I decided to send my Hw110 to Branthwaites for full strip and service after hearing of them numerous times at my local range. A PCP like the BSA Ultra XL is the simplest to deal with, as it features an air stripper that just unscrews.

pull through kit for cleaning a pellet gun How to make a pull through kit for cleaning a pellet gun

When you shoot a pellet, a small amount of lead gets deposited in the lands and grooves of the rifling in your barrel – and that’s a good thing. Accuracy may be woeful at this stage, but as the barrel starts to regain its optimal level of leading – and this can take anywhere from 10 to 50 shots – your rifle will start shooting far straighter than it did before! Some of the products being used can irritate skin and eyes, and we are also dealing with the removal of lead, a poisonous metal. A secondary benefit of bore paste is its deep cleaning ability, and some shooters like to use it as an occasional cleaning product in addition to its intended use of prepping a new bore. How often will depend upon your particular barrel, the purity and type of lead used to make your chosen pellet, and its velocity.Scroll down to watch the video below for detailed instruction on how to use the Power pull through kit. It’s also a good idea to clean a new barrel before shooting, to get rid of any manufacturing oil or lead residue.

How to clean your airgun - Airgun Magazine How to clean your airgun - Airgun Magazine

The pull-through will work with PCPs, springers and gas-rams, and the pull-through won’t care if your gun has a fixed barrel or is a break-barrel. A well-made air rifle won’t need to be cleaned each time it’s used, and if anything, cleaning too often can actually risk damaging the barrel. If you’re going to put the gun in storage for a while – maybe you put your gun away over the winter – make sure there’s a light film of oil in the bore, which will help protect the metal from any moisture that’s trapped in your gun cabinet or bag.As the pellets are fired down the bore, they will gently scrub away at the exposed lead in the rifling, with the non-lubed pellets drying out the bore ready for the next proper shot. Whenever you work on a rifle, it should be checked to see it’s safe and supported in a gun vice or cradle.