Airgun Barrel Cleaning

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

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[@skysky133]

Cyclops Videos Joe W Rhea Joe if my rifle is shooting to the right do I turn the turrent to the side that says left or do I turn the turrent to the side that says right

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Sky Sky .Turn turret the direction you want the shot to go

[@craigpalm6656]

Dont shoot your good eye out kid

[@tompedersen6564]

Another example of the simplicity of airgunning. Thanks for keeping it simple, Joe. Informative and well produced. Two thumbs up!

[@DeadPool-be4lq]

Instead of using a bore snake or a cleaning kit rod with brass brushes or the old cut coat hanger and cotton and chance scratching the rifling or something like that with a .177 break barrel you can use the q-tips like a cleaning pellet and shoot a few out. They fit snug so it wouldn't be considered a dry fire and it works great. Only take 5 to 10 q-tips depending on how dirty your barrel is.. once I broke my air rifle in with a whole tin of 250 pellets I got groups of 5 shots inside the diameter of a dime then around 500 or so pellets later the grouping started to open up. Then a quick cleaning with the "q-tip cleaning pellets" and 10 shots to season the barrel it went right back to grouping like it should

[@Beesa10]

Agreed, no need to overcomplicate this. I use thick fishing line to pull an oily patch through the bore a few times and then pull a clean patch through a couple of times. Easy, plus it rarely needs doing.

[@Spyros_Mazarakis]

Hello mate, I am new to airgunning and I'd like, if you have the time, to guide me a little. I came in conclusion to the same cleaning method as you mentioned. Using a thick fishing line, making a knot on it, going through an oily patch first and later a dry one, and pulling out straight. I haven't done this in action yet, just thinking it. Do you use something as a "guide" with the same caliber as the rifle's barrel (for example a .22/5.5mm cleaning pellet - for a .22 cal rifle) before putting the patch on the fishing line, so to be a good touch of the patch inside the barrel in order to clean it well even the rifling of the barrel. Cheers

[@Beesa10]

@@Spyros_Mazarakis I can't say that my way of barrel cleaning is the best but it is simple and it works for me. I've been using a length of 60lb fishing line (Drennan 'greased weasel' shock leader) with a loop tied at one end. I thread the free end of the line down the bore, cut a piece of 'Napier Rifle Clean' material to make a patch, place it in the loop and then pull it through the bore (breech to muzzle direction). I don't use any guide, just cut the patch to a size so it's tight in the barrel but not too difficult to pull through. I trap the line on the floor with my foot at the muzzle end, keep it all lined up and pull on the barrel. The crown is unharmed. Add a couple of drops of gun oil to the first patch and then repeat with dry patches.

[@misterkaos.357]

I once saw a guy who used that nylon string they use in weed whackers and edgers. It's soft enough that it won't damage the rifling, but rigid enough to feed down the barrel without hanging up. One thing about this technique is if you have one of those plastic muzzle brake suppressor thingies on the end of your barrel, you'll need to insert a plastic drinking straw [like the ones you get at McDonalds] into the baffle section so you can thread the snake past the baffles without snagging them. Most brakes have an indicator ring or flange on the exterior that show how far down to insert the straw until it gets to the actual edge of the rifle barrel.

[@Beesa10]

@@misterkaos.357 I've used a length of heavy monofilament shock leader line with a loop tied on one end. I break the barrel open, thread the non-loop end of the line down the bore from the breach, catch a cleaning patch in the loop and pull it through. I point the barrel down, stand on the the line which is poking out of the muzzle, then pull the barrel up whilst keeping everything aligned to minimise any wear on the crown. It makes a cool sound

[@YourGraveDigger83]

I just purchased my Gamo break-barrel .22 a few weeks ago. I had squirrels eat a hole in my roof last year. I just put a new roof on my home this year and i was not having anymore of that bullshit. Well end or story i have dispatched 7 squirrels 4 chipmunks and 1 raccoon as of 4-28-20. I have a shitload of firearms and keep them very well cleaned and in good maintenance. However an air-gun is new to me. I want to thank you for taking the time out of your day to teach me the proper maintenance of cleaning! I recently subbed to you and will continue to watch your videos!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Thanks Buddy

[@inblindmodeler8786]

What a creative way to finish the video and say thanks! Excellent !

[@jasonwatkins4277]

Just bought a BORESNAKE at my local sporting goods store made specifically for airguns, no brush. Thanks for the video.

