Ive been doing this with mothers for years now. Here are Some extra tips. 1. If you are polishing a long barrel use a table vice with rubber grips to hold the barrel in place for you. 2. To clean off the mag polish once done polishing alternatively is to use dish soap as the detergent in the dish soap will easily wash it away. Use warm running water and a cleaning rod with white cloth and keep passing till the water is clear and when the cloth looks clean. In all honesty cleaning your barrel regularly this way is much better and more effective than using silicone spray or just dry. Great vid!
@@referenceplz5547 technically the reasoning to do this is to try and even out the inside of any non uniformity. I think this can help brass barrels with that. Other coated barrels you shouldnt need to do this but i still suggest cleaning them before use with dish soap and a cleaning rod.
Hey man I just wanna say I have recently gotten into airsoft and in doing so I couldn’t resist getting into the mechanic of it all awell, so I just wanted to say how much of a help your videos have been to me in my efforts to learn as much as I can I have found the information to be the most valuable as far the videos I have seen so thanks and cheers
Hands down the cheapest, most effective mod you can do. I use the same exact Mother's polish also. Didn't think about the cleaning rod though as I use a .22lr cleaning kit. The one that comes with the T-handle and cotton tips.
Congratulations on the video. Few UA-cam channels make me as satisfied as yours. Great Content! For me to polish my inner pipes, I took advantage of your idea. The difference is that I cut (with scissors) 2 cm wide flannel tapes, and wrapped them around this plastic rod that I use with the drill. It's perfect! Big hug.
I remember being like 12 cleaning the inner barrel of my airsoft gun with the unjamming/cleaning rod with a dab of silicone spray & a piece of white paper towel lol and my gun shoots flawless
Personally I bought laps from a guy called Reece Engineering who 3d prints them on shapeways.com , would recommend him. Diamond paste bought from eBay, I have a set of 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40 micron paste. Plus I have a pot of 0.25 micron paste.
As always, another great video, thanks! One question, doesn't the wobble of the plastic rod cause damage to the inner barrel? I tried this on one of my older barrels and I'm pretty sure the plastic rod touches the inside of the barrel since it's not perfectly straight. Especially if it's a longer barrel, e.g. 15-20 inches. Also, would it matter if you gripping the barrel in the drill vs gripping the rod?
I wouldn't recommend putting the barrel in the drill because the drill might grip the barrel too tight and deform it. No need to polish the outside anyways. And ya it's probably possible that the rod could scratch the inside of the barrel, but it's probably still better than not polishing a cheap barrel.
i think imma do this with my dmr barrel once i buy an hpa setup (hopefully before the summer is over) ive got it rhopped already, and was planning on running either 32's or 36's
Rule of thumb is generated from the rule that you couldn't beat your ol lady with something larger then the diameter of your thumb! The more you know! Lol
I have an idea and I want to hear your opinion. Get a cheap loose bore barrel. Set up a single sector gear that is designed to triple feed every cycle. This will make a three shooter m4 shot gun. Please build this or tell me why it won’t work. Love your videos keep it up.
Can I ask, can you do this if the barrel already has an R hop installed? I imagine you might only polish the barrel up to the hop window but I'm not sure wether its a thing I should do at all.
@@MFCClan well I heard that too. But when R-hoping, it doesn't matter if it's a soft or hard, to the extent the hop up effect will be given by the r-hop, so I guess there is another reason to use a hard bucking, maybe for a better air seal ?
@@IneptVirus Thanks for the answer but i already bought a stainless steel barrel without any coating and a set of diamond pastes. Now i just have to go to work.
Not true. First, if you use any thread tape to shim the inner barrel with the outer, you want it to have a smooth clean surface to adhere to. Second, if you want your barrel and bucking to seal as good as possible, not counting thread tape or glue, you again, would indeed want to do this.
Hey guys, I have a question. I bought a boneyard Cyma 31d. I was told it was missing a spring, and when I got it the trigger was completely dead. With fresh lipo, I pulled the trigger and it made no noise. Is this the trigger switch spring? I'm not very accustomed to tech work, and I'm gonna replace it when I do a shim job
@@ChArLie360115 yeah I learned a lot about teching since. It was a shitty wiring job, replaced the wiring harness and it was fine. After teching like 4 guns I have made the decision to switch to HPA for my own sanity lol
Ive been doing this with mothers for years now. Here are Some extra tips.
