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Ol 55
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Initial care and clean

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My FX is at the gun shop for me to pick up I have the manual and it does not mention any pre shoot regime so what should I do?
Has anyone got some 22 cal cleaning pellets as I figure this would be a minimum to do?
If it was a centre fire or shotgun I would be ok
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Ol 55 wrote:My FX is at the gun shop for me to pick up I have the manual and it does not mention any pre shoot regime so what should I do?
Has anyone got some 22 cal cleaning pellets as I figure this would be a minimum to do?
If it was a centre fire or shotgun I would be ok
Ol 55
A little better way to do a new AG barrel clean is to make your own pull through.
Use a length of nylon fishing line make a loop in it and slide it into your barrel at the muzzle end,
put a thin strip of cleaning patch material in the loop at the breech end and pull it gently back through.
do this as many times with a clean patch as you see fit.
This usually clears whatever factory preservative/oil etc. Don't be tempted to use a cleaning rod as some of the AG barrel steel can be
a little softer than you would think with the obvious results.
Enjoy your FX.they shoot great. :auto:
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Thanks for that advice
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Ol55 Just drop it round at Mulbring, I'll make sure it's run in proper and in a few years I drop it off :lol:

Should be good to see what groups it puts down enjoy it.

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stinkitup wrote:Ol55 Just drop it round at Mulbring, I'll make sure it's run in proper and in a few years I drop it off :lol:

Should be good to see what groups it puts down enjoy it.

Ryan
Yeah no worries Ryan have you got 100yds straight line?
We could arrange something.
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Ol55,

What FX are you getting? I am after Gladiator double air when one comes up. My Cyclone is a great rifle.
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Hey Whitey,
How is your TX .177 Shooting have you got around to chronying it yet.
I am still waiting for my Walnut stock .177 to get here.
Cheers,
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Ol 55 wrote:
stinkitup wrote:Ol55 Just drop it round at Mulbring, I'll make sure it's run in proper and in a few years I drop it off :lol:

Should be good to see what groups it puts down enjoy it.

Ryan
Yeah no worries Ryan have you got 100yds straight line?
We could arrange something.
Ol55

not quite 10 meters out to about 40 is doable lol just take it out to cessnock when the hunting guys are there, be funny on a sunday to win the smallest group with it lol.

Ryan
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Whitey wrote:Ol55,

What FX are you getting? I am after Gladiator double air when one comes up. My Cyclone is a great rifle.
It is a FX Revolution. I am away up the coast at the moment and it is pissing rain temptation to come early might be to great.
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stinkitup wrote:
Ol 55 wrote:
stinkitup wrote:Ol55 Just drop it round at Mulbring, I'll make sure it's run in proper and in a few years I drop it off :lol:

Should be good to see what groups it puts down enjoy it.

Ryan
Yeah no worries Ryan have you got 100yds straight line?
We could arrange something.
Ol55

not quite 10 meters out to about 40 is doable lol just take it out to cessnock when the hunting guys are there, be funny on a sunday to win the smallest group with it lol.

Ryan
Ha Ha that would cheese em off.
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