Airgun Care & Maintenance 

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Ex-army here; one small observation I have is to pull the pull-through in one smooth motion. When you allow the pad to come to a stop within the barrel, even for an instant, it can deposit some of what it's cleaned.

Useful indeed. A local gunshop told me: "Clean the mud and grit off; Dry it; Oil the surfaces very lightly; Fire a lead pellet to clean the barrel". No Sergeant that I've ever met would be impressed with that advice.

Cheers Andy, I appreciate the “ shine your phone light down the barrel tip” Thankyou

Finally got my first airgun after years of just owning firearms Nice little zoraki hp01-2 in 4.5mm, gotta say being able to shoot for dirt cheap, quietly and wherever and whenever i want feels awesome

Just noticed the award in the background. Grats on reaching the 100k subscribers.

Andy brilliant episode mate. This is such a vital part of the sport. Nice one. 🤓🤓

I find a cloth to be far from ideal for cleaning my rifles they don't get into the nooks and crannies. I use a good quality dry paint brush with soft bristles, gets into everywhere. I then use the same type of brush to apply the protective oil, makes sure it gets everywhere it should. Just thought I would add my way of cleaning and hope some find it beneficial.

Andy, thanks once more for wise counsel plainly said. As a beginning air gunner, your videos have increased my knowledge level enormously in a short period of time. Please continue!

Hi Andy, enjoy your videos and bought a CLX back in October. When I got it home and checking out all the lovely bits, my first PCP and first new rifle since a second hand BSA bought in Southend back in 1960. Well not having a garden to really try it out, I went about making things for it, like a single-shot tray. Before I got the machining of the tray done, I noticed that sometimes the gun did not cock, even though I'd pulled the bolt back till it stopped, then after a few pulls, it would show the red flag at the side. So I put in my single shot tray and fed a pellet, but being in the house I did not want to push it into the barrel and waving the gun around could not understand where the pellet had gone. Search all over the dark carpet and the cushions but still could not find the pellet, then noticed that when the probes retracts there is a big gap around it, and reasoned that it must have fallen inside. No amount of tapping would rattle it, so found it was only one screw that holds the block/barrel to the stock, and through the slot, I could see the fresh lost pellet, but there was also another in there, but it was not a pellet and was magnetic and looked like a squashed eyelet and that must have been in there from the shop. As you can imagine, I was puzzled for a while when the gun after cocking would not fire and that the fix, in the end, was easy.

Brilliant tutorial as usual Andy .Love watching them .

Great advice, the most our club has had to rod from a barrel was about 12 pellets, had to use a screw extractor (very gingerly) to get compressed lead lump out

Thanks Andy, I’m new to the hobby and just bought a Beretta 92 FS after your reviews. Great informative video again.

Thank you for this, useful for everyone (including seasoned shooters). For wooden stocks, after cleaning CCL Gunstock Conditioning Oil is an excellent product that gives a nice lustre to oiled stocks and even lacquered ones too. For the external metalwork, I keep a lightly oiled (Balistol) cloth in the cabinet, and wipe the barrel and metalwork down after every use. It's important as you say, to keep it lightly oiled, and if you can see any oil on the metalwork it's too much.

For gods sake. You've turned both me and my father into addicts with this stuff. Not only do we watch every video on the Friday on release, but I've purchased air rifles for myself, my father and a junior one for my kids. And my brother in law currently holds my 20+ year old CZ Salvia 630! (My first rifle). Love the videos, love the reviews, jealous of the impact you have on the market :P With much appreciation. Zed (Scott)

I've recently gotten into airguns and this video was really helpful, thanks!

Just got my first airgun, Gamo hunter 440, and was searching on RU-vid how to make proper maintenance. Thank you so much for this video

I'd like some advice on what oils to use for what parts of the gun, preferably examples of what to use where and what NOT to use. Manuals are generally inspecific. Thanks for the brilliant video.

Morning Andy, well done on another brilliantly informative video, I also gained 3 tips from your info, lint free cloth, light down barrel, and loading level or pointing down. Silk cloths from now on, not my old cotton sheets, no need for the other 2 yet but that'll give me something to keep in mind. Thanks, shoot safely and keep up the good work.

