how do i clean the barrel on a......

ryan martin · 17th Sep 2008, 13:43

i currently own a smk super xs 19 air rifle, u may or may not know but this is a break barrel mechanism, and obviously with the break barrel i can thread my pull down from the break point and out of the end of the barrel and then pull it through, but how exactly do u clean the inside of the barrel on fixed barrel air rifle that use cocking handles and wot not as the mechanism for example the s16-s how do u clean the inside of the barrel on that beast lol cheers

Spitfire · 17th Sep 2008, 15:42

tbh mate i have never cleaned an air rifle barrel as they dont seem to get that dirty, not enough to affect accuracy. i have put several tins of pellets through air rifles with no effects to accuracy

ryan martin · 17th Sep 2008, 18:08

ah rite fair enuf and literaly jsut as i mtyping im thinking cleaning pellets lol im an idiot

Darkstar · 18th Sep 2008, 18:31

For fixed barrel owners or indeed break barrel ownners ,Bisley manufacture a type of pellet which will clean the barrel as its fired from the rifle. A pretty fast way to way to clean your barrel if you ask me !

ryan martin · 18th Sep 2008, 18:57

lol yh

BillyBob · 18th Sep 2008, 21:05

could try the bore snake, it would work for some but not all. Generally you do not need to bother though as already said. Rim fire and centre fire need to be cleaned to remove the powder residue as it is corrosive, also due to extreme high pressure and velocity you can get a copper or lead build up. Not a problem with AG.

ryan martin · 18th Sep 2008, 23:34

ok fair enuf then , im jsut a freak for keeping this in pristeen condition hense why im probs gnna go for a brand new s16-s instead of second hand lol

jonny.c · 24th Sep 2008, 19:27

bore snake mate.
or a cleaning rod

BillyBob · 24th Sep 2008, 20:39

danger with cleaning rod is you push the s~~t into the chamber!

jonny.c · 24th Sep 2008, 20:57

as above if you clean a rifle clean the complete gun not just the barrel