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Kris 
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 Topic: BarrelsPosted: 09 May 2025 at 9:32pm |
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Hey all,
A couple of barrel related questions if I may, New barrels, Do I clean them first before shooting? Do they need running in? How often do you clean them? What do I clean them with? Sorry about all the questions, Cheers, Kris |
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RangerPete
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Posted: Yesterday at 12:16am |
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Hi Kris,
Definitely clean before using. Manufacturers send the rifles out the factory with anti rust stuff in the barrels, so a good clean is always a good way to start. Any time after you have cleaned a barrel it will usually take 5 to 20 shots to “lead in” again. Just use them as practise shots then keep shooting as usual. Cleaning frequency depends on the individual barrel. Some barrels like to be cleaned often, some after a tin or two of pellets, and some never need to be cleaned. You’ll know if it’s time for a clean when your groups open up. Air rifles barrels don’t have the burnt powder residues they PB barrels have, so you don’t need harsh barrel cleaning chemicals, but I still use Hoppies no.9 to clean all my barrels. A lot of guys use balistol oil. |
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Kris
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Posted: Yesterday at 12:30am |
Thank you very much, pretty much answers all my quiries. Kris |
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Myson
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Posted: Yesterday at 9:40am |
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Hi Kris,
I think Pete has covered everything but I'd just like to add a couple of thoughts: Firstly, I've found that new barrels take 100+ pellets through them to fully settle in. For example, I started to get the best groups with my HW97KT .177 springer after about 500 pellets! Similarly my HW95. Secondly, when trying to find the best pellet for your particular barrel(s), always shoot a few of each different pellet before comparing groups. For example, when you finish trialing "Pellet A", shoot 5-10 of "Pellet B" before starting group trials - similarly with "Pellet C" and so on.... This means you'll waste a few of each pellet type, but it re-leads the barrel with the lead of each pellet type - and so you get a more accurate assessment of each pellet types' suitability for your particular barrel(s). Hope that makes sense?  |
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KiwiTR6
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Posted: 4 hours 16 minutes ago at 12:44pm |
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Hi Kris, This is my method. I use either a nylon loop (fishing line) pull-through inserted from the muzzle end or (wherever I can) a 3mm carbon fibre rod to push through. I purchased the rod from a model shop, they're used in model aircraft construction. I also have a 4mm rod but hardly use it, the 3mm works fine for both .177 and .22. With both methods I use small squares of 100% cotton fabric (cut from old pyjamas) approx 1" or 25mm square. Push/pull through pieces soaked in Hoppe's No9 gun cleaner until the pieces emerge clean. I often turn them inside out for a second use to save on the Hoppes's. As an alternative I've also used brake cleaner. The same again with a couple of clean pieces of dry cloth. Repeat with one piece soaked in Balistol. Lastly, one dry piece to remove the excess Balistol. It works for me. |
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Kris
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Posted: 3 hours 5 minutes ago at 1:55pm |
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Thank!
Kris |
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