Read the instructions!
Someone seems to have missed reading the booklet: the Co2 cartridge is not punctured by screwing the cap on, but rather by the air valve inside when firing the gun. You don't have to go nuts making the cap tight, just snug will do on this pistol. Use only a quarter coin to make the cap snug, then cock the gun without a pellet, point the gun is a safe direction and pull the trigger. You will think nothing has happened, but the cartridge has been punctured and the gun is ready to be cocked, loaded and fired. You will have full pressure by the 2nd shot.
I have this gun and like it, but if you want a pistol to modify and customize, buy the Crossman 2240, which is cheaper (at first!).
Bitter disappointment
The finish on the gun is not bluing, but paint. Some of it got in the front of the barrel and results in intermittent accuracy.
It needs to be re-crowned, the rough casting around the trigger guard needs to be ground and polished and then re-finished, not what I expected for what it cost.
The grips were nice.
Boy, I don't know what to say...
The EB22 arrived today and I guess I am kinda let down. Here's my summary:
PROS:
The wood grips are very nice. I was expecting them to be lighter colored, but they are a nice, rich dark stain.
The pistol is not nearly as big as the 13xx or 22xx series. I was surprised at this, and pleased. If you *are* after a larger gun, then this obviously isn't for you.
The pistol is very simple and clean looking, again digressing from the 13xx and 22xx series.
The trigger isn't bad at all, but my pistol seems terribly inaccurate (see below).
CONS:
The flat black finish has several imperfections, most that could be overlooked, but the serial number (see my photo above) has all kinds of paint damage from the engraving machine. Looks pretty trashy to me.
I do not like the bolt assembly. The side bolt on the new 13xx and 22xx series is much more comfortable and intuitive. This one is kind of a pain in the butt. Not...
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