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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 458966" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Don't be afraid of copper solvent, just use a reputable brand and follow the manufacturers instructions. If it says "don't allow to remain in bore longer than 15 minutes" then only let it set 10 minutes if it worries you. Repeat after swabing with normal solvent if you're wondering.....<em>did it work, did I leave it in long enough</em>. I always follow copper solvent with a mild solvent to ensure there's no residue sitting in the barrel. I use Shooters Choice (among others) and they say to swab with "normal" solvent after using.</p><p> </p><p>Your range time will tell you how often you need to clean. If your groups go to hell after 20 rounds, and cleaning brings em back......clean every 20. If you're still shootin good with 50 rounds fired, wonderful. </p><p> </p><p>I try and clean every 50 rounds at max personally, or before the gun is gonna set unused for quite a while. Some comp shooters don't clean until the comp is done, might be 100 rounds! Others clean every chance they get a break.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 458966, member: 21068"] Don't be afraid of copper solvent, just use a reputable brand and follow the manufacturers instructions. If it says "don't allow to remain in bore longer than 15 minutes" then only let it set 10 minutes if it worries you. Repeat after swabing with normal solvent if you're wondering.....[I]did it work, did I leave it in long enough[/I]. I always follow copper solvent with a mild solvent to ensure there's no residue sitting in the barrel. I use Shooters Choice (among others) and they say to swab with "normal" solvent after using. Your range time will tell you how often you need to clean. If your groups go to hell after 20 rounds, and cleaning brings em back......clean every 20. If you're still shootin good with 50 rounds fired, wonderful. I try and clean every 50 rounds at max personally, or before the gun is gonna set unused for quite a while. Some comp shooters don't clean until the comp is done, might be 100 rounds! Others clean every chance they get a break. [/QUOTE]
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