Improve your air rifle grouping in less than 10 minutes - clean the barrel. Full tutorial.

In this video I give you a run through of how I clean the barrel of my air rifles.
Watch and enjoy.
Take care.

[@ezrabrook3993]

If ur barrel continually gets fouled quickly, time to wash and dry ur projectiles!!! Relube them with a Silicon Dry Spray and try that. 👍🏻

[@kingfishphill4120]

I also clean my pellets and lubrication if needed ( TEXAS )

[@ponytrap12]

life's too short for that

[@exposure2297]

🤣

[@Cjtarinelli]

What's the point of using the straw if you pull it out before the dirty swab goes through moderator?!

[@rich.dodd1]

​@Cjtarinelli it's so he can get the puller through the silencer on the way in. It doesn't need to be in place when pulling it. Try it you will see, some silencers are harder to get it through than others. Personally I remove it before I start, not everyone wants to, perhaps it interfere with their shroud etc

[@Marcus_Shaw]

Great camera angle and demonstration. That's how I do it too 👍 For the noobs the reason why a pull through is better than cleaning rods is because air rifle barrels are usually choked near the muzzle so that's where most of the fouling deposits occur. If you use a rigid cleaning rod it pushes dirt and deposits back to the breech and Silicone breech seal. Pulling the patch one way only avoids that backwards contamination. Be careful when pulling through to start off by teasing the patch in at the breech end then I always grip the muzzle with my spare hand running the pull cord against my thumb so it stays central of the muzzle and does not abrade the muzzle crown. Also keep the barrel horizontal or muzzle down when cleaning an air rifle so contamination and liquids can not inadvertently fall back in to the air block. If a maintenance mount isn't available I usually place the rifle on a rice bag or backpack on a dust sheet or newspapers on the floor. Other than that, less is more. Barrel crowns are more likely to be damaged by over aggressive cleaning than under cleaning. Hope that helps 🙏🤣

[@a5snipe945]

A reassuring video. That’s exactly how I clean a barrel. Cutting patches in increasing sizes until they pull clean.

[@andrewjackson2683]

Exactly how i clean mine but beware of cutting the strips too thick, if your barrel has O ring seals in it you can easily pull them out when cleaning (happened to me on my HW100) Not the end of the world but a bit of a fiddle to replace them :)

[@ianwoods1384]

Hi Chris, Thank you for giving your tim to show us how to clean our airgun barrels. May I humbly suggest that when you push your cord up the barrel, make a loop with the cord. Then you wouldn't have to keep re-threading the barrel. Obviously, always pull the cleaning material through the same way, in a clockwise direction, from the breech to the muzzle end. It's just a thought. If there's a reason why you haven't done that, can you let me know, please? Thank you again for your time. I'm just about to have a go.

[@ianwoods1384]

Thankyou Sir, for kindly giving your time and knowledge, so that many of us have the opportunity to become better shooters.

[@southwestshooters]

You are most welcome. Although, I am still very much learning myself.

[@justingreen9262]

Always good to know how to do it properly Chris👍🏻Great vid fella.

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Justin. This is just the way I do things..... There might be other ways people could do it too, but it works for me. Take care.

[@felgate11]

My 45 year old Webley Vulcan springer barrel (had it from new) has Never been cleaned. I can still "Geld" a proverbial Gnat at 30 yards. That's because it's a Proper piece of good old fashioned, British Engineering. 🚒

[@kingfishphill4120]

I do the same thing with my Brocock XR 25cal sniper magnum an FX maverick vp 22cal , when the accuracy starts getting bad I'll clean my barrel about every 1000 shots I use ballistall , puts me back to 75 yard 90 yards nickel groups 🎯 Very good information and understandable Great video and footage 👍

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Sir! Take care.

[@kensmanuel8525]

Solid watching your KZbin channel sir

[@heithwatkins]

Excellent information. 🎯

[@stevengoodman3498]

Great video. Use Ballistol only to clean your barrel. It's the only product that won't damage your seals. FYI.

[@kensmanuel8525]

Good evening sir watching from philippines

[@southwestshooters]

Good day to you Ken! Lovely to hear from you. Have a relaxing evening.

[@inblindmodeler8786]

Excellent video. 💯 Blessings 🙏

[@stephenkayll5241]

Thanks for the video, much appreciated.

