Why would you ship a dirty barreled gun? That goes for new OR used. It shouldn't matter if you are an individual or a sales company, new or used. I like to get a clean barrel on a new to me gun. I am past 12 patches on a NEW BSA GRT. Both sides. But an HW 90 from Pyramyd was a suspect as well, in 0.25. Still waiting for my 20 cal HW 90 from AOA. But I requested they service it first. Not sure I have received a ship notice from them yet. Had lots of life go by recently. But at the finish of cleaning cycles I use three cleaning pellets backed by a pellet to help finish drying out the barrel. I follow with a 2nd pellet and see if there is heavy diesel effect. There is still rusty looking residue coming out of the BSA GRT (Gas Ram Technology) in 177. Do most people ship with dirty barrels ? ¿ ? I solved that on my part as I'm leaving my toys to the family. Be Well Boys and Girls, Bandito.
Cleaning new barrels.
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I have never received an airgun with a clean barrel. Manufacturers have no idea how long it will sit on the shelf, so to prevent rust, preservative is left in the barrel. Labor cost to clean the barrel before shipping would increase cost. I don't mind cleaning the barrel when received. I normally use carburetor cleaner after removing the breach oring. It cuts through the preservative quickly. The definition of a clean barrel varies person to person, so I would rather clean it to my standards and possibly polish it a little in the process. To each their own.
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OK guys the oil that might be used as a manufacturer would not allow the rust to form in a barrel. One new and two used barrels had what looked like bright red rust. Not thick but enough in one barrel to take a long time cleaning. 12 or more patches were bad and I used both sides. I will hit them again but will use bore polishing compound this go around. I am paying AOA extra to clean and check the HW 90 I just bought in 20 cal, above and beyond the usual. Be Well Brothers, B.
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I would be concerned if there WASN'T any protective coating in a new barrel!
I ALWAYS run a patch through the barrel of a gun that is new to me to confirm that that there's no obstruction. There could be a pellet left from factory testing or something foreign in the bore - even a hardened blob of grease can do damage or be dangerous.
I routinely check my barrels before loading. Locally, there is a insect (wasp?) that makes nests in holes/cavities - like barrels. The mud/saliva it uses hardens like cement. A neighbor kept his deer hunting rifle in a rack on the porch, one of these insects plugged the bore and it blew up when it was fired.
Cleaning/checking a barrel is part of routine gun maintenance. No big deal to me, the equipment is always close by and it only takes a couple of minutes.
Cheers!
I ALWAYS run a patch through the barrel of a gun that is new to me to confirm that that there's no obstruction. There could be a pellet left from factory testing or something foreign in the bore - even a hardened blob of grease can do damage or be dangerous.
I routinely check my barrels before loading. Locally, there is a insect (wasp?) that makes nests in holes/cavities - like barrels. The mud/saliva it uses hardens like cement. A neighbor kept his deer hunting rifle in a rack on the porch, one of these insects plugged the bore and it blew up when it was fired.
Cleaning/checking a barrel is part of routine gun maintenance. No big deal to me, the equipment is always close by and it only takes a couple of minutes.
Cheers!
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Most new barrels will have a preservative in the bore. No big deal, just clean it. It will give you an opportunity to examine the new bore for any potential issues.
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While a machinist we always used some oil on new parts and safe the edges on machining. Some wicked sharp edges on freshly milled parts. Be Well Brothers, B.
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I’d say you WOULD WANT for there to be some type of protective coating, at least on the bore, regardless of where or when the barrel was made to prevent any rust from forming.
Consider this: Have you ever washed, say, your car, by hand and shortly after wiping it dry you notice rust on the brake rotors—which are exposed metal—forming? Now, think of that occurring on your newly received barrel, which is also bare metal, that was shipped the day before from the state just next to that in which you live, especially if that state’s climate is humid like Florida’s or Texas’s (nevermind that the barrel had to cross an ocean to get to you).
Consider this: Have you ever washed, say, your car, by hand and shortly after wiping it dry you notice rust on the brake rotors—which are exposed metal—forming? Now, think of that occurring on your newly received barrel, which is also bare metal, that was shipped the day before from the state just next to that in which you live, especially if that state’s climate is humid like Florida’s or Texas’s (nevermind that the barrel had to cross an ocean to get to you).
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I will have to check but I believe it was $75. I'm afraid I have breathed more than two times since then and may not remember it precisely! I haven't received it he. It had to travel from Azriona to Misery if you can translate that. I have been called twisted, even sick AND. But never was I called quite right. So I guess a small amount of Ballistol-ed patch run through the bore of a new barrel won't take care of humidity in shipping until it gets to AOA followed by the state of Misery. Be Well Brothers, B.
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