Cannon Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just wondering what possible damage could occur from heating up an air rifle barrel to remove a stuck pellet. Seen one today that this had been done to and the heat had removed some of the bluing. What's the chances this has had an adverse effect on the rifles accuracy? Rifle in question was a HW-100 PCP in .22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Got to be other ways to 'rod' or hand drill the pellet out,after all it's only a piece of lead. Heating barrel would never enter my head to remove a stuck pellet. As it's already been done test firing at a target is the only way to test its accuracy. Edited February 10, 2014 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Tap it out with a suitable rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just to be clear my question wasn't 'how do I remove a stuck pellet', rather I was wondering if anyone knew the whether heating the barrel would have a detrimental effect on the rifles accuracy/performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Potentially 'yes'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) The biggest danger I would say would be warping the barrel, even if when it cools it looks straight it may never shoot straight again. That and potentially damaging the finish. Edited February 10, 2014 by rtaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Shoot it and find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Don't have the air rifle to shoot. Just seen it and the question popped into my head. Maybe someone on the forum has experience of this and can share their findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Probably a bad idea to heat it. It would probably work well enough, however I'd be nervous of warping the rifling down the barrel. Once that happens the rifle's going to completely lose its accuracy. That's just based on instinct though, i've not actually found out the hard way! I'd stick to the normal methods of removing a stuck pellet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If they were heating the barrel to soften the pellet then they must have used a decent amount of heat and therefore there is a significant risk of warping the barrel - even the smallest amount of warp can affect the trueness of the barrel Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just wondering what possible damage could occur from heating up an air rifle barrel to remove a stuck pellet. Seen one today that this had been done to and the heat had removed some of the bluing. What's the chances this has had an adverse effect on the rifles accuracy? Rifle in question was a HW-100 PCP in .22. Well, you have already answered some yourself, bluing lost apparently, depending on the level of temperature and the way it was applied then the barrel could be fubared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Have done this often,when other methods failed, I mean 20/30 pellets stuck, it might alter your blueing a little, but never had a accuracy problem, measure from both ends to determine where stuck ( if possible) and blow lamp area with barrel tipped nearly vertical. Or use a rod with screw attachment to pull them out. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Years ago when I did a lot of air gun repairs ,when all else failed I have resorted to heat . Heat gently and evenly with a large nozzle gas torch over a larger area than the blockage push out with a rod and allow to cool slowly. Never had a problem . After all sight blocks and swivels are brazed on as were barrel lugs on air guns and .22LR's Edited February 11, 2014 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Why won't a warped barrel shoot straight ? Will it fire a wobbly wibbly pellet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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