Airgun Velocities

[White Stallion]

If I dont clean my break action quest 1000 air rifle will it lessen the velocity? Because I need the Crosman RMCOIL to clean the compression chamber and the external parts. The problem is everywhere I go they dont sell the crosman RMCOIL. Do you know ehre I could buy it?

 

[Hot brass]

Volocity and accuracy.

Order from the net.

Try Straightshooters.com
PomonaAirGuns
Airguns of Arizona

Just keep looking around on the net.

 

[redneck]

Most companies don't recommend cleaning airguns until accuracy starts to suffer. Easier to do more harm than good on the small bore and rifling.

 

[Lupinus]

I used BB and air pellet guns a lot when I was younger (good old grasshopper hunts are a great way to spend a day btw )

I must have fired thousands of pellets and ten thousands of bb's....not once were they ever cleaned with the exception of the outside if it got dirty.

There is no gun powder hence nothing to clean. I suppose someone might argue lead fouling or something....but I have a hard time believing that one. In the end cleaning an air gun without being super careful would likly do more harm them it would good.

 

[mp510]

I bet you could buy it directly from Crosman. I know that they sell some accessories like the pellgunoil direct.

 

[JohnKSa]

DEFINITELY do NOT oil it with anything but an oil made specifically for spring-piston airgun compression chambers.

Even then, you only need one drop every few thousand rounds.

You can get some good airgun information at the forum in the link below.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/

 

[OH25shooter]

On the subject of airguns. I live in the suburbs and those d*** chipmunks are digging under my brick patio. Any suggestions for an accurate airgun pistol? No rifles...might scare the neighbors.

 

[Hot brass]

Here you go.

OH25shooter, you don`t want a pistol. You want a rifle that will shoot 3/8" groups at 25 yards or better, when you do your part.

http://www.pomona-airguns.com/FX Airguns .htm

The FX200, make sure you get one with the silencer on the end.
You will be hooked.

Gun, tank, scope, pellets, superb accuracy= by,by, chipmonks.

 

[chrisnc]

man I feel like such an idiot. I purchased a Remington summit 1000 break barrel pellet gun a couple of months ago and have used probably 5 drops total (once every 100 pellets or so) of REMOIL (it has teflon in it) and not the RMCOIL stuff that crossman recommends. Have I caused damaged to my airgun (and if so how would I tell) and if so can it be repaired or will I be buying a new airgun before long? :-(

 

[JohnKSa]

You're probably ok. You'll be able to tell if something goes wrong--the firing or cocking behavior will change and velocities will drop way down. Don't worry about it, just keep shooting it.

I'm working my way through another airgun book. I may revise my oiling frequency recommendation upwards a bit based on the contents of the book. Maybe a drop or two every 500-1000 shots.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

Ox yoke has little .177 caliber felt pads pre-treated with a cleaning oil that you just fire through your gun after you use if to reduce lead fouling. They are like $4 for about 200 of them so why not