Helps a LOT! Still royal PITA to keep the ejector and spring in place. I truly enjoyed the "outakes". If I had another one of these(loved it - gave it to my granddaughter)I would get another spring. You WILL lose it, sooner or later! Mine was really accurate, and pointed so well, I would fold down the rear sight, and point and shoot like a shotgun, for fun. Worked pretty good, too!