Tuning "Notchy" Slide Lever?

[Hayviator]

Had my new Brocock Commander .22 a couple weeks now and the slide lever has always been a bit "notchy" on the charging stroke. I thought it'd smooth out with break-in, but it hasn't changed a bit. I've run about 1000 pellets through it, several varieties with no change.

I've never had a side lever gun and I just don't know if this is normal?

 

[igolfat8]

My XR is as smooth as silk. It was a tad rough when new but after a tin or two it’s wonderful. I did oil the linkage sparingly and cleaned the hammer, HS and hammer bore area then lubed with Hornady One Shot.

 

[JimNM]

Could.be your breach seal o-ring as the pellet passes through. Can you quantify where the notch is felt??

 

[Hayviator]

There are 2 distinct points of resistance when moving the slide forward. No noise or grinding, but far from buttery smooth.

 

[igolfat8]

Perhaps you should contact AOA because that is not what I have experienced with mine.

 

[darylm]

Use some dry graphite in all the moving parts of the action.

 

[bandg]

As someone else suggested, possibly related to pellet head size variations passing through breech seal o-ring?

 

[Hayviator]

How 'bout silicone oil/grease?

 

[Glem.Chally]

How 'bout silicone oil/grease?

For metal against an oring sure, for metal on metal no. Use moly or graphite for those places.