Barrel cleaning?

[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.

[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.

[Bosun]

Thanks Timmytree.

[Roj 252]

Hi !.... just for reference how often would you typically clean the barrel ?.... every 300, 500, 700,...... 2000 pellets ???

Thanks Roj

[Blackbaronfish]

Usually only when accuracy drops off .

BBF

[Bosun]

Ditto. Decided mine needed cleaning when the groups started to open up. Seems OK now.

[Riffler]

Have just asked the same Q of a long time airgun shooter,his reply was

GT85

[Blackbaronfish]

GT85 has changed over the years. It used to contain teflon which worked really well.

BBF

[Riffler]

PTFE = Teflon ?

[TenMetrePeter]

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.