kernow oli 28 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 just bought a new stirling .17hmr with a stainless barrel, as above which are the right cleaning products and tools, i have currently fired 16 rounds through it?? any help and advise welcome cheers oli Quote Link to post
Jkm 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 My personal preference i wouldn't ever clean it and if you wanted to buy a 17 bore snake one pull through with mod off all you need to do :thumbs: Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 get a 17 rod, borguide and patches. some kg1 cleaning stuff and jobs a good un. you only need to use the kg stuff when you have done a good number of rounds. just rod it out with patchs for the mean time. till you feel the need to deep clean it Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 you need to keep the barrel clean, hoppes no.9 is excellent, you will also need a copper solvent too, as the velocity this little pill is doing will leave traces of copper in the barrel, mine guns a bit finiky after cleaning, as i'm sure yours will be... but if as above you dont clean it, your asking for trouble down the line, and accuracy will be hard to get back once its lost.... Snap. Quote Link to post
kernow oli 28 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 thankyou all for the replys, i am new to the rimmy scene, i cant get over the power of this small gun?! i dont want to lose acuracy as the corvids im shooting are on an airfield and getting to within 120-150 yds is doing very well!!! ill go down the gunshop and get a rod and patches and cleaner tomorrorw and keep in top of it how often is recommended for cleaning barrell through?? cheers oli Quote Link to post
clint 45 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 you need to keep the barrel clean, hoppes no.9 is excellent, you will also need a copper solvent too, as the velocity this little pill is doing will leave traces of copper in the barrel, mine guns a bit finiky after cleaning, as i'm sure yours will be... but if as above you dont clean it, your asking for trouble down the line, and accuracy will be hard to get back once its lost.... Snap. Quote Link to post
trooperman 73 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 hi i clean my HMR every time i use it ,it is a good habit and satisfying i think and letting it get to dirty a barrel is bad for accuracy on HMRs not only that if you use a mod on your HMR clean it with some powder solvent see what come out then you will answer your own question on cleaning your HMR. paul Quote Link to post
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