Barrel cleaning

generaly no need for solvents or any type of fluids as there are no carbon residue like in a powder burner .
also as you led up the barrel you dont want a complete clean barrel .

a boresnake works great , or make your own pull thrue kitt and use some cut up microfiber cloth or some cotton tshirts .

cleaning rods and sutch should be banned far away from any airgun

happy shoting

BoreSnake without the embedded brass brush-- perfect for airgun barrels.

GooGone is good, WD40, and recently I got a small bottle of Ballistol which works well too.

I like to shoot q-tips through my 177. for a quick clean. probably not the best but it works.

I myself prefer to cut up old white T shirts.... A crown saver pull through (only place i know of to get em http://www.mac1airgunshop.com/jl-crown-saver-p/jlcs.htm )

and Goo Gone.. I know a lot of people like balistol. You can get a big bag of pre cut patches at the local walmart or sporting goods store

"Regal_US"macdonama: how do you get rid of the embedded brass brush?

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They make one without the brush in it.

I like using Krytech wax lubricant by Finish Line with a pull thru cable. I also use the Krytech on some of my pellets. It keep the barrel from leading up and tightens up the groups. In a pinch, I have used cut pieces of the blue paper shop towels.

Sorry mcdonama for this next comment - I would never use WD40 on any mechanical mechanism - it will loosen up parts, but over time it will harden into an adhesive. Never use a petroleum based solvent in a springer air rifle.

I made a pull through out of weed trimmer line (heat up one end with a lighter and use the chamber to help shape it) and cut up t shirt patches. If the barrel gets so dirty that I feel the need to use a solvent, I just dip a patch in some Simple Green and chase it with several more dry patches. I don't typically oil the inside of the barrel, but if the need arises there are several silicone based gun oils out there that will do the trick. I think my next pull through will have a loop on the end instead of a molded "jag," as that will likely leave fewer patches behind in the barrel.

For Patches I've used Pro-Shot cleaning patches with my Pull-thru cleaner
http://www.opticsplanet.com/pro-shot-cotton-flannel-patches-22-270-caliber-1-125-inch-square-500-per-bag-11.html

For a solvent I've used Ultra-bore cleaner by Otis. Found this 8 oz bottle for the same price as the 2 oz at this site....
http://www.adorama.com/OTFG908.html

"Killzone"
Sorry mcdonama for this next comment - I would never use WD40 on any mechanical mechanism - it will loosen up parts, but over time it will harden into an adhesive. Never use a petroleum based solvent in a springer air rifle.

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Not a problem-- of course you're right about that. I neglected to mention that it's the silicone based WD40 'Specialist' that I've used on spring guns before. *BIg* difference between that and the 'regular' WD40 which I agree should be avoided.

It's worth mentioning that unlike PB's cleaning isn't needed often for airgun barrels. Of course, there is no corrosive powder residue to worry about and leading is not much of an issue especially with low and mid-power power airguns. I clean a new barrel to get the manufacturing related gunk out and generally after that only when I feel that accuracy begins to suffer.