[@airmojo]

I've been cleaning my airgun barrels with a "Crown Saver" from Mac-1 for probably 20 years now. It's basically a double nylon cord that goes through a plastic hose with a loop at one end to hold a cleaning patch; the soft cord and hose protect the barrel rifling and the muzzle crown. You insert through the muzzle end and out the breech (if at all possible, otherwise you have to go the other way), put the appropriate size cleaning patch through the loop, and apply a "degreaser" type cleaner, like Simply Green, which is pretty much what the Beeman branded degreaser is or was. Then pull it through the barrel... repeat with a clean patch, until it comes out clean. I have been using Finish Line Krytec bike chain wax lubricant on my pellets also for many years, since someone discovered how well they work, and keep the barrels clean; you don't really need much of this to lube a tin or more of pellets... lubed pellets really help keep the barrel lubricated and clean. I would not use any kind of firearms cleaner or solvent on my airguns. I've sort of been out of the airgunning hobby the past few years, due to retirement, and home improvements, so I may be behind a bit on some of the latest and greatest airgunning advancements, but I'm hoping to do more shooting now... until another home improvement project comes up ! Here is a link to Mac-1's Crown Saver: www.mac1airgunshop.com/jl-crown-saver-p/jlcs.htm

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

airmojo great tip

[@russellham2094]

Great review Mr Cyclops Personally I wipe my rifles down, with a silicone cloth, each time they are handled. Maintaince on as needed basis. Where barrel cleaning is concerned, I tend to shy away, if it isn't broken it doesn't need it, in my opinion. I'll regularly inspect the bores though with a torch and visual aid Regards

[@randymichael8583]

I made a bore snake out of a piece of paracord, tied a fishing line loop at the end for pulling my patches through

[@johnsherry6021]

The fact you were able to make fun of yourself made the video great!

[@sammyhooligan803]

Great video! Well i dont have bore snake of that length (.22 /.38/9mm hand gun lengths ). I do have the Umerex .177 /.22 rifle cable type kit. And i only use a Nylon brush, as you mentioned /suggested ,no metal brush especially around seal on breakbarrel . So, i still aware not to jam the brush in and out by rubber seal with bristles contact seal. And of course , Hoppes bore cleaner works great to disolve lead/dust /old oil build-up. Air guns are not as bad cleaning firearms but, do need after alot of use..And i possibly get/try a bore snake cleaner , looks easier than using several patches too. Thanks .

[@g-mc4507]

I turned your video into a drinking game. Drink for every "bore snake" I don't think I can drive home now. Drinks for the video... I mean thanks

[@cheesefarmer3545]

Boresnake for the video... I mean thanks

[@inblindmodeler8786]

Excellent information ! Great video ! Thanks Frank

[@Signal_Glow]

Many competition shooters never clean the barrel if they are shooting regularly. i don't do it because lead cleans the barrel, any added lubrication makes rifle less precise until lead cleans it. If barrel is gets so shiny that rifling can't be seen well shoot some pellets to get it clean again. Airguns with high power might need some barrel cleaning but i'm not sure that is really needed if gun is used often...

[@youngeroutdoors7557]

Thank you I just bought a ruger .22 I will be doing a review soon and want to clean younger outdoors

[@patrickpirelli7897]

What a coincidence....I've just got back from shooting and cleaned my rifle on the outside with silicone, I know it's good and safe as I've been using it on my £2,500 pound mountain bikes components as it lubricates somewhat but more importantly it helps with cleaning as the dirt doesn't stick as much plus it doesn't harm the finish on the components, so it's good for my gun then. Thanks for the vid 👍👍

[@markrogers4765]

mark r pa good vid simple easy and to the point life nra 45 yrs

[@misterkaos.357]

If your barrel has one of those plastic suppressors on the end a good way to protect the internal baffling is to insert a plastic drinking straw into the brake before feeding the boresnake through. This works quite well with the nylon cord type breech loading snakes. In fact, I think they sell one that comes with its own tube, called a Crown Saver.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Great tip man

[@jamesheath9385]

Mineral oil is great for light lube and wiping down the gun metal. Thanks for the video.

[@elpollodelmar]

Thank you for the video and your humble attitude. Note: You missed bore snake #4 at 1:50.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol ,thanks

[@MrDandan170]

couple knots in a piece of twine , pull it thru every couple hundred rounds or so , spray some solvent , then a patch . .... beer can level , the competitive stuff yeah you need a really clean barrel for accuracy ..... keep the videos coming

[@ZELADAPRODUCTIONSREV]

I just stayed to see how many times you say bore snake!!!! Good video, thanks for the info.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol thanks

[@raycarl7933]

I remember long ago my brother cleaning the barrel of his old BSA , he’d dip one end in bore cleaner, feed it into the barrel dirt end last and shoot it.

