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Break Barrel Cleaning & Lubrication GuideUpdated 2 months ago

This guide applies to all break barrel rifles, including Sniper models, TPR models, and the 1200G. 

⚠️ Important: Always ensure your rifle is unloaded and degassed before performing any cleaning or maintenance.

Cleaning

  • Wipe all exterior surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth.
  • Lightly lubricate exposed steel parts (barrel, compression tube, cocking linkage) with a firearm protectant such as Ballistol, RemOil, or CLP.
    • Avoid plastic surfaces.
    • Always wipe away excess oil.

Barrel Cleaning

Most of our break barrels have a non-removable silencer, so we recommend using felt cleaning pellets.

  1. Cock the gun.
  2. Load one felt cleaning pellet (in the correct caliber).
  3. Load a lead pellet behind it.
  4. Fire the combination.
  5. Repeat a few times until clean.

▶️ Watch this video demonstration

Lubrication

  • Apply one drop of Ballistol, RemOil, or CLP to each cocking linkage pivot point every 500–1000 shots.
  • Wipe up excess oil, or spread it across the linkage to protect metal surfaces.
  • While lubricating, check that stock screws and optic screws are tight.

Piston Lubrication (Important)

  • The piston is factory-lubricated for the lifespan of the gun.
  • Never apply oil down the transfer port.
  • If the gun makes a “honking” noise:
    • Under warranty: The rifle will need replacement.
    • Out of warranty: You may attempt the following at your own risk:

Honk Fix Procedure

  1. Confirm the gun is unloaded.
  2. Remove the stock.
  3. Secure the rifle with the barrel pointing downward.
  4. Apply 2–3 drops of oil (motor oil is acceptable) to the piston body where the cocking linkage attaches.
  5. Let the gun rest in this position overnight.
  6. Reassemble and fire several test shots (never dry fire).



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