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 Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 3:15 pm |
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| SmokinJim |
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Has anyone used J & B compound to clean their air rifle barrels? I am new to air rifles and have read everything from do not clean the barrels to only clean them when accuracy is suffering. I have shot approximately 1200 pellets through this rifle and have never cleaned it.
If the J & B is used how will it effect the seal at the back of the barrel?
Any advise will be greatly appreciated. |
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:45 pm |
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| broommaster2000 |
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Is it shooting worse then before? Have you checked all other problems that can lead to an accuracy issue? 
I never clean my barrels and I put reasonable amounts of pellets trough them. 
I think Fritz shoots ominous amounts of pellets with his Diana 34. He might have something to say about it. |
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:34 pm |
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| sniper |
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ya i don't know. i cleaned the barrel on my marauder
after easily 3000 rounds and it was VERY clean. 
my springers go a year or longer in between cleanings.
again, fritz lives at his bench.  |
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:56 pm |
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| fritz |
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The JB will actually remove metal from your barrel. It's liquid sand paper. Don't use it unless you want to chance wasting the barrel.
I've been cutting back. Actually I haven't done any shooting in quite a while and my finger is itching... |
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:17 pm |
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| SmokinJim |
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| OK. Thanks guys, you stopped me from making a bad mistake. Thanks again. |
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:42 pm |
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| Slavia |
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| The JB will actually remove metal from your barrel. It's liquid sand paper. Don't use it unless you want to chance wasting the barrel. |
JB is indeed an abrasive. It is a good product for removing copper fouling or residue from moly-coated bullets (deposited under high pressures and temperatures). That's not the case with airguns. In addition, the rifling in airguns is shallower and more delicate than in powder-burners.
The thing is, you don't really need it. An ordinary non-petroleum cleaner/degreaser like Windex or 409 will work just fine. If you use a petroleum solvent like Hoppe's #9, Goo-Gone, or Oops! be sure it doesn't contaminate any synthetic parts (like seals). Also be sure it is completely wiped out/dried out before shooting the gun.
Look here for more information:
http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=1954&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |
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