Problem with cleaning barrel

[rabbitskinner]

Ive had my SMK XS78 since December last year and have only brought a air rifle cleaning kit this week.

Yesterday rightfully gave the barrel a clean using a wire thing brush and a softer brush, today however i gave it a couple of shots and the accuracy has come off drastically talking missing by inches at 10m

Could someone assist is there a specific way to clean to barrel and Ive gone and scratched the inner or is there something else gone wrong

[Northernspark]

Wire brush

Steve

[ashbo]

you will probably need to put 20 - 40 pellets though it to lead the barrel up ,it should settle down then,as for putting those brass brushes down your barrel I wouldn't there for cleaning out rim fires and the like and are designed to remove lead and burnt cordite just use a pull through and a small drop of oil next time ,don't forget to pull the barrel though so its dry before you fire it as oil can ignite under pressure

[99CLOMP]

YOU may have damaged the rifleing or it my just leading up put a load of soft lead pellets through then test," to clean or not to clean" that is the question Why did you feel the need to clean it? ANT

[Gwylan]

Pull through from breech to muzzle is safest.

Gus

[Nick W.]

Try felt pellets next time.

Nick

[Tom_S]

yer if your gunna "lead it up" use eley 5.6mm works allrite for me

[GHMikeB]

In all mine I've always used a piece of ordinary cotton cloth dampened with white spirit then a dry one and then one that is just moist with a non dieseling oil. That as it happens is what Air Arms say.

Nearly forgot, each as a pull through.