For the rusting.Yes,definitely wipe your gun after shooting.Especially a break barrel and especially if it was warm outside and you have been sweating.They will rust where you grab and break the barrel if not wiped down afterwards.Good quick wipe with ballistol does the trick or any other gun cleaner/lube.

I put a bronze brush in and out of my pcp and now it shoots dime sizes groups I was supersized how good it shoots!

hi Andy, im a complete newbie,your tutorials and advice has been invaluable, THANKYOU.

A very good topic indeed. A big Thank you to Andy and crew once again.

Andy thank for another great episode full of basic information on keeping our guns in tip top condition

Great video. Would be amazing to have a video specifically for different kinds of oil that can be used on air guns and others you should avoid.

Well done Andy. You’re back to the old style balanced reviews. Of course, it’s right to give VA a mention as they help with production of the videos but now you have the balance right again. Keep up the good work. Next goal? 125k subscribers maybe?

Great vid and timely reminder too. Winter is here so the guns don't see much daylight, time to get them clean for Spring. Cheers

Andy awsome videos pal very educational and informative.If there’s folks out there that aren’t keen on removing there silencer you can use a plastic straw to insert in the silencer then feed the bore snake down iv done this before.All the very best 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Congratulations on the 100,000 subscribers 🥳🥳🥳 well deserved! 🤩🤩🤩

Just a little bit of care goes a long way, Thanks Andy/

Good, solid advice Andy. It's good that someone is doing the basics for beginners or people who don't know more experienced shooters who can offer help and advise. One thing though, with those shoot-through cleaners I was told that you should shoot them with a pellet loaded behind them in the breach, so definitely don't pop one at your mate😒

hi andy just bought my 1st pcp after watching your reviews i got a gamo coyote for my budget.

Brilliant Andy........That's been great to watch possibly 1 of your best yet...well done mate 👍👍

Nice maintenance guide! Thank you 💪🏻

Thank you. Totally enjoyable segment. Just about to branch off into PCP and was wondering about storage practice. Now I can move on to wondering about the next thing :)

One quick tip for those with Moderator/silencer/Suppressor/Can🤔 If you dont want to remove said item insert a drinking straw into it to enable the pull through to be threaded through and pull out normally. This also has the advantage that any residue in the Mod gets removed from the baffles as well. Great vid and yep i can fully believe what people can do, have seen it all too often... the scope is a classic but thats because people think it have to be really tight🤣

Very helpful video for those starting out. The light trick is definitely something I will use. Congrats on the subs

Great stuff for me being slightly new to this I'm relieved to know I haven't done any of the dumb things you have mentioned, being a watch repair person, I believe I qualify in the mechanical capability's department

Here’s my method when I had no cleaning rod and got a pellet stuck in chamber . I pulled out a folder 📁 from my file on the folder is a metal hanger that goes from one side of the file to other . I pulled it off the folder and made a cleaning rod out of it with a pair of pliers just enough to push the pellet out at breach . Always count your shots guys .this method is for a pistol

I know there are always variables, as far as what ammo is being used, as well as weather conditions, etc, BUT do you have any general estimate for how often you need to clean? 200-300 shots, 400-500 shots,etc.

Pretty good dude, I enjoy the rifle maintenance almost as much as the shooting.

Great video - Always good to be reminded of the basics!

Also, if you don't want any hassle with maintence, buy u Baikal. They're made by Kalashnikow and are as rugged as it comes. I own a Baikal MP-60 that I bought as a garage/car trunk gun and don't care for in the slightest - and it still shoots great. Doesn't look too good, but it didn't even when it was new.

Thank you Andy. I hope to purchase an air rifle in the near future, the first since I was knee high to a grasshopper, and your tutorial should stop me doing anything stupid.

Albert Einstein was reputed to have said their are only two infinites, one being the universe, and the other being human stupidity. He was believed to have also said that he wasn't too sure about the universe. Thankyou Andy, I'm a new air gunner, and this video to me has been invaluable. ✌❤ Bob.

