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I very recently became aware of copper-clad lead pellets. Having a few .22 airguns, I am intrigued. Not so much at the claimed increase in pellet speed and accuracy, but as what may be a nifty means to "clean" lead from barrel.
Hence, I'm curious if anyone has used these, and, before I possibly elect to procure some, query your experience if they are a "plus" in airgun shooting?
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I remember seeing a Ted’s Holdover YouTube on those pellets. He said that the vast majority of guns don’t like them but he found only one gun that liked em but darned if I can remember which gun it was.
Cut a few Q-tips in half. Add a few drops of Ballistol, load & shoot. Finish with a dry one. That’s how I git R done.
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That's exactly how I've been doing it. Thought I had hit on something new.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiberoptik
The breeches of my air guns don't allow for using a cleaning rod in a normal manner without risking crown damage and even a pull through is hard to use.
The open breech area on my Marauders is so wee, I had thoughts re the copper clad pellets -- still hoping someone who has used them remarks. Re cleaning, I do same as fiberoptic and Multigunner, except I use a 50:50 mix of Ballistol and Kroil. (I don't know if the mix is better than just Ballistol, but a couple of really "OCD" airgunners I know with multi-thousand-dollar airguns use this mix)
Anyway, with the very small space afforded at breech to clean, as indicated in my starting thread, it sure would be nice to just send a few copper-clad pellets down range as needed. (Of course, "real" cleaning would not be eliminated -- but for the cost of a tin of Cu pellets....) I may just order a tin and check it out, myself. :)
Similarly, we (friends, too) used to periodically send jacketed bullet loaded rounds down our leaded .38 S&W Special, and similar barrels to (amazingly!) clean out the lead.
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I tried some Mauser brand copper pellets in my Beeman R7 .177 many years ago they look just like the Crossman's do they did go quite a bit faster but were not as accurate and left copper fowling in the bore by the time I was done with the tin of them. Back in the day Beeman used to make wool felt pellets for cleaning but I don't know if they still do. They did a very good job of cleaning the bore.
I've been out of Balistol for awhile and figure most other solvents would eat up seals so I've been soaking the Q-tips in lighter fluid instead. If anything it works better.
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The cut down Q-Tips are fairly stable in flight and if the air or gas pressure isn't too high they make decent darts for indoor shooting at pieces of cardboard.
Always wondered about the felt pellets.
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Lighter fluid is Naptha.
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I use a product called Strike Hold. Send a wet patch down the bore, let soak for a few minutes, follow up with 2 dry patches 1 more wet and 1 more dry patch and its as clean and shiny as a mirror. Amazing cleaner and dry lube. Been using it for years on my PB guns.