Huben Any way to screw off only the barrel of the GK1?

[Savagefox]

I want to clean the barrel, until now I just assumed that the hex block of the barrel can be unscrewed, but no matter the force, thing don't go off.

I would ratter no to degass and tear things apart just to clean the barrel without fear of hitting the valve and turning my cleaning rod into an arrow.

 

[marflow 777]

so, when in doubt look at a parts diagram and then you will see taking the barrel of is a complete PITA so you would get a pull through and work it from breech to front sight end

 

[ctshooter]

In all seriousness just use some cleaning pellets soaked with CLR or equivalent.

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

In all seriousness just use some cleaning pellets soaked with CLR or equivalent.

Yep. I've been thinking these cotton cleaning pellets are the best bet with the Huben or Western Rattler. On a.side note, if ypu micro polish the bore and uae high viscosity silicone lube to wet the projectile right before loading them then you don't need to clean the barrels, ever.

 

[steve-l]

It is not necessary to remove the barrel from the frame to clean it. I degas by firing the gun after removing the end cap and placing a stout rag over the end and firing the gun. The spring and bits will fly out into the rag and be captured. The tank will then completely vent to zero safely. Then remove the magazine and clean the barrel to your heart's content.

 

[Savagefox]

so, when in doubt look at a parts diagram and then you will see taking the barrel of is a complete PITA so you would get a pull through and work it from breech to front sight end
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Yeah, looks like you can unscrew the thing no problem, but maybe mine is stupidly strong adjusted from factory.

 

[sactargetshooter]

It is not necessary to remove the barrel from the frame to clean it. I degas by firing the gun after removing the end cap and placing a stout rag over the end and firing the gun. The spring and bits will fly out into the rag and be captured. The tank will then completely vent to zero safely. Then remove the magazine and clean the barrel to your heart's content.

My process is about the same, but I remove just the spring, then reinstall the back plate, the dry fire. This way, there are no parts to fly out and reinstall later.

To reverse the process, open the back plate, reinstall the spring, close it up again, and that's it!

The is a technique that I learned from the HUMA regulator installation instructions. This is, by far, the best technique to degas the gun, in my opinion.