the gunpower rifles ,can be problematic to the newcomer, but can be easily remmedied by lubricating the spring -barrel/ on which it slides on and the spacers, then check the top hat is securely fixed in place with a tad of lok tite on the thread and this is usually enough to change the guns manners,happy shooting/theres a whole site dedicated to them type in this/talon owners group/in your serch bar