To Delta Wolf owners...do you lube your pellets, if yes, what lube. Any problems with the chronograph window?
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Delta Wolf owners: Lube pellets or not. If yes what lube
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I've owned a good many PCP rifles, using both lubed and non-lubed pellets. Some believe it enhances accuracy, and/or helps maintain barrel condition. I've used FP-10, Breakfree, and now WD-40 Silicone. Honestly, I can't report any documented advantages in the lubrication. Common sense suggests that a certain lube, in a specific barrel could certainly help. I've definitely never seen an adverse result from the lube, so I figure, why not? It's quick and easy to do.
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No lube on my pellets, for the Delta Wolf of any other gun. I always shoot straight from the tin...
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Just a thought the old MTCV I think that’s what it was called it also Had a chronograph in it and part of its downfall anything lubed wood obscure the lenses on the chronograph and make it not read or read wrong just a thought I don’t think I put anything like lube them that barrel
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I knew Centercut would be on this. He has one of the first generation ART barrels and knows what he is talking about.Upvote 0
Thanks for the responses. The reason that I asked is that I have had 2X erratic chronograph outputs. As directed, I cleaned the window with 50/50 Simple Green/water. After the first cleaning, I shot 85 pellets until the chronograph gave erratic display. Have not cleaned the window as I have not received an order for .30 caliber bore mops and 6 inch long q tips. Note: I have a .25 caliber DW. I lubed my pellets and wondered if that caused the problem. After this cleaning, I plan to use non lubed pellets and will try to post results.
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Yes, it uses optical sensors that are protected by a thick plastic tube. I clean mine by pulling the shroud and wiping it with large cleaning patches and a rod.
Lube WILL cause misreads plus coat the tube and cause it to stop reading .... so don't lube. If you're getting lead buildup, you might polish the bore some and wax it. There was another thread about that. Mine goes at least a couple hundred rounds between bore and chrono tube cleanings. I mostly clean it before a match or new testing .
Bob
Lube WILL cause misreads plus coat the tube and cause it to stop reading .... so don't lube. If you're getting lead buildup, you might polish the bore some and wax it. There was another thread about that. Mine goes at least a couple hundred rounds between bore and chrono tube cleanings. I mostly clean it before a match or new testing .
Bob
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Bob,
what procedure do you use to clean and polish the plastic tube and what products do you use? Thanks for you response. It was a great help.
BTW the DW is a fantastic rifle.
what procedure do you use to clean and polish the plastic tube and what products do you use? Thanks for you response. It was a great help.
BTW the DW is a fantastic rifle.
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Jaird... my routine is in my post. I just remove the shroud and wipe the plastic tube with clean cloth patches. One of the cleaning rod tips that have the slot work great. Use a large enough patch to give a good wiping action and you can rotate it some to help. Avoid metal contact to the tube that could scratch it. The slotted screw on the end of the chrono unit retains the plastic tube. It will slide out easily if you take that out but there are small orings on each ended for cushion/tension and it really needs nothing more than a wipe to function well.
Bob
Bob
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