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To clean your gun or not to clean your gun-thats my question
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<blockquote data-quote="keithcandler" data-source="post: 1627098" data-attributes="member: 3728"><p>Two idiotic comments stand out</p><p></p><p>a. I clean every 200-300 rounds.</p><p></p><p>b. best to clean the carbon out and leave the copper</p><p></p><p>If you clean every 200-300, you can bet that you are not getting the carbon out.</p><p></p><p>Copper is easy to get out as a rule, the carbon will be the very last thing you get out.</p><p></p><p>I have had a bore scope of sorts since '87, which was a medical devise. Then upgraded to a Hawkeye and Lyman. If you are serious about your accuracy, then buy a Lyman bore scope.</p><p></p><p>If you wait till the gun quits shooting to clean, you can be assured that you have a world class cleaning job on your hands, and using some kind of abrasive will surely be in order with multiple applications.</p><p></p><p>I expect very small groups in my rifles. </p><p></p><p>I shot registered benchrest for a long time, then turned to high volume varmint shooting, along with Large 7mm for deer hunting.</p><p></p><p>Most benchrest shooters will use the same cleaning regiment with very little variation. Guys that shoot large over bore cases as hunters have to use more of an effort than benchrest shooters.</p><p></p><p>Factory barrels can be a real piece of work to clean effectively. High end custom barrels can still take some work. Good bronze bristles brushes from Brownells' purchased by the dozen is a good place to start. </p><p></p><p>Accuracy is a relative thing. I like 3/8" and smaller groups, even on deer hunting rifles. Some guys are perfectly happy with 1.5" groups. This is a hobby, be happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keithcandler, post: 1627098, member: 3728"] Two idiotic comments stand out a. I clean every 200-300 rounds. b. best to clean the carbon out and leave the copper If you clean every 200-300, you can bet that you are not getting the carbon out. Copper is easy to get out as a rule, the carbon will be the very last thing you get out. I have had a bore scope of sorts since '87, which was a medical devise. Then upgraded to a Hawkeye and Lyman. If you are serious about your accuracy, then buy a Lyman bore scope. If you wait till the gun quits shooting to clean, you can be assured that you have a world class cleaning job on your hands, and using some kind of abrasive will surely be in order with multiple applications. I expect very small groups in my rifles. I shot registered benchrest for a long time, then turned to high volume varmint shooting, along with Large 7mm for deer hunting. Most benchrest shooters will use the same cleaning regiment with very little variation. Guys that shoot large over bore cases as hunters have to use more of an effort than benchrest shooters. Factory barrels can be a real piece of work to clean effectively. High end custom barrels can still take some work. Good bronze bristles brushes from Brownells' purchased by the dozen is a good place to start. Accuracy is a relative thing. I like 3/8" and smaller groups, even on deer hunting rifles. Some guys are perfectly happy with 1.5" groups. This is a hobby, be happy. [/QUOTE]
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