It’s best to carry out the barrel-cleaning process in a clean area. Some of the products being used can irritate skin and eyes, and we are also dealing with the removal of lead, a poisonous metal. Latex gloves will offer the best protection, although I just prefer to wash my hands thoroughly once I’ve finished. Your seals are incredibly important. Because of that, I recommend not using a solvent to clean your air rifle most of the time. Some solvents will damage your seals and you’ll have a completely different problem later on. Most of the time solvents are completely unnecessary. There are times you might need them though.

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Like all things of metal construction, the exterior of a barrel needs maintaining to ensure it doesn’t rust. This is a fairly easy process though and doesn’t require any specialist equipment. A: The best way to clean your air rifle pellets is with warm, soapy water. This will get rid of any dust and debris. When dried, they should be lubricated with oil to prevent oxidation. Cleaning air rifle pellets may improve accuracy and prevent fouling. Q: Can I use WD-40 to clean my air rifle? 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. 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. It’s easy to think about cleaning your air rifle during the times you are using it, but if you are going to be putting it away for awhile a little extra oil is great for protection. A LITTLE! The point is just to add an extra coat of protection.

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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 I don’t know what gun you are using. I can’t know the specifics of every airgun. What I am recommending here are general tips. If your owner’s manual says something specific or different the owner’s manual wins. It was created by the manufacturer and they have a vested interest in your gun lasting. They want you to tell your friends how durable your air rifle is. Problems Specific to CO2 and PCP Barrels

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WIPE YOUR BARREL WHEN WET – Whenever your barrel is exposed to water, simply wipe it over. Water can damage metal work fairly rapidly so ensuring this is done is important. Imagine you’ve been sitting in the woods patiently for hours and your time is now. You have a squirrel in your sits. Calmly you pull the trigger, and you miss. At a range, you almost never miss normally! These items normally require Identification (Passport) or a Firearms / Shotgun Certificate before they are handed over. Shotguns, Rifles, Airguns and Moderators are usually good examples. When purchasing a 'collection only' item you are in effect paying a deposit for your goods. In all instances you can choose to collect your item from one of our stores (Exeter, Dorset or Newport) or from a 3rd party gun dealer. The latter may be at an additional cost to yourself. Airguns are not firearms. They look so similar people want to use supplies they already have for both. Unfortunately, this is a terrible idea. The principles governing firearms and airguns are different enough you’ll end up causing damage to your air rifle. It sounds silly, but it’s true. The same goes for scopes, which is a totally different topic we’ve discussed here on Airgun Planet.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.

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Most airgunners fall in the former camp. Some for feel it’s safer to not risk damaging the barrel, some justify it in other ways, and others are just lazy. It’s OK I’m lazy too. I think there are times you should clean your air rifle barrel, but it doesn’t have to be frequent. Some people will tell you to only use a nylon brush. I think that’s a bit overly cautious. Sometimes you will need a brass or bronze brush to get a really good clean. An argument for using Nylon is that over time even a soft metal like brass can wear away at your steel barrel. If you live in a state or city where air guns are treated as firearms you may be able to take advantage of our FFL special program. APPLY PROTECTIVE SPRAYS – Should you wish to ensure your airgun maintains its new look, you can also make use of either a rust protection spray or silicon gun oil – both of which will protect your barrel against rust and wear, maintaining a brand-new look in the process. NEVER OIL YOUR BARREL – Due to the nature of Airguns, oiling your barrel is a massive no-go. Not only can it get inside the various mechanisms found within an airgun, damaging them in the process, it can also cause dieseling, in which the oil combusts as you fire a pellet. Over time, this process will damage your seals.Also, a significant number of brand new barrels will come with rust on the inside. There are just too many factors for manufacturers to manage to prevent this. So, steel requires cleaning more right? That’s the point people make. 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.

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If you are experiencing this you need to clean a bit more frequently than other airgun users. Be careful with the amount of lubricant you are using, and make sure you are using airgun specific lubricant. This should reduce the dieseling. Remember, a little bit is OK, but if the effect is heavy that’s when you should be concerned. Don’t Re-Zero Immediately, and Don’t Be Alarmed at Temporarily Reduced Accuracy A: How often you should clean your air rifle will depend on how often you use it. If you never use it, you won’t have any real need to clean it (provided that it’s stored correctly). A well-made air rifle won’t need to be cleaned each time it’s used, and if anything, cleaning too often can actually risk damaging the barrel. All of that is to say that you only need to clean your air rifle if you notice a decline in accuracy, or if you want to experiment with a new kind of pellet. Even then, many people recommend never cleaning an air rifle at all. Q: What kind of cleaning kit do I need for my air rifle? Gun Cradle: Some way to hold the rifle steady is a must. This particular Gunsmith’s Maintenance Centre from MTM is about 13 years old and is still going strong.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. Probably not. At least not if you followed my tips. This is actually a really common phenomenon. When you fire your gun and it builds up the Lead we talked about earlier there is an equilibrium that is reached where you hit an optimum level of accuracy. 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 DEGREASING – Generally, you’ll want to leave your trigger mechanism alone, however, if you’re somewhat of a tinkerer, you can remove the casing from the trigger mechanism, which will reveal an internal mechanism. Once doing this, you can use a degreaser spray on the trigger mechanism and then re-oil the appropriate areas.