DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE NOT CONFIDENT – We will reiterate though, if this is not something you are comfortable with doing, DO NOT attempt it. The last thing you want to do is destroy the mechanism in the process!

Clean Your Air Rifle Barrel: 20 Tips To Do it Right When to Clean Your Air Rifle Barrel: 20 Tips To Do it Right

The solution to your reduced accuracy is to shoot your gun more. It can take as many as 200 shots, though that’s on the extreme edge. Just know this is common, and you don’t have to worry. Final Words That’s it: job done. You’ve now carried out a deep clean of your bore without using any nasty jags or brushes that could cause damage. These are great for powder-burners, but are not recommended for airguns. All that’s left to do now is re-lead your barrel by firing some pellets down the tube. Accuracy may be woeful at this stage, but as the barrel starts to regain its optimal level of leading – and this can take anywhere from 10 to 50 shots – your rifle will start shooting far straighter than it did before! We’re nearing the end of the list of cleaning tips, and this is one for immediately after you’ve finished your task. Some people become alarmed after they have finished cleaning their air rifle barrel when they notice they have reduced accuracy. If this happens to you, did you damage the barrel? Some people say cleaning pellets can cause damage. I haven’t seen any evidence supporting that claim, but there is plenty of evidence pointing to their effectiveness. Look up your particular airgun before using cleaning pellets though. It’s possible there are problems with some models I’m not aware of.If you’ve read my article about dieseling you’ll know you shouldn’t do it intentionally, but that many springers will still diesel. Particularly if you were over-zealous in your oiling. This heavy dieseling will result in burned up oil being tossed down the barrel. Over time a problem will develop. INSTEAD, USE CLEANING PELLETS – Cleaning pellets are a very efficient way to ensure your barrel stays clean. The general rule of thumb is to use one cleaning pellet after every tin of pellets you put through it. If you want to go the extra step, you can also make use of a cleaning rod as well.

Cleaning Kit for .177, .22, .25 Caliber Air Rifles Gamo Cleaning Kit for .177, .22, .25 Caliber Air Rifles

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Yes. 100% Yes. There is a discussion about brass vs. steel barrels indicating the need for cleaning a brand new brass barrel is less necessary. Brass barrels are of higher quality and less likely to rust than steel. This means preservatives that are on steel don’t exist on Brass.

GunTuff Air Rifle Pistol 10 Piece .177 / .22 Cleaning Kit

Drinking straw: A straw gives the pull-though a head start any time you’re trying to clean a barrel that doesn’t offer direct access to the muzzle, such as a shrouded barrel with a non-removable end cap. It will build to a certain point, but pellets will clear out excess. There are times it will cause a problem though, and those times are when you need to consider cleaning your barrel. Patches: These pre-cut patches are also from Napier – just layer different numbers of patches according to the calibre of the gun you’re cleaning, and don’t forget some pistol barrels can be cleaned this way as well.

Don’t Re-Zero Immediately, and Don’t Be Alarmed at Temporarily Reduced Accuracy

The easiest way to insert a pull-through is directly into the barrel – this BSA Ultra XL makes the job easy

Cleaning and Maintaining your Air Rifle - Just Air Guns Cleaning and Maintaining your Air Rifle - Just Air Guns

Also, when taking your air rifle out of storage a cleaning is a good idea. This makes sure there is nothing in the barrel that could cause you issues later. Use Only Airgun Oils First, if you start losing accuracy this is an initial step I take. It’s not hard to do, and when it comes to diagnosing problems I’d rather not wonder if my barrel has excess leading to problems. I also recommend you clean your barrel when you first receive it, before putting it into storage, and when taking it out. I’ll discuss each of those in a little more detail later in the article. Airgun Barrels Aren’t Hard DO NOT try to shoot out an obstruction in your barrel. Seriously, just don’t. It sounds silly to state, but people will try, and I don’t want you to be one of those people. It will cause lasting problems and is dangerous. Instead get out your trusty cleaning rod and push the obstruction out. As always push breech to bore.When you are going for just a light cleaning you don’t necessarily need rods. The best option people have found is some .080 weed trimmer line. Cut the end at an angle you can stab through a cloth. It really does work wonders. A warranty is provided by each manufacturer to ensure that your product is free of defect in both materials and workmanship. We have a team of expert technicians and a complete repair shop that are able to service a large variety of brands/models of airguns. There are reasons for this but just think of it this way. The pellet travels down the barrel in a particular direction, and so should your cleaning supplies. It’s better for the barrel and avoids damage. No Solvent Required