Gun Cleaning Tips

Jan 2009
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s. greenlake *****
OK KIDS Cleaning the arsenal
Basic Who, What How, Where..

Lets put out the guncare/cleaning tips. What are your tricks.. I'm kinda selfish I just wanna sponge off all your expertise.


I'm kinda lazy:
I normally start with some gun scrubber and a nylon brush to get the big stuff off,
Then I use some hoppes #9 and a nylon brush for scrubbing parts,
For the barrel I use a brush, then patches.
I reassemble, and wipe down with a clean cloth w/some kleen bore.

I use the coffee table in front of the TV (preferably w/some UFC). With a cloth down to keep the drips to a minimum.



So, what are your cleaning tricks?
 
Jan 2009
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Spokane
You clean
Your guns? I didn't think anyone could afford to shoot enough right now that they need to clean them.
 
Jan 2009
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Spokane
Two words: Bore snake.
Try it once and you'll eventually end up wit one in every caliber you own.


Two more words: Hoppes Elite.
You can use it in the house and the wife/GF won;t run you out or yell at you about "that stinky stuff" ever again.

Old t-shirts for rags, q-tips, cotton make-up remover pads, tobacco pipe cleaners, dental picks, tooth picks. A budy you owe beer...
 
Jan 2009
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Washington
I will take a photo of my get-up tonight while cleaning my rifle. I have a litany of things I use to make life easier. :grin:
 
Jan 2009
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Lynnwood, WA
barrel gets solvent on patch, brush, solvent till it's cleanish, dry patch till it's cleanish, oil.

bolt gets a wipe with solvent, then paper towel, then a bit of oil, rack the bolt a few times, pull bolt, wipe with paper towel, close bolt

a touch of oil rubbed all over the barrel and stock (for the wood guns)


in the garage, on the work bench
 
Feb 2009
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Forest Grove, OR
For the Ak, I pull it apart, quick wipe down with oily rag, wipe with dry rag, bore snake it a couple times, and slap it back together.

For the black guns, **** don't get me started on these.

The glock gets roughly the same treatment as the ak, except for some Q tips in the tight spots.
 
May 2009
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Spokane
I love good old fashioned hoppes solvent. Also as a lube I use firepower pp-10. It's kind of hard to find locally but well worth it.

As for blackpowder, Bathtub or large bucket/trash can w/ soapy water lol let soak. finish with solvent and gun lube.
 
Sep 2009
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Poulsbo, WA
I was just thinking of getting some big ziploc bags and putting a pistola in one and covering it with Hoppes #9 (after removing the grips of course). Maybe let it sit over night or until I remember it and then let it drain and wipe it down.
I just bought two quarts of #9 mail order.
I was thinking of using a cake pan with a cover but can't find one big enough for the Super Blackhawk.

I always worry about the places you can't get to.
 
Oct 2009
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Crooked River Ranch, OR
My .02
1) JB bore cleaning compound: lead, brass, wads, carbon, all 100% gone. Patch & toothbrush
2) Eezox: Please do a search & check the link below, swab clean bore & brush rest of the firearm with round basting brush. Dries to a film & polish. Resists body oil/finger prints, water beads and rolls off for months. Best CLP I have used to date.

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html
 
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Mar 2009
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Seattle, WA
I use brake cleaner on the bolt when I initially take it out of the AR. Gets rid of most the nasty stuff. Don't let brake cleaner touch the outer surface of your rifle though, it will weaken the durability of the finish. It's fine for the bolt because it dries pretty much instantly and the finish on it handles the chemical just fine. You can spray a little on a rag and reach inside the star chamber also.


Just a quick trick... I'll probably be flamed for this.
 
Jan 2010
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Centralia, WA
Instead of a dental toothpick, I found a couple different sizes of paperclips works well. You can bend them to fit into nooks and crannies. I just put a swab on the end to help not scratch stuff.
 
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