best materials to clean you barrel
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Everyone has given you great advice-just avoid petroleum products as they can deteriorate some seals.
If you are really into this you can also clean and lube your pellets before shooting and sort out the nasty ones and use them for general plinking. Some pellet brands seem to oxidize even in the tins.
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easy peasy:
How to Clean Air Gun Pellets: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Washing Airgun Pellets: Techniques and Tips | The Wolfman
Are you looking to get the most accuracy and consistency from your airgun pellets? Washing and lubricating your pellets can make a big difference, especially
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One another subject, but related to cleaning...
Learn to know your barrel's demands for accuracy and cleaning. Some barrel's want often cleaning and tend to lead up quickly, some barrel's don't want any cleaning (for the most part) and like lubed ammo. Likewise, some barrel's take a few dozen shots to get the accuracy back after a cleaning too. Also, if you have a barrel that likes a bit of lead in there, don't chase the point of impact with scope adjustments after a fresh cleaning. Just shoot the thing as many times as it likes as the accuracy and tight grouping comes back.
Learn to know your barrel's demands for accuracy and cleaning. Some barrel's want often cleaning and tend to lead up quickly, some barrel's don't want any cleaning (for the most part) and like lubed ammo. Likewise, some barrel's take a few dozen shots to get the accuracy back after a cleaning too. Also, if you have a barrel that likes a bit of lead in there, don't chase the point of impact with scope adjustments after a fresh cleaning. Just shoot the thing as many times as it likes as the accuracy and tight grouping comes back.
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I just did this with my .177, first 5 shots or so were a bit off, then after that, back to original zero. She wasn't even that dirty either, nor was my .22, and I probably put 1500 rounds or more since last touching em.
-Matt
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Good call, my old hatsan jet .22 needed the barrel cleaned every 90-100 shots and it never failed to fail me once I reached that shot count. I honestly got rid of it cause I was cleaning more often than I was shooting it, and it didn't shoot that great.
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Fishing line/patch & Lucas CLR, thats just me & don't recommend anyone to do this. F have good rods for .25.30 if I need to pull barrel & get more serious because of slugs etc..
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