Great video and advise Andy, just picked up my Dan Wesson 6" revolver after watching your reviews.

I think a demo on how to clean a target rifle would be helpful. In fact, a review of a target rifle would be better👍👍👍

Great stuff ... now the mrs knows how to do it , I can get hammered tonight and have a lay in tomorrow , before going to the range .. well , that's the plan

Thought I knew what I was doing, but this video has put me back on track. Thanks

Hello Andy. I'm watching you from Canada and you are a great host and presenter and i really enjoy your pace and candor. I am turning to you now because I recently bought a (de-tuned for Canada) Artemis PR900W and it arrived already filled and ready to shoot. How long can I leave the rifle "full" (filled up) at 200 bar ?

Thank you very much for the video, as I'm new to CO2 guns, I'm guilty of loading 2 or 3 pellets when running low on CO2, luckely a fresh crtridge cleared all, learning stuff.. And you're probably hate my guts as I also own a butchered Norconia B2 (breakrifle), I bought as a teen, so it's about 25-30 years old now in a day where Brexit and even the Euro was an unknown concept. Paid for with my pocket money for 75 HFL (about 30 euros), slightly rusted now, wood is battered, hasn't heard, seen or experienced any maintenance and still runs smooth and accurate! Just a big thank you for all the excellent video's you're putting out!

Enjoyed the video. I would have liked to see more about lubricating the hinges, and seals of the breech, which I understand need a different type of lubricant, and what to do about loose hinges such as on the Crossman Classic. Thanks from the U.S. for this channel.

Excellent very informative thank you! Would love to see a video on caring for and maintaining a walnut stick to enhance the natural grain. 👍

I keep finding conflicting info on using silicon oil on metal parts. On the official Umerex video he says it's okay, but then others say it's not okay.

Great Advice Thanks Again !👍

Great information that you presented in an easy to understand format. This video can just as easily be used for live ammo firearms. Really excellent job, Andy!!!

Andy very good advice as always! I have cocking problem with AA S400, very tough pulling bolt! Tiny touch black gun grease on bolt sleeve made no difference! AA says hammer rail needs cleaned and tiny touch of thin oil applied! Tamper screws have to be removed using left hand drill -allows access to top screws ! Apparently it’s legal to remove anti-tamper as long as your gun is sub 12fb after assembly! IfI had to send my rifle to AA freight and RFD charges would cost me £70 at least! Just to clean a hammer rail! As a retired business machines engineer I will do it myself!

I had it a couple of time where the pellet got stuck half way into the chamber and the mag, making it not able to shoot , and not able to remove the pellet mag, the only way is to use a ram rod to push the pellet back into the pellet mag so that you can remove the mag. Of course most of these occur due to pellet length and design (aside from the normal pellet)

Thanks

I bought a Crosman 1077 for my daughter recently. It was on clearance for a really good price. As soon as I got it home, I knew why it had been put on clearance - someone had obviously used it and returned it, because I found a spent CO2 capsule in it. It turned out that the barrel was blocked to within about 3" of the muzzle. I have no idea if it was full of pellets, or if maybe someone had tried to push the stuck pellets out with a rod and got the rod stuck too. I decided that it wasn't worth the headache to try and get it unblocked, so I just returned it to the store and ordered another one online.

Andy.... I am a bit of a newcomer to air rifles, although have many decades with powder weapons..... and finally succumbed and bought a little BSA springer. Nice little gun that cost very little..... but.... it has an anti-beartrap device that will not allow it to be de-cocked without firing it. I know why it's there because releasing the trigger on a cocked but open springer would be a bit.... nasty. I also know that firing springers without a pellet in it is not kind on the piston etc. I did de-cock it at first by putting the muzzle down firmly on the carpeted gun room floor and pulling the trigger, which seemed to work well. What do you think? Being a gun smith, I have taken the gun apart a bit and removed the antii-beartrap device as I am experience enough not to really need it, and can jusr de-cock the rifle by hanging on to the barrel in the open position, releasing the trigger and gently closing it up, as we used to do before such things and anti-beartraps were the norm. I can easily re-fit the parts should I ever sell the rifle, which of course I would do, but I just wondered what you think of my idea of giving things a bit of resistance via the carpet on the floor... 🙂

Fabulous guidance as always.

