barrel cleaning

[Mongrol]

i have a 6.03 barrel that for reasons im withholding has glue or some kind of sticky substance in it causing the bb to fly random directions. If i used a fine bristle brush thing from a .22 to scrape it off would that scratch my barrel and make it useless?

[Nocte]

What metal is your barrel made of, brass?

[Riddick]

why not use something like goof off or alcohol rather than something abrasive that may damage your barrel.

[Mongrol]

if i had to guess i think its the steel. Its a madbull 6.03 black barrel. I cannot open airsoft outlet on my browser right now for some reason and ASGI doesnt say.

[league 4]

They're made of Aluminum.

[Mongrol]

thank you, wasnt %100.

[Nocte]

why not use something like goof off or alcohol rather than something abrasive that may damage your barrel.

Because if his barrel isn't all the same material, then those chemicals might screw things up worse.

The Madbull ones have a coating of... something on them. You'd be better off with a new barrel.

I suppose you could try soaking it in something nasty like paint thinner or alcohol, like Rick suggested, but I can't promise the black stuff they coat those barrels with won't melt off.

If you get a new barrel, go for stainless steel over brass, if you can.

[Mongrol]

i plan to if i need one. not to offend but my question hasnt been answered. Do you think it will scratch?

[Catch22]

Yes, I think it will scratch.

[Nocte]

Depends on what the bristles are made of. I wouldn't use it. Aluminum is a very soft metal, and that coating on the inside wasn't likely designed to withstand you scrubbing on it with a brush.

[PanzerFaust]

Yes, I think it will scratch.

[ogrejager]

It will scratch.

Lots and lots of of repetition with a rod and a soft pad? Hours of that up/down motion ought to come easily to a 15 year old, right?

[Mongrol]

thanks ogre just what i needed to hear.
Okay thanks again everyone

[Paladin101]

why not use something like goof off or alcohol rather than something abrasive that may damage your barrel.

Because if his barrel isn't all the same material, then those chemicals might screw things up worse.

The Madbull ones have a coating of... something on them. You'd be better off with a new barrel.

I suppose you could try soaking it in something nasty like paint thinner or alcohol, like Rick suggested, but I can't promise the black stuff they coat those barrels with won't melt off.

If you get a new barrel, go for stainless steel over brass, if you can.

It's a carbon oxide coating on the madbull barrels.

[TOP]

If you use a brush..you may be able to rifle the barrel with a twisting motion.... (that is a joke BTW)