Frequently asked questions
Yes, air rifles can be loud. When used with non-lead pellets like the PBA Raptor or Platinum ammunition you will be breaking the sound barrier, resulting in a loud crack.
No. NEVER modify your handgun. It could be dangerous.
No. NEVER modify your rifle. It could be dangerous and would void your warranty. Please refer to the manual, which states: “This warranty does not include damage caused by abuse, unauthorized repair or modification of any kind”.
No. Never put any oil inside the barrel or the chamber.
No. Never put any oil inside the barrel or the chamber. The resulting combustion could be dangerous and cause irreparable damage to your rifle.
Yes, you can. It is recommended that if you do not use one CO2 cylinder in one day, to remove it from your air pistol. You may lose the remainder of the CO2 inside of the cylinder, but you will also preserve the life of your air pistol’s CO2 seal.
No. You may not use any pellet that was lodged in your rifle. All pellets were designed to be used only once.
No. You may not use any pellet or bb that was lodged in your handgun. All pellets were designed to be used only once.
You should NEVER store your Gamo handgun in the cocked position. Airguns are not toys. After each use and before putting the handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in a manner to protect against unauthorized use.
No. You should NEVER store any handgun loaded. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb’s in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorised use.
No. You should NEVER store any handgun with a CO2 cartridge. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb’s in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorized use. This can also ruin the handgun’s CO2 seal.
You should NEVER store your Gamo air gun in the cocked position. Airguns are not toys. After use and before putting the airgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets in the chamber. Airguns should be stored in a manner to protect against unauthorised use.
No. You should NEVER store any air gun loaded. Airguns are not toys. After use and before putting your airgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets in the chamber. Airguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorised use.
No. You should NEVER store any air gun loaded. Airguns are not toys. After use and before putting your airgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets in the chamber and the multishot magazine is taken out. Airguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorised use.
No. NEVER take your handgun apart. It could be dangerous.
No. NEVER take your rifle apart. It could be dangerous.
No. NEVER use a pellet of a different caliber as the caliber of your handgun. Always use the caliber stamped on your handgun.
No. NEVER use a pellet of a different caliber as the caliber of your rifle. Always use the caliber stamped on your rifle.
No. The pellets should be placed in your Gamo air rifle with the skirt towards the butt of the gun.
No. The butt pad should not be removed from your rifle, as this would void the warranty for the stock.
No. Make sure the handgun is not loaded before making any adjustments.
No. Make sure the air gun is not loaded before adjusting any part.
Yes. It is recommended that you pass a cleaning rod through the bore to make sure it is free of obstructions before loading or firing your handgun.
Yes. It is recommended that you pass a cleaning rod through the bore to make sure it is free of obstructions before loading or firing your air gun.
Yes. All Gamo handguns, with the exception of the Compact model, are furnished with a manual safety, which blocks the pistol from firing.
Yes. Please visit the accessories portion of the webpage.
Make sure that the safety is “on” and the CO2 cartridge has been removed prior to cleaning an obstruction. Open the barrel down and insert a cleaning rod of the appropriate caliber for your handgun into the opening of the barrel. Push the rod through the barrel with the brush attachment of the cleaning rod to remove any lead particles that may be adhered to the rifling. Refer to the manual.
To make sure your rifle is completely empty, use a cleaning rod to ensure no pellets are lodged in the barrel.
To make sure your handgun is completely empty, use a cleaning rod to ensure no pellets are lodged in the barrel.
The safety catch is located in front of the trigger. The safety is on when the lever is in the rear position. To release the trigger, move the lever to the forward position away from the trigger. Please refer to the manual.
To unload your Multishot, make sure you remove the pellet in the breech and all pellets from the magazine. Manually move the steel bar up and down, and with a pin or cleaning rod, push each pellet out to ensure that magazine is completely empty. You may also refer to the manual.
No. NEVER take your rifle apart. It could be dangerous and would void your warranty. Please refer to the manual, which states: “This warranty does not include damage caused by abuse, unauthorized repair or modification of any kind”.
No. NEVER rely on any mechanical safety mechanism. Always point the gun in a safe direction.
There is not a sight attachment for the jacketed bull barrel or the polymer barrel at this time.
Yes. It is recommended to clean and lubricate the external metal parts to avoid corrosion.
Yes. It is recommended to always use eye and ear protection when firing your gun.
Yes. It is recommended to always use eye and ear protection when firing your air rifle.
With proper lubrication, rust in the barrel should not occur.
First, make sure the safety in “ON” and barrel is pointing in a safe direction. NEVER attempt to clear stuck ammunition by firing an additional pellet through the gun. Break the barrel down the same as in loading, insert a cleaning rod of the appropriate caliber for your rifle into the opening of the barrel. Push the rod through the barrel until the pellet is free. When you are finished, clean the barrel with a brush attachment of the cleaning rod to remove any lead particles that may be adhered to the rifling.
When cocking your rifle, the automatic cocking safety system prevents the trigger from accidentally firing the rifle should the trigger be pulled or moved.
If your Gamo air rifle has an open rear sight, it is adjustable for windage and elevation. The rear sight is a notch and the front sight is a post. To make the adjustments, see the diagram in your manual.