20 Most Recent Stanley Bostitch Sb 2IN1 2 In 1 Narrow Crown Stapler/18 Gauge Brad Nailer Questions & Answers

If it's a gas unit, clean and lube. If an air unit, take of the cap and dump some air tool oil in there unless it's a oilless tool, then use silicone based lube.

look on the front of the tool.there is a dial right where the plastic meets the yellow housing.also look closely and you should see a diagram on the plastic telling you whitch way to go.

Shoots staples fine but brads jam or bend. Check that the part called "guide bar", #35 on the parts diagram isn't getting stuck in the channel of part #30.The guide bar retracts into the channel when driving a staple and springs out of the channel to guide brads.The guide bar can get stuck in the channel if it's bent or gummed up. (Bent is likely the result of driving a brad into an obstruction.)The business end should look like this:

Shoots staples fine but brads jam or bend. Check that the part called "guide bar", #35 on the parts diagram isn't getting stuck in the channel of part #30. The guide bar retracts into the channel when driving a staple and springs out of the channel to guide brads. The guide bar can get stuck in the channel if it's bent or gummed up. (Bent is likely the result of driving a brad into an obstruction.)

Stanley Bostitch has been sold to Dewalt. The link below has all the information and parts for your gun. Good luck with your projects.http://servicenet.dewalt.com/

I ran into this problem many times. Don`t use the Bostitch brand nails. Use the generic or other name brand. You`ll notice the generic one`s heads are just a little bigger and the driver blade won`t run down the side of the nail!
Thanks,
Jeff

what exactly is jambing ? be specific please

The problem is most likely the trigger valve. P/N FA205BA1 any Bostitch dealer should be able to get it for you. Its a complete cartridge that slids into the gun frame, unfortunatly you can't just change the o-rings.

YES YOU DO HAVE TO PUSH IT TO THE WORK FOR IT TO SHOOT WENT WILL IT DO IF ANY THING