Just to clarify I don't have any small caliber air rifles I shoot big bore and so they might be a little different but it does reduce lead fouling quite a bit in my .45.
I will be getting a .177 PCP next week that I am going to be breaking in brand new and may try some experiments with it to see what effect it has on small bores. Both in chrony and with fouling I have read post on AGN from experienced target shooters say the only time they try to completely clean lead out of a bore is when or if they plan on polishing it. (in another words if it aint broke DONT FIX IT.... LOL) because the fouling acts in the same way as seasoning a BP barrel with bore butter it fills in any imperfections.
I have used a lot of the same supplies I use in my other shooting hobbies in my air gun hobby and found that they work really well. I like to keep a stick of my crossbow lube around to put a little on the cocking lever of my Texan (really quiets down the sound and makes it smooth) And used it on the oring on my bulldog. I also use the speed loaders (tubes to carry BP Slugs) to carry my bullets around. And Ten Point makes a cocking rope belt holster that has a flap with a magnet to keep it closed that is the perfect size to fit a tin of pellets. I use my BP Shooters box to keep all my Air Rifle stuff in. And my Crossbow Square Target makes a good backstop (So Far) for at home testing.
I also have a can of Black Powder Foaming cleaner that cleans out Lead and Copper Deposits that works well but it is a little harsh so I haven't tried it on my air rifles yet, The nice thing about it is that it does also dissolve rust so if you have a mistreated gun then it would perhaps work well in a refurbishing situation.
I will be getting a .177 PCP next week that I am going to be breaking in brand new and may try some experiments with it to see what effect it has on small bores. Both in chrony and with fouling I have read post on AGN from experienced target shooters say the only time they try to completely clean lead out of a bore is when or if they plan on polishing it. (in another words if it aint broke DONT FIX IT.... LOL) because the fouling acts in the same way as seasoning a BP barrel with bore butter it fills in any imperfections.
I have used a lot of the same supplies I use in my other shooting hobbies in my air gun hobby and found that they work really well. I like to keep a stick of my crossbow lube around to put a little on the cocking lever of my Texan (really quiets down the sound and makes it smooth) And used it on the oring on my bulldog. I also use the speed loaders (tubes to carry BP Slugs) to carry my bullets around. And Ten Point makes a cocking rope belt holster that has a flap with a magnet to keep it closed that is the perfect size to fit a tin of pellets. I use my BP Shooters box to keep all my Air Rifle stuff in. And my Crossbow Square Target makes a good backstop (So Far) for at home testing.
I also have a can of Black Powder Foaming cleaner that cleans out Lead and Copper Deposits that works well but it is a little harsh so I haven't tried it on my air rifles yet, The nice thing about it is that it does also dissolve rust so if you have a mistreated gun then it would perhaps work well in a refurbishing situation.
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