Sheridan C series ?'s

[FamilyMan811]

Also ... how often do you clean the brass barrels? What do you use?

I have a patchwork kit..can't remember if there a 20 cal... maybe only .177

[Hoosier Daddy]

Never....
Seems to me that was a benefit of a brass barrel and not recommended from the factory.

OK, that isn't exactly true, when I first get an old gun of unknown origin, I pull a WD-40 or Goo-Gone soaked patch threw it with a string
I then break 5 or 6 Q-tips in half, load like a pellet, and shoot those with a pump or two.

But never do I run a brush or rod down the Bronze barrel.

[FamilyMan811]

Never....
Seems to me that was a benefit of a brass barrel and not recommended from the factory.

OK, that isn't exactly true, when I first get an old gun of unknown origin, I pull a WD-40 or Goo-Gone soaked patch threw it with a string
I then break 5 or 6 Q-tips in half, load like a pellet, and shoot those with a pump or two.

But never do I run a brush or rod down the Bronze barrel.

I figured them to be more sensitive due to the softness of brass but I had never thought to use WD or Goo Gone...that's pretty cool.. and I was curious about Qtips myself, I worried about cotton left behind and stuff but if it works that's very inexpensive. Thank you!

[19Sheridan57]

  I pretty much follow the same steps as Scott. Q tips works well. You can even shoot a whole Q Tip through it, if you want. You can get 1/8" wooden dowels at hardware stores , use Weed-Eater line with a melted blob on the end, or I use fishing Leader line , to do as Scott suggested. Don't worry about getting it 100% super clean. You are going to get just a bit of black oil in there from shooting, but nothing to worry about.