Ghost Ghost plus arriving Friday

[Joey 69]

Hello All, Is there any maintenance to a new rifle that i should perform before i start shooting?. I have heard of swabbing the barrel, setting the reg to half way, leave the
settings alone from the dealer, tighten all screws, use grease on moving parts.
Thanks ghost members.

 

[Danman]

Hello All, Is there any maintenance to a new rifle that i should perform before i start shooting?. I have heard of swabbing the barrel, setting the reg to half way, leave the
settings alone from the dealer, tighten all screws, use grease on moving parts.
Thanks ghost members.

Yes sir, clean that barrel! The Ghost arrived with barrel well protected and gunky. I find I shoot a gun for a few weeks and then go over it and tighten all bolts as required. The and the TX worked a few bolts loose after a few hundred shots, it's the only gun I own with an moa (slanted) rail, installed my scope and I was almost spot on outta the box... Loved that, enjoy and keep us posted!

 

[GHairgunner]

I agree with all the above. Yes turn the reg down, my Ghosts came to me shoot near sonic (30 cal shooting over 1000 fps). Yes clean the barrel, then polish the barrel. Polish until you think your there, then you might be half way to where the best is.

 

[Pesty3782]

Clean that barrel good!!…..All my ’s came shooting “hot” Super easy rifle to tune to your liking. When the arrived and after a good barrel cleaning it shot great. I just wanted to slow it down for my needs.

Tony P.

 

[Luis Leon]

@Joey 69 , what caliber? Who did you purchase from? I simply ran a few patches through mine, scoped, zeroed and then lots of sending. My reg is set at 100 BAR, PW on 10. Sending JSB Exact Jumbo 18.13s. Just use it “as is” out the box “before” you go a fiddling…

 

[Solo1]

Great gun ! Wise choice! You will enjoy your new . Clean barrel and shoot. Get to know it a bit before any changes then choose your fav pellet and adjust to where it shoots best.

 

[Joey 69]

@Joey 69 , what caliber? Who did you purchase from? I simply ran a few patches through mine, scoped, zeroed and then lots of sending. My reg is set at 100 BAR, PW on 10. Sending JSB Exact Jumbo 18.13s. Just use it “as is” out the box “before” you go a fiddling…

.22cal i ordered it from AoA, i also got a patchworm multi cal cleaning kit. but never used one, do i have to remove the shroud to clean it?
what kind of cleaning product is best on the patches?

 

[Joey 69]

I agree with all the above. Yes turn the reg down, my Ghosts came to me shoot near sonic (30 cal shooting over 1000 fps). Yes clean the barrel, then polish the barrel. Polish until you think your there, then you might be half way to where the best is.

What do you use to polish your barrel?

 

[Luis Leon]

.22cal i ordered it from AoA, i also got a patchworm multi cal cleaning kit. but never used one, do i have to remove the shroud to clean it?
what kind of cleaning product is best on the patches?

Look up Ghost Barrel removal… one screw… it takes a few literal seconds…

 

[Danman]

What do you use to polish your barrel?

Luis speaks the truth, super easy removal. HOWEVER!!! Make sure u tighten screw adequately afterwards, Mine I went too gentle first time and never rechecked set screw. Came loose and threw off my poi big time. So about barrel polishing....skip it for now brother. Clean it but don't polish. The HP leading up issues are real, have never had to polish a gun barrel before the Ghost. Yours won't be near that powerful, if it needs a polish you can always do down the road. I would leave barrel in place, pull some patches from breech to muzzle with ballistol, dry patch, repeat till clean with your patchworm. Then shoot away

 

[Solo1]

Ya. Don’t crank on the barrel set screw too much you will be pushing a dent inside the barrel. If you feel it needs a polish use jb bore bright

 

[Joey 69]

Thank you all for all the awesome tips on my new ghost, I feel very confident about air gunning and maintenance.
See you can teach an old dog new tricks.

 

[Blackpaw_airgunner]

.22cal i ordered it from AoA, i also got a patchworm multi cal cleaning kit. but never used one, do i have to remove the shroud to clean it?
what kind of cleaning product is best on the patches?

I use Ballistol on all my guns. It's safe for PCP's and o-rings, just run a couple dry patches at the end. You may have to take off the shroud to get the patchworm past the internal air stripper. Once the barrel is out of the gun it's two small grub screws to take off the shroud. Super simple and those grub screws index to the barrel so no worries putting back on the wrong way.

 

[Pesty3782]

I use Gunzilla, but everybody has their favorite…Patchworm are super easy to use. If you want to keep your barrel on I use a straw through the front shroud until it reaches the barrel. That way the patchworm goes right through the straw and you can pull it out.

I also set up my shroud so the screws are facing up so I can unscrew it with the barrel attached and just pull the shroud off.

Tony P.

 

[Corvid_Hunter]

I use Gunzilla, but everybody has their favorite…Patchworm are super easy to use. If you want to keep your barrel on I use a straw through the front shroud until it reaches the barrel. That way the patchworm goes right through the straw and you can pull it out.

I also set up my shroud so the screws are facing up so I can unscrew it with the barrel attached and just pull the shroud off.

Tony P.

That's a good tip.

 

[GHairgunner]

What do you use to polish your barrel?

Joey sorry for the late response. I use the 3M polish cloths. The Pink green and white. I cut them into thin strips and wing them onto a cotton mop. I use an old cleaning rod I cut off and put into drill. I do it from both ends of the barrel while it is in a vise as to round off both sides of the lands. It works great for me. Don't be afraid as the clothes remove so little material it takes hours to wreck a barrel. As long as there is no dirt on the cloth you will not get rings in your barrel just mirror like surfaces. I also know a guy that did this but mount rod onto jig saw to get in and out motion. Good Luck! PS I do it dry.

 

[Joey 69]

Joey sorry for the late response. I use the 3M polish cloths. View attachment 7898 The Pink green and white. I cut them into thin strips and wing them onto a cotton mop. I use an old cleaning rod I cut off and put into drill. I do it from both ends of the barrel while it is in a vise as to round off both sides of the lands. It works great for me. Don't be afraid as the clothes remove so little material it takes hours to wreck a barrel. As long as there is no dirt on the cloth you will not get rings in your barrel just mirror like surfaces. I also know a guy that did this but mount rod onto jig saw to get in and out motion. Good Luck! PS I do it dry.

Thank You, i will order some today and give that a try on the Hatsan first. I must have 1000 rounds fired out of that rifle and only cleaned the barrel 2 times.

 

[Luis Leon]

Thank You, i will order some today and give that a try on the Hatsan first. I must have 1000 rounds fired out of that rifle and only cleaned the barrel 2 times.

Post up your impressions… Am going out to my deck with my Ghost aka as the Phathom or in Latin El Phantasma…

 

[Joey 69]

Post up your impressions… Am going out to my deck with my Ghost aka as the Phathom or in Latin El Phantasma…
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I'm in love with a ghost, Hey I think that was a movie!! I got high rings and now i can see a lot better. the ghost is heavier than my old Weatherby Vanguard 7mm mag. lol. what a well made air rifle. I did not have to adjust for left right or up and down I was shocked. can't wait to try it out to 50+yrds