Looking after a Gamo compact pistol

[davethepitch]

Hi all
I only use my pistol every now and then but do I need to do anything to keep it in good condition.
I am not sure if I need to keep the barrel good with a small amount of oil and do I need to do anything to the seals
Thanks Dave

[clipper]

Hi Dave

Maintenance on the Gamo Compact is easy, when fully opened there is a tiny hole in the cylinder body, a TINY drip of oil in there once in a blue moon will maintain the main seal... the pivot pins are very easy to drip a small amount of oil on to in order to keep them free

I've owned a few, and periodically the valve may stick, usually in the open position, which means you cannot 'pump' or prime the cylinder - removing the whole valve assembly to lubricate the seals (and polish up the valve stem while you have it apart) is not a massive job, just fiddly.. the tiny drop of oil in the main cylinder described above should allow enough oil (a really tiny, minute, atomised amount) through to the seals in the valve and prevent this

I know Crosman used to do very light oil for lubrication their pneumatic and Co2 pistols - not sure what others on here would recommend, but I got a small bottle of silicon oil intended for running machine belts and use that

I wouldn't put oil of any kind inside the barrel unless you were storing it indefinitely..... you'd need to get all of it our before using pistol again otherwise it will be innacurate at best, and at worst will diesel horribly

[davethepitch]

Thank-you for the reply what make of oil should I get
Dave

[clipper]

I can't find any of the Crosman Pellgun oil at a reasonable price, but found this

https://premium-quality-air-rifle-ac...5ml-p430240097

Or search on fleabay for silicon oil

[davethepitch]

I have just ordered some of that oil from above but not sure how use it.
Dave

[davethepitch]

Hi Dave

Maintenance on the Gamo Compact is easy, when fully opened there is a tiny hole in the cylinder body, a TINY drip of oil in there once in a blue moon will maintain the main seal... the pivot pins are very easy to drip a small amount of oil on to in order to keep them free

Hi do I need stand the gun on its end for the oil to get around the seals

[clipper]

I would just put the absolute tiniest drip in and then fire a few shots, that should spread it around, and you can't repeatedly open and close it - you'll need to close and fire it off every time to cock it

[Hartcliffer]

Would this be the same for a PR45, with the plastic piston? I only ask as mine hisses when cocking, and I've changed the seal already.

[AdeC]

The PR45 is essentially the same gun. The hiss on cocking is air being drawn into the cylinder. It's normal