Make sure the bolt is greased and keep shooting. The stiffness does loosen up. If the rifle is tuned for power, it will take more effort. My .22 is set at about 28FPE and is quite easy to cock.
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they are coming out with a new versions with a new barrel and regulated in case you wanted to wait for that, not exactly sure on release date but should be soon I hope. Thats my plan for now"Mando"If you buy direct from Crosman using the AGNATION discount code you can get the .177 or .22 for $405 and the .25 for $420. Purchase on a Friday and you also get free shipping. Wherever you buy from make sure that you are allowed to stack coupons and that you can still take advantage of the free shipping when using a coupon. Buying direct from Crosman is one of the best deals I have found. The Marauder is a great gun, good luck.