Pellets

[1888andybhoy 7]

Hi all, Do i need to clean pellets before i use them and if so how do i do it ?

Many thanks.

[air gunner 0]

Nope don't bother cleaning pellets unless you are a HFT expert or the likes.

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

everyone has different opinions on this but i do wash my pellets before putting them down the barrel. heres the vid:

i use pellet lube or 3 in 1 oil instead of wd40. if you use wd40 or 3 in 1 oil put a very small amount on, you dont want to bathe your pellets in oil no more than a few drops.

[zini 1,939]

Hi 1888,

 

I always wash my pellets when brought from the shop.

 

No matter how clean they look with the naked eye they will be dirty and have small bits of lead in them which end up in your barrel making it dirty and not aiding accuracy at all.

 

If you are happy with putting up with this fact then there is no need to wash them, its a personal choice really.

 

I was just wondering though would you drink and put dirty water from a puddle outside your house into your body or walk inside and turn on the tap and drink clean water?

 

Thats the way i look at it.

 

If you have respect for your body then surley you need to have respect for your rifle too as they dont come cheap.

 

Si

Edited April 9, 2010 by zini

[air gunner 0]

Remember if you do decide to clean pellets and you are using a springer many oils can cause dieseling this is not good! Your accuracy will go to pot and the damage to the gun may be unrepairable. Try cleaning pellets and make a try and make a grouping do the same with pellets straight out of the tin see if the groupings are worth the cleaning. GMWorkshop on you tube has a great DIY barrel cleaning vid for the unwanted dirty particles zini has explained. By the way what rifle are you using?