If this is your first air gun then I wouldn't recommend you tear into it. The Quest 1000 is a powerful air rifle and the spring removal isn't something a newbie should attempt unless they have the proper tools to do so.
Since it's a breakbarrel rifle the spring is easy to get to by simply removing the reciever from the stock. Any lubing can be accomplished from the slot on the underside. Lately I've resorted to simply using a spray lubricant manufactured by Zep products called ZEP 2000. it flows nicely and, once the vehicle evaporates, leaves a good, tacky, pressure resistant film. It's silicon based so there's little worry about residual getting into the compression chamber and causing detonation. Other prescribed spring lubes are good as well but not as easy to apply without disassembly.
Eddie's moly-lube miture will work well for a chamber lube and can be administered by a drop through the chamber port in the breech. The trigger assembly can be lubed with or without removal from the rifle using any number of graphite or moly spray or liquid lubes. Just make sure to not over lube to the extent you have fluid running all over the gun. Moly and graphite will leave a silvery "stain" on the exposed metal surfaces detracting from the appearance of the rifle. It's best to apply lube with the trigger assembly inverted so that any exces lube runs away from the trigger itself.
Once the lube is applied in all areas work the barrel back and forth to distribute throughout the spring area and the chamber by merely half cocking and releasing. The trigger lube will disperse by working the trigger back and forth a few times then let the whole assembly sit overnight to allow excess vehicle to evaporate.
After you've put a considerable number of rounds through the rifle then it will be time to worry about a deeper and more investigative lubing and tuning; especially on the sear. You'll want to note if you're getting even "wear" and correct any high spots that might appear.
So do a simple lube and go have fun. The sooner you start shooting the rifle the quicker you'll learn what you might need to do to make it smoother and a more consistent shooter.
Posted on Aug 23, 2009, 12:56 AM from IP address 209.112.94.100