[@nickcrownshaw]

I don't think Gun Cleaner Lubricant Aerosol by Napier is the right thing to use, the solvents could damage the O-rings in the gun, Napier only recommend the gun oil for air rifles. It's designed for cartridge weapons.

[@ezrabrook3993]

Very good info in ur vid's! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 🐎❤️🤠🇨🇱

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Sir!

[@simontanner]

Excellent video 👍🏻

[@southwestshooters]

Thank you Simon.

[@peteralexben]

clean the moderator to .its most full off dust and particles from the pellets. a clean moderator is also better for the airquality.

[@jpgreewal4]

Hi Chris If you buy the Napier gun cleaning kit it comes with Napier gun oil as opposed to Napier gun cleaner this may be because the the gun cleaner is not too friendly to rubber o-rings found in PCPs not sure whether that's right or wrong hope you can shed some light on this? Great video keep them coming.

[@jamesbowskill362]

Yup buddy !!!! Its best before using various pellets, that these new pellets are washed in hot water & a cleaning agent (washing up fluid) Dry fully with hair dryer on tissue paper, when dry spray sparingly with car engine oil; !!!! The oil must be VERY THINLY applied, it WILL also lubricate the barrel internally & increase the pellet/projectile velocity.

[@southwestshooters]

Thanks for the advice James - do you know of any video tutorials that go through this? Chris

[@hawkslayers1]

good video

[@Nick-rv6pi]

Word of advice. The fabric you are cutting will easily tear on the lines printed on it. You don't need scissors.

[@simontall5134]

Napier pellet lube will reduce fouling dramatically

[@CNcheffunray]

If every 10 shots, the accuracy decreases and the barrel needs to be cleaned to recover, what is the situation and how should we handle it?Can you give me some guidance？thank you

[@CNcheffunray]

there is a barrel,its accuracy will get down after each 10 shooting,then it need to clean to recover accuracy.should throw away it?

[@andyfry745]

Always a good video to put out👍…I clean the reign after about 500 pellets…so does the red wolf of yours get a regular clean as it’s also a Walther barrel?

[@southwestshooters]

Believe it or not, I haven't been using it as much recently... But I am going to be out and about with it very soon. It will be getting a good clean and a fresh charge!

[@johnnybbgunner2136]

Why no wire brush for the barrel rifle grooves where lead gets trapped?

[@johnfiore9390]

It's for bullet riffles really pal.. to get the burnt powder off.. the cleaner will 100% clean your air riffle out

[@peteralexben]

a gun with a easy to remove barrel is a pre for cleaning and buying a pcp

[@brauliodiniz7753]

What is the fabric's name? Where do i buy it?

[@MerlinVI]

Unless its a cheap springer take the bloody silencer/moderator off, Most half decent silencers come apart and are easy to clean.

[@StormThrive07]

Always use the correct lubrication for your air rifle. If unsure contact the manufacturer. Seals react badly to certain sprays and can seriously damage other components. WD40 is a NO NO!!

[@rgt622]

ive cleaned barrela and pellets and it didnt work for me,in the old days springers we never cleaned a barrel ever,

[@surreallife777]

Those polishing your barrel increase the foot pounds per second?

[@markhomer5704]

Bloody hell Chris , what you been shooting through the RM8 ?? Guinea pig s**t ?? Two wets & one dry is the most ive EVER had too use , that includes new rifles with the gunk the manufacturer has shoved in ... a great vid for those who aint cleaned a barrel before , the technique was exactly what I do , the RM8 was obviously a .22 , getting the cleaner up the barrel of a .177 , even with the straw trick is a bugger , usually just remove the silencer for them ... Ps , id have a quick peek at yer pellets before loading the mag next time ... I reckon the professor has spiked your pellets with coal dust for the next shoot - off ..

[@southwestshooters]

Mark. This was actually a 177! As for the grime.... All will be revealed. Thanks for watching!

[@markhomer5704]

@@southwestshooters Bought a GX40 for my daughter in laws birthday next month .. was for sale , second hand , at my local RFD had all the extras you would ever need as a beginner ( gorra make this short , dont want the same thing to happen as did the wolverineR story , and loose it at a click of a switch ) bloke at counter ( know him well ) said it hadn't been used ( and told me the story ) NOW , not that I didnt believe him , ( the mag was unused , the fill probe was in a sealed packet , and the air gauge was showing full , and the rifle is MINT , shame theres no protection for the scope glass , but thats being sorted ) I just had to put a pull through , through it , and it was FULL of black SHITE , which confirmed to me it had never been shot , it had all the hallmarks of a graphite compound put in there to prevent rusting , seems the guy who put this lot in was on an hot date and couldn't wait to clock out , wouldnt have liked to have used the rifle straight away , as lots do , im not an expert , but many seasoned shooter reckon this would have effected accuracy big time .. well , there was that much gunk in , id be surprised if the pellet would have made it out the end of barrel ( slight exaggeration / poor joke ).. actually used 3 wet & 1 dry ..