Who leaves a gun outdoors in the element!🇺🇸

Congratulations on your 100K sub RU-vid plaque. You get a Gold one at 1M subs. Keep up the good work Andy.

Thank you, really good video...

Brilliant advice Andy.Will refer to this video in whenever I need to. Thanks again and Atb👍🏻

thanx so much 4 time

With CO2 guns, a drop of Pellgun Oil on the tip of the CO2 bulb is supposed to keep the internal seals in good order. Or use a maintenance bulb which contains a suitable seal lubricant, although these are a bit pricey.

Good basic info for us all (and a reminder!)

Hi Andy, have to say i enjoy your program and your sense of humor 👍

Tech from Air Arms says silicone grease only for seals of any type, tiny spot of lithium for bolt shaft but don’t let any near loading probe! Also very light oil on hammer rail or trigger mechanism! Dry lube can also be used on trigger mech! Fraser

This is such a good episode this like. Well done AAR 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Very good guide! Thanks!

Noticed the CO2 cartridge on the gun,so similar to the CO2 cartridge that we produce. i love this gun, i love this vedio!

Very much like how samurai swordsmen tends to their air slicers... KEEP YOUR BARRELS SHINY AND SHARP!!

Thank you .

Many thanks 🙏 very helpful to a beginner 👀

I actually made that multiloading mistake recently. I was shooting a Diana Chaser, but had a faulty CO2 cylinder. I heard a slight woosh but there was something odd about it. I reloaded and shot again yo figure out what's going on. After the fourth shot I couldn't load no more. As ot turned out the cyllinder didn't have enough pressure to actually push the pellet out of the barrel. Thankfully inserting a cleaning rod managed to unstuck them.

My air rifle is called Charlene I treat her like my one of my kids except I don't lock the kids up ( yet🤣)she is cleaned after every few shoots and lightly oiled as and when she a springer had her years never failed me

Nice information, I've Just been to a gun club today after applying 1 year ago because of covid. Got my priest 2 zeroed in.

Great guidelines!

Hi great video, I loved your comment - if sense was common! Simple self maintainance of things seems to be getting lost now especially with dangerous things! like cars! Also.

it was really a good video. Very informative. thanks

Hi Andy, I own several rifles from the Umarex/Hammerli/Walther stable, and in the owner's manuals they forcibly veto the use of quick cleaning felt pellets claiming that they may cause damage. Not sure why that might be. Never tried them myself, but best avoided on these guns under warranty at least.

That’s the beginning of the rod, not the end 😂😛😉 Thx for the vid, useful information 👌🏻👏

Great advice am glad most folk look after there air guns Atleast know how to now 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🙂🤞✌

Thanks Andy! Been waiting for this

Ty!

brilliant - so useful

Excellent show Andy, I own three air guns, one break barrel rifle two pistols one single action break barrel and one co2 pistol. Love watching your videos for the content/reviews. Would it be possible to do a chapter on terms I.e., bull pup? Where did that name come from or leading the barrel. I consider myself new to the sport of plinking as I started during lockdown although did have have a Webley Tempest when I was 18 (I’m 52 now), some of your videos use terms obviously for shooters which leave me scratching my head. Great videos keep making them, and it’s a thumbs up from me👍🏾

We stopped using metallic wire brushes years ago. We need to use a nylon brush if we're using a brush.

I have a video idea. Do a single shot tray vs. spring loaded magazine accuracy test. (Like in a Diana Bandit) Lost of discussion online about it would be nice to have a good video to settle the debate. Thanks for reading.

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How about using furniture polish on the wood, beeswax furniture polish ??

Very informative and interesting

I clean every new purchase and look it over well before even shooting it. I have had a pistol for two weeks and have yet to shoot it.

Good words ✌️

Outstanding thankyou

Really like the channel, really informative and I have bought guns on your recommendation. If I'm honest I'm a little disappointed in this one though, I was hoping to see more indepth maintenance instead of just talking about it. Also different oils and manufacturers that can be used.

32!? Wow!