I was just wondering how many fouling rounds do you need to shoot to get your gun back in to zero or good for testing
And how many rounds do you clean between the next cleaning
And how many rounds do you clean between the next cleaning
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Sorry, there's really no universal answer to that question. Some barrels are back on track in under 5 shots. Some need a couple dozen.
Applying wax to the bore can help reduce or eliminate the settling period.
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Regarding when to clean, that's also highly variable. A rough bore, a tight choke, shooting slugs (vs. pellets), and high velocities are some of the key factors that require more frequent cleaning. The usual guidance is to clean when you notice accuracy is degrading.
Applying wax to the bore can help reduce or eliminate the settling period.
Wax and gun bores
OK, some of you will consider me a few pellets short of a tin, but, I have something I'd like to share, and maybe even get some to thinking/doing. A trick I learned during my military career, from military gunsmiths, was/is to limit as much as possible,the use of grease and/or oil on...
www.airgunnation.com Regarding when to clean, that's also highly variable. A rough bore, a tight choke, shooting slugs (vs. pellets), and high velocities are some of the key factors that require more frequent cleaning. The usual guidance is to clean when you notice accuracy is degrading.
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Factory Lother Wather Texan barrels very greatly.. Before I hand lead lapped my .510 Texan barrel..You needed to clean every 3-5 rounds for any kind of accuracy... It was horrible... Know that its smooth and uniform it doesn't really lead anymore after aggressively hand lapping.... So I can go 40-100 rounds and accuracy doesn't suffer... Airgun s need perfect smooth u inform barrels....Rough barrels do t work with soft cast lead...
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Like others, I hand lap and polish before waxing, this allows for a single patch clean and a good cold shot.
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I feel that I have lap/fired broken the barrel very well as my gun shoots good but I have to shoot a handful of slugs before it starts grouping better again
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I use powder coating and lube...After cleaning first shots off.Then it settles down.. Maybe trying going up a l in slug bore size..My barrel is 5.105 after lapping was .510.. So a lil more bore diameter... Your barrel has to lead to tighten up......Maybe
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Barrels usually have to be "leaded" or "seasoned" per each different projectile. JSB 25.39gr pellets for example will not leave the same leading as a 26gr slug.
With my guns usually 4 or 5 shots will do it if I change projectiles, which I don't.
With my guns usually 4 or 5 shots will do it if I change projectiles, which I don't.
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