spanielman 1 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 hi,can anone advise on cleaning or not cleaning the barrel, rifle zeroed at 100 yards shooting 1/2'' groups then started firing to left of bull but still grouping 1/2'', slight wind but nothing to worry about, by the way new rifle 150 rounds through it and not been cleaned, any ideas or help be appreciated. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 give it a good clean now, with a bronze brush to start, to clean the crap out. then hoppes powder solvent, patch out till clean maybe need a lilttle copper remover to and let it soak for a few hour's, patch will come out blue if using a copper remover with ammonia, clean with a dry patch to get rid off all residue, then slight oil to store gun until next time, i find my rifle opens up the groups after a good clean slightly, this is the way i do it.... due to the speed the little pill is doing copper fouling will need to be taken care off, at intervals when you see accuracy droping off, Quote Link to post
spanielman 1 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 thanks snapshot i'll give it a go so much contradictory advise whether to clean or not, but l find theres some clued up peeps on here. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 you will find that the accuracy goes a little after cleaning, and may take a few shots to settle in sometimes mine takes about 20 after a good clean to settle down, you have to keep any rifle barrel in tip top condition, not cleaning is plain mad, then build up of fouling, dirt will be so bad that that accuracy may never return once a point is passed, so why take that risk? http://www.varmintal.com/17hmr.htm you may find this helpfull........... Quote Link to post
spanielman 1 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 snap shot what ammo do you use. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 mainly hornady or cci hornady are the most accurate in my rifle............ Quote Link to post
Deker 3,477 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 give it a good clean now, with a bronze brush to start, to clean the crap out. then hoppes powder solvent, patch out till clean maybe need a lilttle copper remover to and let it soak for a few hour's, patch will come out blue if using a copper remover with ammonia, clean with a dry patch to get rid off all residue, then slight oil to store gun until next time, i find my rifle opens up the groups after a good clean slightly, this is the way i do it.... due to the speed the little pill is doing copper fouling will need to be taken care off, at intervals when you see accuracy droping off, Couldn't have said it any better 150 from new says to me I would appreciate a clean!! Quote Link to post
spanielman 1 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 clean it is then, cheers all Quote Link to post
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