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Gun Cleaning?

Started by Grobec1, February 16, 2012, 07:56:30 PM

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Grobec1

Which method do you use to clean your guns? Not talking about deep cleaning or polishing the barrel just cleaning after you shoot a few rounds or after the season. Which cleaning kits would you suggest for a shotgun?

Curtdawg88

For barrels you can't beat a bore snake IMO.
"Life is tough, it's even tougher if you're stupid."

reynolds243

usually just a bore snake but will swab it with a patch and windex from time to time to make sure its clean if i am really trying to get a good pattern test.

dirt road ninja

I run a wet patch with Hoppes #9 over the brush. Then bush barrel a few times. I then rinse off my brush with brake cleaner and put a few dry patch thru till clean. I have a Dewey rod and a few brushes. Never need to take the brush off the rod.

joshb311

Quote from: Curtdawg88 on February 16, 2012, 08:17:02 PM
For barrels you can't beat a bore snake IMO.

x2 plus Rem Oil and rags.

NCDEADEYE

go to Lowes and get you a wooden dowel or cut a hickory limb. drill holes near end and cut flannel strips.
works better than anything you can buy..i use several even drilled end for brush on one.

Grobec1

OK thanks,
Quote from: reynolds243 on February 16, 2012, 08:24:03 PM
usually just a bore snake but will swab it with a patch and windex from time to time to make sure its clean if i am really trying to get a good pattern test.
Never heard of windex does it work good? Do you need to dry the barrel after?

allaboutshooting

Quote from: Grobec1 on February 16, 2012, 07:56:30 PM
Which method do you use to clean your guns? Not talking about deep cleaning or polishing the barrel just cleaning after you shoot a few rounds or after the season. Which cleaning kits would you suggest for a shotgun?

I'll use a dry brush to loosen any "gunk" and then use a good cotton patch soaked with Hoppe's #9 over a Tynex brush run through the bore, followed by a dry cotton patch over a Tynex brush. With a "deep cleaned" that's usually all that's necessary after shooting a few rounds. If I were storing a gun after a season, I'd deep clean and then run an oily patch through the bore.

I'm not a big fan of any kits but suggest choosing a good rod that you can use for all your shotguns, buying good high quality brass/bronze brushes of the appropriate size (throw them away or recycle when they become worn), some good cotton patches of the appropriate size and a quart of Hoppe's #9. With that and a couple of Tynex (or other brand of hard plastic bore brush) and a chamber brush, you're all set.

Thanks,
Clark
"If he's out of range, it just means he has another day and so do you."


Thegobblergetter

Deep cleaning really does a great job on the barrel.  After that has been done all one has to do is use a bore snake and pull it through a couple of times and then I use a Tico tool (a long rod with fuzzy cotton on it) and push it through back and forth a few times and the barrel is clean.  John

Grobec1

Thanks to all that replied. Appreciate the info.

reynolds243

Quote from: Grobec1 on February 16, 2012, 10:24:07 PM
OK thanks,
Quote from: reynolds243 on February 16, 2012, 08:24:03 PM
usually just a bore snake but will swab it with a patch and windex from time to time to make sure its clean if i am really trying to get a good pattern test.
Never heard of windex does it work good? Do you need to dry the barrel after?

yeah it works great, i only started doing it after learning it is a GREAT tool to clean out muzzleloader barrels between shots. It is easy to spray on and use and doesnt stink and you get a bunch for not much money.

slb9981