[@southwestshooters]

@@markhomer5704 that is an EXCELLENT gift. The GX40 is a very good gun and I think it will do exactly what is needed. I would still like to hear the Wolverine story.... But it can wait for another day. Take care.

[@markhomer5704]

@@southwestshooters Well , it AINT that good , will give it another shot ( forgive the pun)

[@martyglapa359]

What kind of grouping can be expected at 25 meters from an air rifle under ideal conditions such as no wind, bench rest shooting, etc.?

[@user-nn5vi7um1s]

only one hole.

[@jizzmonkey9679]

I'm not very good and consistently put 8 shots under 6mm centre to center,

[@user-nn5vi7um1s]

@@jizzmonkey9679 Hello friend. General enthusiasts can achieve the following through a tripod and a high-magnification electronic sight. Under no wind conditions, multiple shots, 50 meters distance, one hole. If you can't achieve it. A big reason is that your equipment is not good enough. It's not about your technique or operation.

[@jizzmonkey9679]

@@user-nn5vi7um1s he is commenting on a video containing an RM8, fair accurate for its price but anyone who needs to ask isn't going to spend 1000s ofn a premium bench rest set up.

[@gboutdoors5198]

so i bought a beeman under lever from pyramid air do i have to clean the barrel before i shoot it?

[@southwestshooters]

Yes

[@michaelnsally]

What fabric did you order from Amazon I don’t see it when I looked

[@southwestshooters]

H E 10y/20y/50m Shotgun Rifle/Gun Cleaning Cloth Patches Gun Barrel Cleaner Jags (4 * 2)

[@riaandewinnaar5040]

Is that a lockpick?

[@southwestshooters]

Why yes it is.

[@riaandewinnaar5040]

I use lint free overshoes to pull through.

[@sarys73]

So that's it, clean your rifle like you normally would? Like people really need to be told to keep your rifle clean? ok

[@GlynneWright-zb4kf]

Acetone, squeeky noise of steel melting at a slow rate..... W. N See

[@OffGridMadMan]

Is this a new gun? There's a lot of opinions on cleaning an air rifle 🥴 and I discovered that many top level and Olympic shooters never, ever clean their gun after the first clean. Aren't you just removing lead, which you actually want in there?

[@southwestshooters]

This is still somewhat of a dark art. Not a new gun no, but every barrel I have ever cleaned has improved groups....I guess it might differ for everyone?

[@OffGridMadMan]

@@southwestshooters Hello. A dark art indeed! On the airgun forums everyone has a different opinion. I suppose if groups are opening up though it defo needs a clean. Thanks for the reply mate 👍

[@southwestshooters]

@@OffGridMadMan you are most welcome! Absolutely listen to the chaps on forums, but always question what they say too. Try things for yourself, but most of all have fun! Please consider subscription to the channel if you liked the video. Take care.

[@Airgunfunrich]

@@southwestshooters apparently slugs like clean barrels but having said that they shoot fine out of mine an I’ve only cleaned the barrel once…

[@woodpigeon2862]

A old teeshirt as a pull through???oh dear

[@southwestshooters]

What don't you understand about that? Yes, you could absolutely use the fabric from an old t shirt. Makes total sense...

[@woodpigeon2862]

@@southwestshooters what you don't understand is that an gun barrel is a precision piece of engineering.let me put it this way,would you polishthe bodywork of your car with an old teeshirt,if you do you will get swirl marks and damage the surface of the paint,.you don't know what abrasives are contained in an old teeshirt.enjoy wrecking barrels,and indeed recommend it to new air gunners that don't know any better.

[@southwestshooters]

@@woodpigeon2862 last time I checked my car wasn't coated in hardened metal.

[@woodpigeon2862]

@@southwestshooters you are obviously not from an engineering background.i digresst

[@woodpigeon2862]

That should have been digress