What do you use to clean your 177? All my cleaning rods are too big. I finally found a fiberglass rod on an old kite that would work, but I don’t really trust it to not break. So, what do you use?
Cleaning 177
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I have a patchworm, really good. Also a .177 rod from ram, I think ram could be local to South Africa, I am sure that there is an equivalent in the states, lastly I made a pull through from some fishing line and use cotton packing string as patches.
For price vs performance the pull through and string is hands down the best for me, I also have some VFG cleaning pellets for the field.
For price vs performance the pull through and string is hands down the best for me, I also have some VFG cleaning pellets for the field.
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i have a cleaning rod thats completly coated with plastic or something similar.
sometimes i remove the barrel and fill it up with wd40 and let it sit for a while
sometimes i remove the barrel and fill it up with wd40 and let it sit for a while
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... ive heard folks using weedeater line - melt and flatten one end , cut a slot in that area for a cleaning patch, and pull thru without damaging the soft rifling airguns have. i just shoot q-tips thru there - they fit .177 tighter than those cleaning pellets. walmart has a plastic coated .177 cleaning rod for about $5. that's what i use when pellets are jammed in the barrel. i repair airguns and pellets being jammed in the bore is common when a gun is loosing power quickly.........but i rarely clean the barrels of my airguns too thoroughly unless they have just come from the factory and have that protective barrel goop inside - then i'll use some gun oil. but otherwise, quick cleaning pellets or q-tips and that way i dont have to shoot 50+ shots to get the barrel leaded up and accurate again. - rane on .
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There are .177 rods out there.
Be very careful.
I use pull-through patches and cleaning pellets.
Not very often.
Less than once a year.
Be very careful.
I use pull-through patches and cleaning pellets.
Not very often.
Less than once a year.
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You can purchase nylon rods online in small enough diameter to do 177. That is what I use. For me it is much more convenient than weed eater line because it's straight and so just can be inserted past the baffles. If memory serves 1/8 inch diameter should be fine. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Nylon-Plastic-Welding-diameter-Natural/dp/B0007L7B9K/
https://www.amazon.com/Nylon-Plastic-Welding-diameter-Natural/dp/B0007L7B9K/
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I like the weed eater line method. Insert from the breech and pull from the muzzle. A drinking straw guides it through baffles when applicable.
Whatever you use, keep your implements clean and take reasonable care not to drag it across the crown (the perimeter of the bore at the muzzle). It doesn’t matter if the string or rod is a soft material or if it’s a coated rod. On the contrary, the surface is susceptible to embedding with abrasive material (debris, tiny metal swarf, lapping compound, etc.) which then becomes a hazard to the crown. That’s partly why I prefer cleaning from the breech rather than from the muzzle. Half as many passes by the crown.
Not to overstate the risk...just be mindful of it as you’re cleaning and you’ll be fine.
Whatever you use, keep your implements clean and take reasonable care not to drag it across the crown (the perimeter of the bore at the muzzle). It doesn’t matter if the string or rod is a soft material or if it’s a coated rod. On the contrary, the surface is susceptible to embedding with abrasive material (debris, tiny metal swarf, lapping compound, etc.) which then becomes a hazard to the crown. That’s partly why I prefer cleaning from the breech rather than from the muzzle. Half as many passes by the crown.
Not to overstate the risk...just be mindful of it as you’re cleaning and you’ll be fine.
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I buy my .177 and .22 cleaning rods from Dewey Manufacturing...I buy the coated rods, and I buy them directly from the manufacturer on line. In my opinion, these rods will not harm a steel barrel, as long as one takes care and doesn't horse it up and down.
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I use a Patchworm now along with weedeater line. I've never used a slot for the patch as a good size melted spot will hold the cleaning patch well. The Dewey and Tipton rods I've used for years on firearms-they work but seems they may be overkill for airguns.
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Patchworm
https://spaweapons.com/collections/maintenance-products/products/patchworm-177cal-kit
https://youtu.be/5xu6ZnX7q4M
And Crown saver
https://spaweapons.com/collections/maintenance-products/products/jl-crown-saver
https://youtu.be/8yN2vn5gC0Q
https://spaweapons.com/collections/maintenance-products/products/patchworm-177cal-kit
https://youtu.be/5xu6ZnX7q4M
And Crown saver
https://spaweapons.com/collections/maintenance-products/products/jl-crown-saver
https://youtu.be/8yN2vn5gC0Q
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I have a Patchworm, but it didn’t have a button for 177. I just ordered the 177 kit. Thanks to all who responded.
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Yeah, I'm wondering if it's a sales gimmick. The .177 is the blue line.
The .20 cal and up is the green line. I got mixed up one day and tried to run the green line through my .177 and it was a no go and it took me a bit to figure it out.
The .22 and .25 cal sleeves work fine on the blue line though?
The .20 cal and up is the green line. I got mixed up one day and tried to run the green line through my .177 and it was a no go and it took me a bit to figure it out.
The .22 and .25 cal sleeves work fine on the blue line though?
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Another advantage to the Crownsaver is that one works for all calibers and you adjust the caliber with whatever you use for a patch.
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