Cleaning CO2 pistols query

[Sniper Pete]

Another question to anyone in the know...

Whilst I'm quite well read on cleaning CO2 pistols I have yet to find anything about cleaning the magazines or shell cases for CO2 pistols.

Would I be correct in thinking these need cleaning just like the barrel does?
As the pellet travels the (short) length of magazine, or shell casing, as well as the barrel I presume the lead deposits collect to a lesser degree just the same?

Cheers

[Marc.RG1]

No harm in cleaning them mate, if your cleaning the cartridges on say and peacemaker or Dan Wesson or webley MKVI or python etc you can either just use a cotton bud, or a push through cleaning rod or my favorite and pull through rod/string with a cleaning patch on the end, if your using a cleaning patch it will clean the hollow cartridges out well enough on there own without using an oil..

If your wanting to clean a bb channel on a magazine remove the bb spring follower and wipe the channel down with a clean patch or tissue paper or cloth, don't use an oil, you do not want your BB's getting oil on them.

Get some Bisley cleaning patches they will do a good job.
ATB Marc

[Sniper Pete]

No harm in cleaning them mate, if your cleaning the cartridges on say and peacemaker or Dan Wesson or webley MKVI or python etc you can either just use a cotton bud, or a push through cleaning rod or my favorite and pull through rod/string with a cleaning patch on the end, if your using a cleaning patch it will clean the hollow cartridges out well enough on there own without using an oil..

If your wanting to clean a bb channel on a magazine remove the bb spring follower and wipe the channel down with a clean patch or tissue paper or cloth, don't use an oil, you do not want your BB's getting oil on them.

Get some Bisley cleaning patches they will do a good job.
ATB Marc

Cheers Marc.RG1

I only have rifled barrelled pellet firers; I'm not a BB fan. I will have to see how cleaning the Webley MK VI (pellet) shells goes. I'm a bit wary of damaging the little inserts in them as I don't see them for sale if they need replacement.
The Colt uses the 8 round magazines which will be easy enough to do I think.