Beeman R7 maintenance

[Teaboat]

NOOB here.  How does one maintain a beeman R7?

According to the manual, I need to add lube/gel to the Steel mainspring and Barrel hinge & other bearing surfaces.

1) Can you please recommend a lube/gel and where I apply it?

2)The manual states the following:
"A light application of the lube applied directly to the mainspring through the slot on the underside of the cylinder will accomplish this.”  Do I have to disassemble the gun to lube this part?

Thanks in advance!

[Frank in Fairfield]

You have to remove the stock to lube the spring.
Search airgun spring lube.
If unsure, send rifle to Motörhead for a lube/tuneup.
You will be pleased.

[Teaboat]

Which lube would you recommend?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Proven...
Tune-in-A-Tube

[Back_Roads]

 I have used the tune in a tube is some cheap springers, I go very light and keep it to the rear half of the spring, shoot it to distribute and listen if buzz goes away, if not apply a bit more, looking for spots that may not have enough grease, too much of any good thing is not a good thing

[Hoosier Daddy]

Can one still get "Heavy Tar"?
I haven't heard of that in a long time.

[Back_Roads]

Can one still get "Heavy Tar"?
I haven't heard of that in a long time.

Yes you can  springer tunning not as common anymore. https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/page/page/251484.htm

[KWK]

A little gun oil (very little) to the pivot bolt and detent ball. Maybe the safety. Don't put greasy kid stuff inside your gun. Not necessary nor desirable. Damping goop is my last resort when tuning a gun but not needed on an R7. To do that right the spring has to come out. But at that point I would make tighter fitting delrin guides for it and then don't even need a glob a grease. Only a film at contact points needed during reassembly and that would be ARH moly or something similar.

[Cslinger]

My first HW30 was bought like 15-20 years ago.  I follow a VERY strict maintenance routine.

-Shoot gun
-After shooting gun wipe down exterior metal and wood with ballistol impregnated rag.
-Put gun away until….
-Shoot gun.




Seriously though that is one of the things that make airguns nicer than firearms in some respects.  They don’t really require maintenance like a firearm.  Give the pivot points a little oil/grease, keep the screws tight and keep it wiped down, that’s about it.  DON’T use any petroleum based products on or near the  breech.  I might punch the barrel with some dry patches when new or clean the barrel if accuracy drops off but in general they don’t really require maintenance.