Wh100 177 problems

[Dazzer2018 9]

I used a cleaning kit though my gun last night and Now I can't get a group I'm using the same pellets I always use rws super fields 

Before I cleaned it it was pellet on pellet 

If shot loads though it today first pellet got a where I aim next well of some took the scopes of put them back on np luck tries a other scope no good 

What could the problem be ?? Thanks 

[philpot 4,982]

You might have caught and dislodged the seal in the barrel if you pulled too big a piece of cleaning cloth through the barrel. Failing that, I don't know. Did you notice if you had to pull hard to get the cleaning cloth through.

Phil

[Dazzer2018 9]

I used a bisley air rifle cleaning kit rod and no mate it felt the same 

[Dazzer2018 9]

16 minutes ago, philpot said:

You might have caught and dislodged the seal in the barrel if you pulled too big a piece of cleaning cloth through the barrel. Failing that, I don't know. Did you notice if you had to pull hard to get the cleaning cloth through.

Phil

How would I know if I did pull the seal ?

And how would I fix this please ?

[philpot 4,982]

That Daz is where we need the advice of someone more experienced than me with such issues. One of the lads will come up with sound advice.

Phil

[philpot 4,982]

How does the .22 perform.

[Dazzer2018 9]

Amazing pellet on pellet 

[stealthy1 3,964]

You may need time to re-lead your barrel before get good groups again after cleaning it.

[villaman 9,983]

Or try a different pellet 

Have a look own the barrel 

[Dazzer2018 9]

It was clipping the silencer took it of and bang works 

[charlie caller 3,654]

I assume it was not clipping the silencer prior to cleaning it? So why would it do it now, I dont suppose by any chance you cleaned the barrel with any oil/solvent? I have absolutely no idea why people clean air rifle barrels, apart from a new gun to remove factory gunk/grease it is not necessary, and generally does more harm than good.

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

On 25/11/2018 at 17:51, charlie caller said:

I assume it was not clipping the silencer prior to cleaning it? So why would it do it now, I dont suppose by any chance you cleaned the barrel with any oil/solvent? I have absolutely no idea why people clean air rifle barrels, apart from a new gun to remove factory gunk/grease it is not necessary, and generally does more harm than good.

Me neither, I’ve been shooting airguns since I was a kid and never cleaned a barrel on any of them. Never noticed any loss of accuracy

[mark williams 7,551]

The only time i clean one of my rifles barrels is when changing pellet brand, otherwise i don`t ever clean a leaded in barrel, or change pellet brand when totally happy with the pellet / rifle combination in use.

                        My friends both RFD`s agree with this, if this helps any.

[villaman 9,983]

On ‎25‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 17:51, charlie caller said:

I assume it was not clipping the silencer prior to cleaning it? So why would it do it now, I dont suppose by any chance you cleaned the barrel with any oil/solvent? I have absolutely no idea why people clean air rifle barrels, apart from a new gun to remove factory gunk/grease it is not necessary, and generally does more harm than good.

Some barrels need cleaning , my old HW110.177 needed cleaning after about 2500 pellets 

[charlie caller 3,654]

On 28/11/2018 at 14:54, villaman said:

Some barrels need cleaning , my old HW110.177 needed cleaning after about 2500 pellets 

Fair enough mate, its not something I have ever encountered in 35 odd years of shooting air rifles, but there are exceptions to every rule.