Breech Seal Removal

The breech seal is a small, rubber gasket that seals the joint between the breech and barrel of your air rifle, ensuring maximum velocity and power. Over time, the breech seal can become worn, decreasing the overall efficiency of your rifle. Replacement breech seals are inexpensive and commonly available and can dramatically increase your air rifle's performance. Before you install a new breech seal, remove the old one. Correctly removing the existing seal will prevent damage to the gun as well as personal injury and will allow you to quickly and easily place the new seal.

Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the ammunition from your air rifle.

    • 2

      Cock the rifle, drawing the breech cylinder back.

    • 3

      Locate the breech seal at the front of the breech cylinder. The breech seal is a small cylindrical rubber fitting that extends down into the breech cylinder.

    • 4

      Insert the point of a small, flat-head screwdriver into the breech, pressing it against the side of the breech seal.

    • 5

      Pull the screwdriver out and up, sliding the breech seal out of the breech.