Instruction Manual

Most of the top shooters use prepared pellets. They do so because

prepared pellets are more consistent in flight, less likely to jam a

multi-shot magazine and are better for the barrels in which they are used.

It’s easily possible to prepare a whole tin of 500 pellets in less time that it

takes to make a cup of tea, so, all things considered its an exercise well

worth doing.

1) Take a clean jar and half fill it with water, to which a squirt of washing

up liquid has been added. Tip a tinful of pellets into the jar, replace the lid

securely, then ‘swirl’ the pellets around for at least two minutes.

This washing motion will dislodge lead particles and the detergent in the

washing-up liquid will dissolve any grease or oil left on the pellets during

their manufacture. Check out the amount of lead ‘swarf’ you have

removed from your pellets by allowing the pellets to settle in a corner of

the jar. Those shiny flakes you see are tiny pieces of lead that could

otherwise become lodged in the rifling of your barrel.

Remember - Crosman pellets are made to the highest standard in the

industry and lower quality pellets will probably give up 3 to 5 times the

amount of lead swarf than a Crosman. This is one of the many reasons

why Crosman pellets are recommended for these rifles.

2) When the washing process is finished, pour the contents of the jar into

a soft, plastic cooking sieve - available very cheaply from any household

goods store - and flush the pellets thoroughly under running water until all

traces of lead swarf have been removed. Dispose of the swarf carefully

and try not to let any go down the plug hole.

3) With the pellets still in the sieve, use a hair dryer on it’s highest heat

setting to completely dry the pellets. Keep the hair dryer close to the

pellets, deliberately drying and heating the pellets evenly.

PHASE 2. PELLET PREPARATION