ENHANCE your SHOOTING
This subject is like so many others in ourairgun world, in that it gets confused with the world of shotguns and firearms. Powder-burning guns absolutely do need their barrels cleaned, but with airguns the answer is not so clear.
There are experienced folks who clean their barrels with total discipline and regularity as though they were brushing their teeth, while others never clean their barrels - and I do mean never! They own 30-year-old rifles that have never seen a mop, brush or a wad in all their lives. As with many things in life, I think the best answer for our needs lies somewhere between the two extremes.
So why do firearms need so much cleaning? First off, they burn propellant powder that can leave a residue behind which can clog the rifling. Secondly, most rifle bullets have copper or nickel alloy jackets that are forced through the barrel at immense speed under vast pressure, leaving smears of metal on the bore, which are very tough to remove.
A SOFTER TOUCH
Because of this, harsh cleaning chemicals are used in
