How to Put Together a Crosman 1088

Crossman's 1088 CO2 air pistol uses a .177 pellet. The pistol features a rifled steel barrel and eight-shot rotary clip that fires pellets or BBs at 430 feet per second. It has single or double action, and a Weaver-style rail allows for lasers and tactical lights to be fitted. It is powered by a 12-gram CO2 Crossman-branded Powerlet cartridge. Grip covers are removable for cartridge installation. After removing the covers and installing the cartridge, you will need to put the Crossman back together again.

Things You'll Need

  • CO2 cartridge
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Place the airgun into "Safe" mode, pushing the safety all the way in from the left side. The safety is adjacent to the trigger. Ensure that the red band is hidden.

    • 2

      Turn the piercing lever counterclockwise to lower the piercing knob, and insert a new cartridge into the opened grip with the small neck of the cartridge pointing toward the piercing assembly. The piercing assembly is at the top of the opening behind the trigger. Turn the piercing lever counterclockwise.

    • 3

      Fold the piercing levers up and then snap the two covers back onto the air pistol to reassemble the grips.