Reply With QuoteFirstly, get someone like Mimic or He Who Dares to check that it's empty.
Hi guys could someone give me a very quick gun cleaning guide for a break barrel rifle, e.g. what products to use where and how frequently. I'd hate my rifle to go to rack and ruin.
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Firstly, get someone like Mimic or He Who Dares to check that it's empty.
AA 410k, 3-9X50
FN19 Hawke, 6-18x44
AA S200, 6-24X50
S10, 8-32X50
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He does it by the numbers.Originally Posted by rusham
Firstly, get someone like Mimic or He Who Dares to check that it's empty.
I AM NOT RACIST, I HAVE A COLOURED TELLY
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Sorry, will be serious now. have a look at the Napier products which are designed for gun care. I would still use silicon based products on a springer rather than WD40 or 3 in 1 even though the manufactuer states that these are fine.
Everytime I use my rifles, I rub them down with some gun oil on a cloth and ensure that they are dry and free from moisture.
AA 410k, 3-9X50
FN19 Hawke, 6-18x44
AA S200, 6-24X50
S10, 8-32X50
Use conger trace or monofilament fishing line, fold it in half and tie it to a peice of dowel longer than the barrel.
Get some gun cleaning patches and put some gun oil on it - not too much.
Insert the fishing line down the barrel, put the patch into the loop and pull through the barrel. Repeat till it comes out clean.
Suggest you do not use rods, jags, brushes.
Take great care with the crown of the barrel where the pellet exits as any damage to this area will cause you problems.
Wipe the barrel and action down with an oiled lint free tag after use and a satchet of Napier VP90 inhibitor in the gunbag and/or safe is a good idea.
If the rifle gets wet, take it out of the stock and dry stock and action. Then oil the action as above. Don't replace until they have dried properly.
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Why does the dowel have to be longer than the barrel..?
Gus
The ox is slow, but the earth is patient.
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So you can pull it through! (I think)
Why do you think an air rifle would ever need cleaning ?
(PS: they realy don't)
cheers guys thats very helpful. Do I need to grease around the seal where the pellet goes in, there is a thick grease on there already?
You don't want to be getting grease down the barrel
What make/model of springer is it ?
Ph.D (Language studies)
How can this be Nathan?
Surely ANY precision tool does from time to time. (Including the barrel).
Or are you just taking the mick?
"Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son" Dean Wormer.
Why does the dowel have to be longer than the barrel..?
Gus
DOH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fishing line not the dowel - I really must read it before I post it
Erm...some don't and some do.
shoot a group at 55 yards. clean the barrel then shoot another group.
If it tightens, your barrel likes to be clean, if it opens up, it doesnt.
Note however, that you may need to put 40 or so shots through before the group will stabalise.
Until you have done this you dont know do you.
You don't want to be getting grease down the barrel
What make/model of springer is it ?
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