cp88 cleaning

[debs]

Hi everyone im just waiting for my cp88 4" pistol arriving as i have bought it off the bbs, the pistol is black and what i would like to know is what the best cleaning advice to keep my pistol tip top on the outside as i dont want to harm the black paint work. Can anyone help a female shooter
thanks
debs

[chippyman]

legia spray you can get it from any gun shop or online just wipe it over with a cloth keeps them great conditon

[gingernut]

Best advice is not to store it in a foam box unless it is wrapped up.
I am mostly using microfibre cloths on my Umarexs now.
They are not blued so they dont really need oil all over them.

[debs]

Hello guys thanks for the reply, very grateful.
thanks
debs

[Ian]

I give mine a wipe down with a yellow duster with a trace of Napier gun oil on

They are stored in individual eggshell gun cases but I cover the foam with good quality yellow dusters - I dont keep them in the Umerax boxes. Like this (not a Umarex - but you get the idea)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/DSC07583.jpg

Theres a great guide in the DIY section on UBC on lubrication by JefL - well worth a look

[gingernut]

I think you have shares in a yellow duster company Ian.
Better return than Banks and Building Societies.
Although what isnt these days.

[Ian]

I think you have shares in a yellow duster company Ian.
Better return than Banks and Building Societies.
Although what isnt these days.

I am hoping that a combination of high quality yellow dusters and collectable air pistols will function as a retirement pension

(By the way Tesco have just started stocking a 'premium' range of yellow dusters - £2.85 for a pack of 4 - worth it though as they are really good quality. Avoid the ecomony ones as they are awful)

[Rob M]

Dry "Lint Free" cleaning cloths as sold for cleaning computers and electrical equipment are best, no loose fibres on them to stick to your pistols.

[Ian]

Ive never had a problem with loose fibres from good quality yellow dusters - the cheap ones are another matter

[gingernut]

I consider that retirement post as sound investment advice Ian.
Eg I paid £85 for an SA 6 two years ago.
Worth £150? today.
Not to mention the fun!
Not sure about the dusters tho.

[Ian]

Eg I paid £85 for an SA 6 two years ago.
Worth £150? today.

Thats what I paid for mine earlier this month

(Just ordered an aftermarket alloy CO2 shroud from the States for it)


Can understand why you are not sure about the YD's though - they are an essential component of any gentlemans pistol shooting equipment in my view

[gingernut]

Not sure if I am a Gentleman.
Used to be ,but in 21 st Century UK you need to be a b*stard ,and stupid talentless and lazy.
Still a cynic you see.

[Ian]

Not sure if I am a Gentleman.
Used to be ,but in 21 st Century UK you need to be a b*stard ,and stupid talentless and lazy.
Still a cynic you see.

You still can be

You shoot pistols so your halfway there. Add some yellow dusters and you will be even nearer