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Darrell Davis · New Member

Wow, I'm to old for all this new stuff, new digital SLR, scanner, remote HD, new "adult" air rifle, where is that four year old when I need him??

As per the "adult" air rifle, my new RWS 52 seems to shoot quite well and expect it to do better once the hokie "C" mount situation is resolved.

However, the directions/instructions are really lacking, so it is good thing there are forums like this to walk us Ol'Coots through all the steps.

The directions, limited though they maybe, talk about a couple different kinds of lube, such as chamber lube etc.

They talk about using a 3 1/2 inch needle on the dropper to place the oil, but just how and where is still a question.

Also, I notice kits for care and feeding or air rifles, but always in .177 caliber and not in .22

Now, I have a good 17 cal rod for cleaning my Clark Custom Ruger 77/22, but exactly what do I really need and how/where can I find out good - printable - information for properly taking care of this rifle?

I also see posts, here and other forums about custom touches for these rifles.

Where can I read up on such things.

Probably a four year old comes pre programed with all this information, but us Ol'Coot can't hardly spell Pooter, let alone use one.

Keep em coming CDOC

cw · Banned

The chamber oil should go BEHIND the piston seal and NOT in
the compression tube via the transfer port (the little hole that you
see opposite of where the pellet goes). You need to do this very
rarely (one drop every 7000-12000 rounds). With spring piston
guns, you do not want to over lube. Over lubing, even behind the
piston seal, will almost always cause velocity inconsistencies.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

You can ask any question you like right here at AirGunHome.com!

As for cleaning, you need some cleaning patches, any sort of oil and an ALUMINUM cleaning rod- the rifling in most airgun barrels is alot softer than in 'firearms' proper. Just wipe the oil out with a patch before firing if it is a springer.

cliffspot · Veteran Member

I gave up on cleaning rods years ago. The rifling on airguns is too shallow and easily damaged specially the crown! Use a good pull thru cleaner and patches, no need for a brush as the pressures and velocity are not as high as firearms. I and many others use GooGone, a citrus based cleaner that leaves no petroleum residue to diesel in your spring gun. You can get GooGone at Home Depot, Ace, any hardware store. Get the liquid in the bottle, looks like pee! AOA has pull thru kits and MAC1 has a good kit. Or you can just use heavy fishing line doubled, thread it thru some vinyl tubing and attach one end to a 3/4" dowel. Use 30 cal patches folded 'till you get a tight fit...not TOO TIGHT or you are gonna get it stuck in the barrel! Yeah...been there, done that! Beeegeezus to get out!