What lubricant do you use?
Could it be deteriorated by lubricant?
Originally Posted by Barryg
I did wonder that, but the breech only gets an occasional wipe with Parker-Hale Express Gun Oil.
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Originally Posted by angrybear
Obvious answer would be stop using it, or change to a different product, & see if it makes a difference, a good wipe of silicone grease, just to the rubber seal, before fitting might help a bit.
Originally Posted by evert
Normal gun oils are made for metal lubrication and preservation, not lubrication of synthetics.
Wrong lube seems to be the obvious problem here.
Makes sense.
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