30-6 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 If I fired a .22 cleaning pellet, felt I think, through my AA s410 xtra fac, which has a shrouded barrel, would it exit ok ? The barrel ends a couple of inches in. I am concerned the 34 ft/ lbs energy might break up the felt pellet, or it might catch in the shroud. Or will the power just whoosh it out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 I have no actual idea, but my guess would be that it would exit no problem. But if you are worried and need to clean the barrel just use a pull through and some patches, for my S410 I usually use 20lb fishing line doubled up to make a loop, feed in through the muzzle and pull some patches to give it a clean. It's recommended to do this upside-down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 What is it you are hoping to clean out? There is no powder residue so cross that one off. There may be some leading but a felt pellet is not going to shift that. A .22 cleaning rod is not that expensive and a phospher bronze brush might be more use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 When it comes to airguns I'm firmly in the "dont clean unless you really have to" camp. If its accurate then leave it or you end up putting a few hundred down the barrel to settle it down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 My local gun shop Solware is considered a top shop for air rifle advice and I asked about cleaning the barrel and all I got was a vigerous shaking of the head. My rifles continue to shoot accurately so I take that advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I have never cleaned my S410 barrel, it is almost 20 years old and still as accurate as they day it arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 On the other hand.. My mpr barrel gets a clean through at least every tin, usually every 250 pellets or so. If it doesn't the accuracy goes off and I start getting the odd flyer. Mates Steyr barrel gets cleaned eafter each comp. If you're happy with it then leave it alone. It does take a few pellets to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Hello, just buy some ciggy filters soaked in white spirit 👍 I would only clean a new air rifle barrel, and I now use LT 1 pellet lube, well for the last 10 years, cheaper and better than Napier Edited November 8, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I have only ever had to clean a career 707 barrel as it started shooting all over the place, the muck that came out of it was unreal. After that it shot perfectly and has ever since, I have no idea what the last owner put down the barrel to get it that dirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 My S410 never needed a clean in 10+ years - my replacement Wildcat needs a clean every 500 shots (ish) to restore accuracy so I would guess that it's very dependant on individual barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I agree, everyone has their own idea of when to clean. This is just an annual clean of all rifles. I have put a pull through, through it, using the straw trick to protect the crown. I was hoping that a cleaning pellet would get anything that the patch could miss. I have only ever cleaned it once before and was curious about trying something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz25 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 the stealth gets a yearly with a pull through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peek-at Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I've got the same rifle and dont clean it. I dont think its important with air rifles and mine is as accurate as it ever was. If you are thinking of using a pull thru you need to be careful not to disliodge the little 'o' ring just inside the breech end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On springers I never cleaned the barrels, only after getting wet would I shoot oiled toilet roll through it a few times to make sure it didn't rust. It was very accurate. Lead will only build to a certain level and then becomes self cleaning, if your gun is still accurate great. As PCP guns don't put lube down the barrel as the shoot like a springer does, they foul up more, power drops and accuracy can go off. Soon as my groups open or I get more flyers it gets a thorough cleaning, couple of mags to lead back in and fine for about 1000 shots if I lube the pellets, if not around s tin and needs cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick.c Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 09:48, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, just buy some ciggy filters soaked in white spirit 👍 I would only clean a new air rifle barrel, and I now use LT 1 pellet lube, well for the last 10 years, cheaper and better than Napier +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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