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| DavidS |
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It would seem that if a Copper or brass bore brush is used to clean the bore it would tend to tear up the seal at the breac.
Is that seal easily removed first to avoid any damage? Also does Crossman
offer replacement that we can purchase reasonably?
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:27 am |
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| It would seem that if a Copper or brass bore brush is used to clean the bore it would tend to tear up the seal at the breac. |
I wouldn't use a metal brush for fear of messing up the (really) delicate rifling in the bore. The good news is that you don't need it - airgun residue isn't deposited under heat/pressure like in a powder burner. A pull-through made from weed whacker line or cotton swabs pushed through with a rod will be fine.
You also don't need solvent cleaners (eg. Hoppe's #9), which is fortunate because you run the risk of softening and swelling the breech seal. 409, Windex, or any of a host of cleaner/degreasers will do the job.
Be prepared for a couple dozen shots after cleaning before it returns to its previous zero.
This might help:
http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=1954&start=0 |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:11 pm |
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Say Salvia,
I appreciate your reply but your info is contrary to not only what Umarex says in the link provided but also what another fellow on the forum states that also has the same Benjamin Sheriday Trail NP as I'm getting.
http://www.umarexusa.com/pages/1000_shot_maintenance.aspx
While it true that Air Rifles don't get as dirty as actual Fire Arms that doesn't mean the barrels don't get fouled pretty badly, just read Rawhide's post.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:51 pm |
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| I also read the article and Umarex recommends a nylon cleaning brush. I still won't use a brass or copper brush on my barrels. I still cringe when I think about it. It doesn't say anything about a copper or brass brush. It also says to use chamber lube to clean the barrel. I have some rifles that are 10 years old and I still clean them once a year with 409 and patches. Anything down the barrel besides the stuff recommended for them will cause problems. I use crosman silicone chamber oil and that's all I use. I use it for everything so that I don't have to worry about contaminating anything. And I don't use more than a drop on my springs or in the chamber. You just don't need to overclean anything or you will wear things out worse. |
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