i havent cleaned an airgun barrel in more than a year lol .. i will admit that dry patching can make groups alittle tighter if its done consistently, but scrubbing? thats an exercise in futility imo .. have fun with that ..
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Is barrel cleaning overrated?
- Thread starter timmah2021
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I had a hatsan jet 2 and it's accuracy would fall apart after 100 shots give or take. I do pest control in florida so that was a no go for me. I sold it to a friend who needed a spare gun.
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From my experience, every gun barrel has it's own demands for cleanliness versus accuracy. For example, I have a big bore that doesn't like to be spotless. It shoots my lubed slugs the same MOA groups size for hundreds of rounds, but if I clean it that tight group size goes away for a dozen or more shots until it gets leaded back up. This leading is not streaks within the bore, but that powdery black that shows up on the patch with minimal shiney flakes.
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I had exactly the opposite results as the OP when I cleaned my Mav. .25 barrel. Last time I ever do that.
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I have been considering purchasing a top barrel for my Armada to see if its diffrent.I want to competitive shoot.I figure go to a few check out who whats winning.I also very much wonder do all airgun competitions have everyone using 5000 dollar guns like on you tube.Is that just big shows or all.I hate loosing so I would be checking out what I would upgrade to.I raced gokarts 20 years won many IKA WKA wins championships.Airguns are way cheeper hobby I spent 20000 in one summer.So my two questions would a walther barrel or better help and does everyone at competions shoot a 5000 dollar gun.I also think this electric guns are the new way.I somtimes think FX is not keeping up with that ANY THOUGHTS LMK
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It seems for me cleaning a barrel does something, but its never predicable. Some barrels seemed to improve, others lost accuracy till they leaded back up.