Do break barrel rifles have steel inner barrels

[Gabpan]

Newb question. I end up buying three Hatsan break barrel edge rifles (.177 .22 & .25). I've searched all over the web but I can't find the answer to this question.

Do these break barrel air rifles have steel inner barrels like a traditional firearm? Also are they rifled if so? Or do the pellets pass through plastic tube? Specifically the Hatsan edge.

I ask because I hear a lot about cleaning these rifles and I see these kids that have brass wire bore brushes. Figure if it's fine on steel barrel but plastic no.

 

[Hubertus]

Steel barrel with grooves and lands.

 

[Gabpan]

That is pretty awesome. Thanks! 

Upon doing more research I found they are made of soft steel and some times brass.

In my case with the Hatsan most certainly rifled steel as said.

I was also able to find schematics for the edge. I thought that was pretty cool too.

Any thoughts for diy rod cleaner? I was thinking weed trimmer line and gun patches. I know I need a rubber safe product as a cleaner. The exterior I will use hoppes oil.

 

[Guest]

I use Kroil and a pull through patch.

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

Get a Patch Worm. They are one of our sponsors listed in the crawler up at the top of the screen. It’s basically a weed eater line but they have heads that are caliber specific and it’ll do much better job than a home made one. They aren’t that expensive either 

 

[Septicdeath]

I use a old .22 cleaning rod works great. 

 

[Gabpan]

I think I'm going to buy the patch worm. Just trying to figure out if they are actually still shipping given the corvid thing.

Sucks I have to buy a separate thing for the .177. I have the 3 calibers. 

Far as cleaning the barrel I saw this stuff in a green can. Name escapes me. Safe for everything. It's popular. The outside blue barrel I will use hoppes. And that leaves the hinges maybe more that green stuff or non detergent oil.

I should have went with the gas piston. I don't even want to think about what type of lubricants used in the coil spring. The Price is Right on them though I couldn't refuse.

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

 

[Gabpan]

But then I see this... Makes me wonder if it's hype. Can I save cash and avoid ballistol?

 

[c_m_shooter]

Ballistol is good stuf. You can use it inside and out. Good to only need 1 chemical for airguns, powderburners and blackpowder.

 

[Gabpan]

Got the word back from Hatsan USA. 

They recommend silicone oil (no surprise) or mineral oil for everything but the spring and piston.

Every 500 shots requires a pea size amount of moly grease on the spring and piston.

Seeing how mineral oil is cheap and recommend (will not void warranty) I will go that route for now. 1 year later might be different.

Looked at 1001 different kits by umarex hoppes etc for cleaning. Many options nylon bore Bristol mops etc. Now on my break barrel I don't really need a product like the patch worm as I have a clear line of sight down the barrel. I may however still consider it. 

For me all 3 calibers would be $25 a little pricey considering the options now thats shipped. Rod kits sell for about $14 and use standard patches. The brand name kits which include a wire type puller cost about $20. 

More of a concern is using too much patch and bunching it up in that small diameter soft steel tube. 

I wish I knew more about the actual barrel. Is there a small tube inside the larger barrel? How tight is that to the bore of the larger steel barrel housing.

 

[Gabpan]

I ended up getting this product called Rodeo Premium Gun Oil. It works well and as you can see it is recommended for break barrel rifles.

It's the only product I trust becausei has a cowboy on the front. I made the label myself lol. If you didn't know that some people might buy some at 8.95 per 30ml.

 

[MDriskill]

I’m not specifically familiar with the Hatsans, but 99.9% of quality airgun barrels are made of solid steel. There are no liners or nested tubes. And “soft” is a relative term...it’s still STEEL, harder and stronger than any aluminum or brass or bronze or plastic, you certainly aren’t going to harm it with a piece of bunched-up fabric.

Here’s a great site for general airgun info.

http://www.airguns.net/index.php

My general advice would be to just relax, keep learning, and enjoy the guns! There is more than one way to deal with most maintenance issues, and a well-made gun isn’t going to dissolve or explode if some little something isn’t perfect.

Ballistol yes for barrel cleaning and exterior wipe-down, Hoppe’s NO on a spring-piston gun BTW. 

 

[apacheco]

What powder burners have barrel liners?? I’ve never heard of such a thing.

 

[Gabpan]

I thought they might to keep cost down and to give you the appearance of a more expensive item with a Better outer barrel.

All one piece is impressive large amount of steel for a tiny hole.

I ended up buying some extra breech seals from Hatsan. That and some pellets and a coil seal. They had free shipping.