[@peteralexben]

i put ballistol in the barrel .set the gun with the barrel down til i want to shoot again (to prevent oil getting in the compressionchamber) and shoot felt speed cleaners from vfg 5 of 6 tru the barrel,with magnum springers 2 or 3 per shot

[@waynedavis2505]

I guess i'm a ramrod kinda guy. I use wooden dowel rods (hardware store) and patches. Don't need a brush for anything and you really don't need to clean them much at all.

[@darrylarmstrong7441]

I have a friend that uses a boresnake to clean his....you should give it a try works GREAT!!!!!

[@mannycohen6720]

Hi! do you think you could list all the oils/ lubes that you used in the video?

[@Tony-1454]

I’m still confused on what type of oil I should use for the break barrel cleaning?? Would I be able to use the butch’s gun oil? It’s my brothers and he uses it for his powder rifles.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

I use Hoppes Synthetic

[@Sideshowbobx]

Oh dear, I use DIY pullthru-line made from dyneema fish line and patches cut from toilet paper. First some isopropanol, then some balistol and a few dry patches, wipe the crown clean - done.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

That will work GREAT I love the weed eater line cleanerS .work like a charm

[@jacobjohnson8131]

Im glad i seen ya use that pb blaster silicone. .i just kinda cleaned my gun n wiped it down with that n was sitting here thinking..i hope that dont mess anything up..lol

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

No man , that stuff works great !

[@smokeymadethis]

i have a bullet in there stuck , idk how to remove it , i tried everything , can anyone help me?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Use a cleaning rod and tap it out with a small hammer. Pellets are very soft . It will move .

[@jeffshaffer1939]

I've had Gamo swarm 22 for quite some time now and I plan on using it for ground hogs at closer ranges. It has the Gamo 3-9x40 on it from the factory, and I want to put a Weaver kaspa 3-9x40 on it. Do you think the Weaver can handle it. The gun also has the anti shock and anti vibration mounting system that I plan on mounting the Weaver to

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Oh yeah I have no doubt ....Those Kaspa scopes are tough as nails

[@adrianotero7963]

Haven't shot my R1 and R10 for a while....just need to get the lint out before firing a pellet.......what caliber boresnake would you use for a 20 and 177 ? Thanks very informative video.

[@ronaldyetzersr1219]

Brother Joe, The Bigman here. That rifle you cleaned, looks an awful lot like mine...lol I usually clean my barrels when brand new or new to me then not until accuracy starts to drop. Many say not to use hoppes. Others never use 3in1. I always used hoppes and rem oil...If you are worried about harming barrel/orings etc Ballistol works a charm. Boresnakes are great but a length of weed wacker string with a loop tied on the end, fed through the barrel with a patch or two placed in the loop with whatever solvent you use pulled back through your barrel works. Also, I use a straw in the end of the barrel to keep from damaging the crown. There are as many ways to clean your barrel as there is to skin a fox...lol Be well my friend!

[@Jblazesmyth505]

I got a question...is it safe to spray Blaster silicone lubricant inside barrel to clean?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Yes , but patch it out

[@jaakkooksa5374]

When a pellet goes through the barrel, it is pretty darn sure to remove all crud that might be there, and, in the absence of powder gases, all that it leaves behind is its own crud, every time you shoot. Therefore, what is the point of cleaning an air rifle barrel? I remember having seen a video where Tom Gaylord, who is some kind of an air rifle guru, says the same thing.

[@misterkaos.357]

Some people claim the pellets shoot faster when you clean the barrel first. I guess the main reason to clean the barrel is to remove any special coating the manufacturer might add to protect it against corrosion during overseas shipping. A lot of European and Asian imported rifles have it in there. Sure you could probably clean it out by firing 20 or so lightly oiled alloy pellets through it, but it seems like a waste of ammo.

[@wperkins225]

How do you keep it from dieseling with all of those chemicals?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

I dry ‘‘em put good

[@crosshairzncritterz7900]

I wonder what the hell that thing was he was using to run through that barrel???🤣👍🏻😎 Nice job Joe!

