressed air from the gun's "air chamber." This dieseling should only occur for a short time after you clean your weapon, as the oil residue is burned off. But the dieseling is really a small explosion inside the barrel during it's firing. It may not cause any damage to you or your weapon, but to be safe the manufacturer's certainly do not recommend it. As far as normal lubrication of your weapon (read other than inside the chamber/barrel), you can safely use any lubricating oil that is made for and used for this type of service to protect and lubricate all other weaponry.
267345
I would check to make sure there is not a pellet jammed or a piece smashed in the barrel break. otherwise i have no other suggestions but to call gamo.The gun may already be cocked, so just dry fire it once and see. I have never had this problem. good luck
1529033
Keeping the barrel clean is the important thing... Even at the range you should pass a couple of patches through it and after using your gun give it a good barrel cleaning... a neglected and pitted barrel is the end of that gun.. These patches are a great part of the cleaning sequence that needs to be maintained. Guns are like your teeth: Neglect them and they'll soon be useless.
4641
I would clean them with rubbing alcohol . Either wipe them down or let them soak in a big pot with an alcohol / water solution . I would have a cup connected to the actual pump and pump up the water/ alcohol solution to clean the gun portion of it. Hope this helps :)
1383205
Not sure. We don't have any issues. Are you using good quality bbs? You may want to clean the barrel with some silicone lubricant or light oil. To do this, take magazine out and fire the gun a few times to empty out any bbs. Take the battery out. Shine a flashlight in the magazine well and look down the barrel to see if there is any debris on the sides of the barrel. Clean as necessary. Hope this helps.
312126
I use mine infrequently, so I just keep the tip submerged in oil when not in use, dry it off and just put a few drops in the barrel before use. I was really surprised at how well this thing works.
826036
Only pump it one time & use Crosman pellgun oil on the felt disk when the pump handle is all the way open & only when you touch the felt & don't get any oil on your finger, about every 500 shots & very important be sure & shoot it with one hour or you can damage the seals per owners manual ( I always shoot mine with in 5 minutes to be safe)
833633
From the 1377c owners manual, "... Your airgun will maintain proper function longer if you oil it every 250 shots. Put 1 drop of Crosman 0241 Pellgunoil® on the pump cup, and pump lever.* A light coat of Pellgunoil on the barrel helps prevent rust.
663566
Good luck. I have tried to get parts several times from them and they keep saying no kits are available, buy a new gun. I take them apart, clean them and reassemble. The other part that is a problem is where the foam can screws on. I keep getting leakage in that area.
2009987
You can run an oily patch down the barrel or spray a CLP like Safari Charlie down the barrel. I ant back to my old method of cleaning because the Rem. squeegee system did not clean the bores as well as advertised.
1841786
Michael, I understand the chamber lube is designed for springer use. However, I don't see any harm in using it on an air piston rifle for barrel cleaning and pellet lubrication (if you choose to do this). To initially clean a barrel, I use a 1/8" wooden dowel rod for my .177" barrel. Over the tip I place small pieces of cotton padding (Like women use for make-up removal. I get ~80 per pack at the local dollar store and cut each patch into a bunch of smaller pieces) to make a snug but not too tight fit. I run those through the barrel (starting where you load the pellet) until they come out pretty clean. Then, I put a drop or so of chamber lube oil down the barrel and continue running cotton patches through it. A bunch of them. I keep checking the barrel until it is absolutely clean. Spotless clean with no junk residue on the white cotton patches. Once the barrel is clean, consider cleaning and lubricating the pellets. I didn't at first and after ~ 75 shots the barrel was pretty dirty. So, I cleaned it again. Spotless. And, I washed the pellets. Put 250 or 500 in a plastic cup with hot washer and dishwashing liquid soap. Swish the soap around some, and pour the pellets into a strainer (another find at the local dollar store), rinse well, and dry. To dry, I leave mine in the strainer, place in direct sunlight for a few hours to dry ... shifting the pellets around several times to ensure all the water is drained from the pellets, and put the pellets into a small plastic container (or back into the original container). On the inside of the top of lid, I put two drops of the chamber lube oil, close the lid and roll the pellets around inside the container. Done. Shoot. Enjoy. No dieseling. Barrel stays clean and very lightly lubricated. Don't know that this improves accuracy (I'm still working on breaking in the gun), but it sure keeps the fingers and barrel clean. Hope this helps. ... DRA