1. If you are polishing a long barrel use a table vice with rubber grips to hold the barrel in place for you.
2. To clean off the mag polish once done polishing alternatively is to use dish soap as the detergent in the dish soap will easily wash it away. Use warm running water and a cleaning rod with white cloth and keep passing till the water is clear and when the cloth looks clean.
In all honesty cleaning your barrel regularly this way is much better and more effective than using silicone spray or just dry.
Great vid!
Besides holding something that feels very nice, do you feel like it really makes a noticeable difference when shooting? Thanks
Besides holding something that feels very nice, do you feel like it really makes a noticeable difference when shooting? Thanks
@@referenceplz5547 technically the reasoning to do this is to try and even out the inside of any non uniformity. I think this can help brass barrels with that. Other coated barrels you shouldnt need to do this but i still suggest cleaning them before use with dish soap and a cleaning rod.
also very helpful to put the barrel itself into the drill instead of the rod
Cheapest most cost-effective upgrade ever
i just did it and fps is up from 450-480 to 488-500 consistently not sure about accuracy yet
Could you record a video about lapping barrel? It would be interesting as well.
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Forget about doing that at home lol
Hey man I just wanna say I have recently gotten into airsoft and in doing so I couldn’t resist getting into the mechanic of it all awell, so I just wanted to say how much of a help your videos have been to me in my efforts to learn as much as I can I have found the information to be the most valuable as far the videos I have seen so thanks and cheers
heck yeah! glad you made this. my technique is a cordless drill, unjamming rod, microfiber cloth strip and metal polish.
Hands down the cheapest, most effective mod you can do. I use the same exact Mother's polish also. Didn't think about the cleaning rod though as I use a .22lr cleaning kit. The one that comes with the T-handle and cotton tips.
Heh that Leatherman Raptor is quite possibly the most appropriate and badass tool to cut clothing up in this context!
Man glad he posted always helps to see how other people do it
Congratulations on the video. Few UA-cam channels make me as satisfied as yours. Great Content! For me to polish my inner pipes, I took advantage of your idea. The difference is that I cut (with scissors) 2 cm wide flannel tapes, and wrapped them around this plastic rod that I use with the drill. It's perfect! Big hug.
The cleaning cloth tip that is made for cleaning the barrel on a .556 caliber rifle fits very nicely inside of a airsoft gun inner barrel
For the externals I use a very fine grade steel wool. Way quicker and great results.
Does the barrel say "Kurwa" after Polishing or is it still silent?
👍 Well,I have never polished any of the inner barrels I have. It's time to use your advice. 😊
Would i benefit from a polish with a brand new barrel? My thoughts was to eliminate any flaws if there is any
I remember being like 12 cleaning the inner barrel of my airsoft gun with the unjamming/cleaning rod with a dab of silicone spray & a piece of white paper towel lol and my gun shoots flawless
13 years later
Very good video, useful and very well made. Thanks for taking the time to share and make Airsoft a better, more enjoyable sport.
Do you also lap the innerbarrel?? And if yes what do you use? Always the best Tex :)
Personally I bought laps from a guy called Reece Engineering who 3d prints them on shapeways.com , would recommend him. Diamond paste bought from eBay, I have a set of 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 40 micron paste. Plus I have a pot of 0.25 micron paste.
As always, another great video, thanks! One question, doesn't the wobble of the plastic rod cause damage to the inner barrel? I tried this on one of my older barrels and I'm pretty sure the plastic rod touches the inside of the barrel since it's not perfectly straight. Especially if it's a longer barrel, e.g. 15-20 inches. Also, would it matter if you gripping the barrel in the drill vs gripping the rod?
I wouldn't recommend putting the barrel in the drill because the drill might grip the barrel too tight and deform it. No need to polish the outside anyways. And ya it's probably possible that the rod could scratch the inside of the barrel, but it's probably still better than not polishing a cheap barrel.
And that boys and girls is how edgi barrels are made XD
love the videos. you think you can make a video on rewiring a gearbox??
i think imma do this with my dmr barrel once i buy an hpa setup (hopefully before the summer is over) ive got it rhopped already, and was planning on running either 32's or 36's
Rule of thumb is generated from the rule that you couldn't beat your ol lady with something larger then the diameter of your thumb! The more you know! Lol
i think its called honing not lapping when its an internal
Why you need to rotate cleaning rod when you can rotate the barrel
Now do cutting and crowning
Love the content bro keep it up
thanks bro
No shooting or FPS tests? :/
after the polishing do you feel the need to wipe them with some silicone oil? To prevent oxidation/tarnishing?