[@johnforsyth8414]

What is in that small bottle between the hoppes #9 and the silicone spray?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

It’s just oil

[@petenikolic5244]

Pipe smokers Pipe \Cleaners work well cost like peanuts for hundreds i find 2 gently twidted together then folded in half pulled thru is very effective

[@dustinh4175]

I use fishing line and q tips. Dosent get simpler than that

[@inblindmodeler8786]

Excellent information !Thanks

[@mirorados7208]

Can i use .177 cleaning rod?? Will it damage the barrel

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

You can , but Airgun barrel steel is soft

[@mirorados7208]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos hmmm, can i then use a string with bit of soaked cloth?

[@doc-slider5345]

In the German Army we cleaned and preserved all handguns with Ballistol Universal. I also use this with my Weihrauch HW77. That was a good tip on how to remove the brush. Thumbs up.

[@uptonsavoie]

Question: An Army rifle gets cleaned by a metal cleaning rod with a cleaning patch. Why wouldn't something like that work with an air rifle?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

It will , but the steel used in some ( not all ) Airgun barrels is a LOT softer that regular gun barrels because you aren't dealing with the same kind of pressures

[@dmo848]

No powder being burnt

[@ZackGoFast]

I saw the eye patch and thought oh yah this is the guy to learn about guns from. Lol you'll shoot your eye out comes to mind.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

If I had a nickel ....

[@eleosmwrh8222]

Where did you get those bore snakes ? Thanks for the video btw

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol, ordered from midway

[@eleosmwrh8222]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos do you know what the product is called ? Ill get myself some

[@prateekwanjari3932]

I HAVE HURRICANE 22 AIR RIFLE . ITS BARREL IS NOT OPENING. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Hmmm check with ( Airgun Reviews & Hunting Channel ) here on KZbin. He will know more about it than I can

[@prateekwanjari3932]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos thank u sir

[@jamesleary1405]

What brand pb blaster do you recommend? I know there is a few types. I've cleaned my barrels in all my pellet rifles after I know I've roughly shot a good hundred or so pellets through them. But I've never used the pb blaster so im curious about it now.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

I just use hoppes

[@jamesleary1405]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos Okay thank you

[@fathertimencUSA]

I have a pcp what is best to keep the orings lubricated.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

fathertimenc Use silicone spray ..You can pick it up at Lowe's or Home Depot. It's light like WD40 but won't Deisel

[@axistec]

Can you use silicon grease instead?

[@wiplashw642]

Can I use WD 40 instead of hoppies and can I use this method for a PCP air rifle

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

I wouldn't . WD40 is flammable . And under pressure flammable liquid and high pressure air ....Boom . It's SUPER UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN , Butttttt......

[@wiplashw642]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos thank you sir . I really love your videos

[@Boz1211111]

Good idea, a lot of surface that is supposed to clean

[@abraham33215]

Is that bore snake a shoelace

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol

[@abraham33215]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos on my hatson airgun Manuel it say to oil it’s after 250 shots and I don’t know where and I don’t know what oil to use plz help???

[@ian1957ruth]

Would the 3 in 1 oil induce dieseling?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

No I just use the tiniest bit . Long as it stays outta the compression chamber it's ok

[@kaylamarie8309]

Seems like you would want to lubricate the O ring prior to slipping in the bore snake but Hell what do I know. lol Great vid as always Joe :-)

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol thanks Kid

[@kaylamarie8309]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos yw Sir lol

[@danhattersley6213]

Easy as! What's that thing called you pulled through the barrel?! 😄

[@michaelbellwood2349]

Great video man thank you

[@jeffestrada6857]

Thank you 👍👍🇦🇺

[@moisestransfiguracionjr2049]

What size is the bore snake for this .22?

[@joanrouragirgas1000]

The best is silicone oil mr.rhea ..thank you

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Why not use the old fashioned rod type?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Arrogant barrels are very soft steel and a lot of the cleaning rods will damage them

[@BirdWhisperer46]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos According to Gamo; CLEANING and LUBRICATION : CLEANING MAKE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED AND THE SAFETY IS “ON” BEFORE CLEANING. To clean the rifle barrel, always open the barrel in the same way as when loading it. Use the appropriate caliber cleaning rod, rod tip, patches, and bore brush with gun solvent hopps#9 to clean the bore then go back with a dry cleaning patch to dry the bore. It is helpful if you occasionally apply a small amount of special GAMO oil to the barrel pivot, the two cocking-lever pivots, and to the trigger pivot points. NEVER PUT ANY OIL INSIDE THE BARREL OR THE CHAMBER. THE RESULTING COMBUSTION COULD CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR RIFLE AND SERIOUSLY HARM YOURSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE.

