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Rifle cleaning regimen newbie needs help
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 194529" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>gremcat,</p><p>If you are target shooting for groups,I would clean after each group.If you are varmint shooting,I would clean after 20 shots.If you are general hunting,I would clean after any shots have been fired regardless of number;it is easier to clean right after you have shot,than to keep using your rifle until you have a certain number of shots through it on different outings.</p><p>I use Hoppes Benchrest 9,I push a patch through the bore,add solvent at muzzle,pull through bore,trying not to get any in the chamber,push back to muzzle,remove patch and let sit for 5 mins.</p><p>I repeat this a few times,to coat the bore well,run a dry patch through,check for blue,then I run wet/dry patch until dry patch comes out clean.This is when varmint/target shooting after 20 shots.I also run 'shellite' soaked patch through after cleaning to remove all solvent.When I get home I soak the bore with solvent and leave overnight,and do same steps above,oil bore lightly and that's it.</p><p>If I've been hunting,I do the same as above,but I do it with less vigour if only a few shots have been fired.</p><p>I think you should give that bore snake to someone you don't like,they just don't cut the mustard!You're much better off doing it properly from the start with a good quality cleanig rod.</p><p>I always clean my chambers with 'shellite' after I have oiled the bore,this is a good habit to get into,because any oil in the chamber can 'blow primers' or worse!</p><p>Just remember it is far easier to clean your barrel straight after firing ,than leaving it for any period of time.</p><p>Good luck with your rifle.</p><p><strong>MagnumManiac</strong></p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 194529, member: 10755"] gremcat, If you are target shooting for groups,I would clean after each group.If you are varmint shooting,I would clean after 20 shots.If you are general hunting,I would clean after any shots have been fired regardless of number;it is easier to clean right after you have shot,than to keep using your rifle until you have a certain number of shots through it on different outings. I use Hoppes Benchrest 9,I push a patch through the bore,add solvent at muzzle,pull through bore,trying not to get any in the chamber,push back to muzzle,remove patch and let sit for 5 mins. I repeat this a few times,to coat the bore well,run a dry patch through,check for blue,then I run wet/dry patch until dry patch comes out clean.This is when varmint/target shooting after 20 shots.I also run 'shellite' soaked patch through after cleaning to remove all solvent.When I get home I soak the bore with solvent and leave overnight,and do same steps above,oil bore lightly and that's it. If I've been hunting,I do the same as above,but I do it with less vigour if only a few shots have been fired. I think you should give that bore snake to someone you don't like,they just don't cut the mustard!You're much better off doing it properly from the start with a good quality cleanig rod. I always clean my chambers with 'shellite' after I have oiled the bore,this is a good habit to get into,because any oil in the chamber can 'blow primers' or worse! Just remember it is far easier to clean your barrel straight after firing ,than leaving it for any period of time. Good luck with your rifle. [B]MagnumManiac[/B] gun) [/QUOTE]
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