Also, do you stabilize the inner barrel in the outer barrel?
Thank you
Thank you!
Quick question:
wouldn't that cause many different diameters inside the barrel?!
Please do a video about lapping
I have an idea and I want to hear your opinion. Get a cheap loose bore barrel. Set up a single sector gear that is designed to triple feed every cycle. This will make a three shooter m4 shot gun. Please build this or tell me why it won’t work.
Love your videos keep it up.
Can I ask, can you do this if the barrel already has an R hop installed? I imagine you might only polish the barrel up to the hop window but I'm not sure wether its a thing I should do at all.
I read "how to polish your barrel" ....but i am obviously in the wrong video
Funny as this is 100% the same way I do it xD
I was waiting for It :))))))
Won't this increase the bore diameter?
Hello, great job there with youtube videos. Is there a better way how to donate except from paypal? Their fees are ridiculous
Looks like a MP5K inner barrel
How about using real gun cleaning patches they already cut to the size you need.
Also now I am going to have to look I got lapping
Heyy dude ! I notice you recommend to use an R-hop with a lonex 70° bucking. Why using a hard bucking instead of a soft one ?
Soft is for .20 bbs and hard is for heavier bbs which you should use if your r-hopping to prevent the bb from arching up.
If I’m wrong please correct me
@@MFCClan well I heard that too. But when R-hoping, it doesn't matter if it's a soft or hard, to the extent the hop up effect will be given by the r-hop, so I guess there is another reason to use a hard bucking, maybe for a better air seal ?
How much more Performance will you find from polishing said barrel
Easy enough! 👍
How long does this polish last for?
Peasants… lapping masterrace. But seriously tho, lapping is $30 and it will get you at LEAST 20% better groupings. Highly recommend it🙌
Great job. Could you create a video on how to do R-hop. Thanks in advance
What about chrome coated brass braels ?
Do you think its a good idea to polish a nickel coated barrel? Do you think i would be removing the coating?
Depends how thick the coating is, but I doubt any light polishing like this would take off the plating.
@@IneptVirus Thanks for the answer but i already bought a stainless steel barrel without any coating and a set of diamond pastes. Now i just have to go to work.
How long can you do this before the diameter gets too big? I can imagine that the diameter gets wider with this method.
it would take a LOT of polishing before the diameter gets too big I would assume. Polishing like this doesn't remove much material really.
How often do you polish your barrels?
Prueba con sidol limpia metales,o algodon magico que son pulimentos en tela,cojes un trozo como si fuese papel y le das y queda🤙🤙🤙
Noce job 🙏😁
Wouldnt it be alot easier to grip the barrel in the drill and hold the cleaning rod???
There is no point in polishing the outside, though.
Not true. First, if you use any thread tape to shim the inner barrel with the outer, you want it to have a smooth clean surface to adhere to. Second, if you want your barrel and bucking to seal as good as possible, not counting thread tape or glue, you again, would indeed want to do this.
@@GladlyKillmore plus you feel like a boss when you have a mirror polish barrel
Hey guys, I have a question. I bought a boneyard Cyma 31d. I was told it was missing a spring, and when I got it the trigger was completely dead. With fresh lipo, I pulled the trigger and it made no noise. Is this the trigger switch spring? I'm not very accustomed to tech work, and I'm gonna replace it when I do a shim job
An electronic fault I assume. Take boneyard descriptions with a grain of salt. Retail techs take no care in their work.
@@ChArLie360115 yeah I learned a lot about teching since. It was a shitty wiring job, replaced the wiring harness and it was fine. After teching like 4 guns I have made the decision to switch to HPA for my own sanity lol
Cut up a piece of coat hanger if you need a rod for your drill and just wrap cloth around it
Metal coat hanger
Waste of time.
It does nothing to improve your groupings.
You are just gonna scratch the inside with this shitty wobbly spinning rod.
Guys dont do this, You will destroy the barrel.
You the Santa Clause of barrel breaking? Going to everyone's house, breaking their barrel because they did this? Lol.