[@skysky133]

Thank you so much joe

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Sky Sky ..No worries , video was Your idea :)

[@YA-ee9zf]

I just use ear cotton, fishing line and olive oil sometimes wd 40

[@petervick4775]

Now, let's see you do an underlever springer rifle!

[@ukwan]

Fire two swan cigarette filters through the barrel of a PCP filter, job done.

[@JuskaPussi]

can't stop thinking about boresnakes...

[@dovefisher]

Thought I was watching an airgun safety video when I saw the eye patch 😉

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol

[@raycarl7933]

Using a ‘q’tip. He also had felt cleaning pellets

[@oldiebutgoody7098]

Not enough girls at the end. Only reason I watch. Oh and sometimes I learn something. Thanks

[@BROTUNED]

Lol 17.5 that’s awesome

[@biggixer]

19.5 times I heard that word.... jeez.......ha ha seriously tho great vid you don't need to do much else there thanks for sharing

[@lexandersig]

Nice video.

[@timsmith9169]

While service we use to take a boot lace tye a knot in it and draw it down the barrel of our m16a1.just saying 🇱🇷

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Good tip

[@sfzx54]

Hey Cy! Look up Patch Worm and drop those bore snakes in the garbage so you quit dragging old crap back through your barrel constantly. Pre-soak some patches in balistol and don't get them soaking wet just dampening the patch. You will be amazed how well this works

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Yeah I wash mine in the washing machine.

[@jeffshaffer1939]

Thank you

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

You are very welcome

[@mikebenoit158]

I use a. Bore cleaning rod kit for 22Cal air rifle

[@robertevans8126]

nice video :)

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Thanks Robert

[@wrinkle1784]

I liked the boresnake , I'll buy a boresnake too and do the same thing with the boresnake so I can boresnake through my barrel and finally have an awesome boresnaked 🐍 barrel .thanks Cyclops .

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol

[@uptonsavoie]

Well, if you didn't say "boresnake," what else would you call it? It's the gadget that does most of the work and all of the cleaning. thanks for this vid.

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Your welcome ,it wasn't till I edited this that I realized I said it like 50 times. Lol

[@carbide34]

Thank,s For the Video!!!!

[@fernm4096]

Very helpful, thank you

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

You are more than welcome

[@ChristopherHudetz]

I would consider replacing the '3 in 1' lube with WD-40.

[@dmo848]

No wd40.lol

[@ChristopherHudetz]

@@dmo848 And why not?

[@justinstaines997]

Cleaned barrel on my new gun and fucked it up every new rifle I’ve had now I leave it alone and not had one problem

[@lenrobinson314]

So simple thanks no bs

[@leftymadrid]

So, what's that shoe lace looking rope called?

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

LMAO

[@JareddarArt]

You said boresnake so often I had to google it. We don't have those here in the UK.

[@JareddarArt]

@Michael Tighe I got one now for my .177 rifles. Also useful for my Airsoft snipers during a strip down.

[@airpower7692]

You're dieseling your gun with that oil

[@axistec]

I heard a shooter once saying that you should never put oil in the barrel. 🤔

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Yeah it can cause dieseling . But it'll burn off after a few shots

[@dustinh4175]

Run a clean patch thru and see how much grime you missed

[@lukesherwood4385]

Cheers mate

[@MRTAT33]

I hate to say this when wearing pirate patch. Did you not Ever Watch the Traditional Christmas movie,.. Red Rider... you'll shoot your eye out. Sorta funny 😂 because Red Rider has a Song Called Lunatic Fringe. Are we now seeing eye to eye 😆

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

If I had a nickel … lol

[@marcopothuizen]

New channel: "Boresnake Joe" ( it was fun to watch ;-) )

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol

[@tedbaxter5234]

Good God! It can’t be that simple, it just can’t! You mean I don’t have to buy a ton of new shit! It can’t be true! By the way, thank you for the video!

[@jimomalley1518]

Was that a Boresnake Lol

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lmao .Man when I edited this video it seemed like I said that a thousand times

[@richardthingsilike9562]

Thats not to many times? 50 would have been to many.

[@nayanapriyabandara9196]

👍

[@ilijabosnjak76]

I don’t clean Shyt,my rifles are self cleaned…

[@Thecdnsurvivor]

Boresnake

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Lol ye

[@Thecdnsurvivor]

@@CyclopsJoeVideos great vid, thanks. Although I just got into air guns again and need to get me some of those shoelace things previously mentioned 18.5 times

[@yardcontrol]

it was actualy 18,5 times you sayed boresnacke😂

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Good counting. Lol