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What is the best way to clean PCP air rifle barrels?

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The problem isn't so much the barrel, but the air reservoir. The moisture precipitates out of the air when it's compressed. Like squeezing a sponge. The moisture will then cause the tube or connected components to corrode/rust. That is why people talk about installing all manner of dryers, condensers, dehumidifiers, etc to their pumps to prevent the introduction of moisture to the system. 
 
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Blando:

You need to Instal desiccant air filtering...If you are using a compressor and then a Shoebox, put a WILKERSON before the Shoebox and if you want double insurance put a HIGH PRESSURE filter after the Shoebox (before your air cylinder)...Unless you live on a desert, I wold advice you to use both of these filters...

The Wilkerson (Low Pressure Filter) runs about $100 -110 US. and the High Pressure Diablo filter $180.00.

Please see these links:
Low Pressure Desiccant filter - Wilkerson:
http://www.zoro.com/wilkerson-dryer-desiccant-x03-02-000/i/G0780071/?gclid=CNXU--jU9cgCFchgfgod0BYJ8A&gclsrc=aw.ds

High Pressure Desiccant filter - Diablo:
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/Diablo.html

Regards,

AZ

 
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I like the method posted by, I think, Michael the site administrator. He ties cleaning patches in a length of yarn and uses a shop vac to suck the lead yarn past the moderator then pulls the patched section by hand. No disassembly of gun required and just stupid simple and easy. Why didn't I think of it? Also I get my air from the Fire Dept. Got a buddy there. Good clean dry air.
 
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I use a bore snake . All you have to do is remove the brush ( there are YouTube videos ) and then cut the brass weight down so it will fall into the short loading port of most airrifles. I use 2, first I use Hoppe9 , the smell always makes me think of my dad . Then I run a dry boresnake till dry , and finish with a very light amount of Remoil . If you dont remove the brush it will damage orings .
 
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The method I use is the drinking straw/trimmer line pull-through method. For cleaning agent I use ballistol, and dry patches afterwards until clean. If its really dirty then patches with Goo Gone get used before the ballistol part. For the outside I use Rem-oil wipes on the outside of exposed barrels like the Benjamin Discovery.

So far its worked well for me I think. 
 
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This is how i do it, and works perfect to, only need some fishing wire, and a stroaw to place in the shroud, so you have a nice guide, you can put a O-ring at the end of the straw to prevent the straw from going all the way is, hope this helps.




At the 2 ends you tie a knot.


Fold it in half, and put the wire through the barrel untill you can grab it.









 
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Damage o ring's inside the barrel ?
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I've never damaged the breech seal with a pull-through cleaning technique. When I need to clean with a rod and brush, I remove the barrel and, if the breech seal is in the barrel, I usually remove it. I've cleaned that way without removing the O ring, and I had no problem, but I think it's a good practice to remove it when you need to clean more aggressively. 
 
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