Cleaning in the new year 2005 !
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Beginning new year is usually done by cleaning out the old year.
Exept for good memories of good times,and succsess in past.
The first Gun related topic is Cleaning of barrels. As to methods and
solvents . Following is my methods I reccomend to shooters.
In using rifles to the outmost accuracy,and full potential,it is
nessesary to clean the barrel regularly.A hunter shooting a rifle few
shots in a single day,should clean the the barrel at end of day.A match
shooter shooting in competition cleans barrels after 8-15 shots.
It is a good rule to clean barrel when 20-30 shots are through as a
maximum shots fired.
This depends on size of cartridge case,and bore diameter.The larger the
cartridge case versus smaller bore diameter,then the more frequency is
needed in cleaning.
Cleaning Method 1.
After shooting X numbers of shots,the target, varmint or big game
shooters should use following method.
Wet 2patches with cleaning solvent (I use Shooters Choice),push from
rear,up front through barrel.This takes all loose fowling out.
Next it is best to brush the barrel with copper brush,soaked in
cleaning solvent,about 10 passes,through barrel.Add solvent to brush
after few passes,at muzzle end when brush is out of barrel.
After these passes 10 maeby 20 depending on quantity of shots fired and
condition of barrel,2 dry patches are pushed through barrel from rear.
Now the barrel should be almost clean ! To clean better it is advisable
to soak a plasic brush or fiber brush with solvent and wet the bore of
barrel ! Let it stand overnight,and check color of solvent next day.
It may come out light green or strong green,depending og fowling in
barrel.If it comes out strong green,brush some more with copper
brush,and repeat wetting bore with solvent,and let it stand overnight.
Wetting barrels is only advisable with safe solvents,read the bottle
instructions.Some stronger Ammonia blended solvents can damage barrels
if left too long in barrel.
It is advisable to leave barrels wet until next shooting starts.
URGENT ! DRY BARREL OUT BEFORE SHOOTING .
Cleaning method 2.
Some Rifles can have rough bores,and fowl badly.
For cleaning them it may be nessesary to use stronger Solvents Ammonia
blended.Use the Ammonia blended solvents carefully and only for soaking
wet for 15-20 mins.Don´t brush them in with copper brush,this will
ruin brush,plasic or fiber brush.Even abrasives may be used to get out
severe fowling,but work carefully with them ! Best is to use patch
rolled around a cleaning jag and push through barrel in short
strokes,gradually towards the muzzle end.
After using Ammonia blended solvents,and or abrasives,it is advisable
to use milder solvents to clean barrel and do the color check overnight
!
When cleaning process is done it is good workmanship to drye out
chamber of gun,clean locking lug aeria,inside of action and put small
dips of grease on locking lugs.
Good Shooting !