I’ve done it with 2 loops of dental floss through the o-ring, it allows you to work through the breech with both hands. It helps to have someone hold the bolt in a good spot.
I found the inside edge of the pellet hole of the mag.
to have a sharp edge, o-ring cutting bugger
I also replaced the spring and ball that applies a side force on the bolt and holds the bolt down, when in the forward position. I made a spring about 1/2 the lenght of the original spring and found some 6 mm delrin balls on fleabay,, makes for a much smoother cocking, but that repair/improvement requires you to disassemble the gun