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Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:07 am
by Bosun
Good morning All,

The groups are opening up a little with my ProSport, so I thought I'd give the barrel a clean. I've got a pull-through, a drinking straw and some Napier cleaning cloth. What do I put on the cleaning patch (if anything)?

many thanks.

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:17 pm
by Timmytree
You can use any light oil although for a deep clean I use white spirit, make sure you remove every trace of oil though. If you're only cleaning because of group size increase then just try pulling a dry patch through first, I find that is often enough to put things right.

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:23 pm
by Bosun
Thanks Timmytree.

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:09 pm
by Roj 252
Hi !.... just for reference how often would you typically clean the barrel ?.... every 300, 500, 700,...... 2000 pellets ???

Thanks Roj

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:58 pm
by Blackbaronfish
Usually only when accuracy drops off .

BBF

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:13 pm
by Bosun
Ditto. Decided mine needed cleaning when the groups started to open up. Seems OK now.

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:23 pm
by Riffler
Have just asked the same Q of a long time airgun shooter,his reply was

GT85

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:26 pm
by Blackbaronfish
GT85 has changed over the years. It used to contain teflon which worked really well.

BBF

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:59 pm
by Riffler
PTFE = Teflon ?

Re: Barrel cleaning?

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:33 pm
by TenMetrePeter
Riffler wrote:PTFE = Teflon ?

Teflon is a trade name of a PTFE formulation made to coat fry pans. Raw PTFE is a white solid..We used to turn bearings from bar stock. Teflon is usually grey and baked on.

To most folk they are the same thing.