Cleaning bolt lug recess

Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way to clean the bolt lug recess if you do not have the probeer tools? Non of my locals gun shops seem to have lug recess and chamber cleaning tools. I wanted to order j dewey tools online but they charge 121$ for the cheapest shipping option to where I live. That is 5 times the price of the kit I wanted to buy and I don't want to pay that much for shipping. So if anyone can give me any tips on how to diy it or use existing cleaning rods I'd appreciate it.
Try a can of carburetor cleaner spray then a little oil later I will blow any crap out of there
 
I use a the Sinclair action cleaning tools (available at Brownells.com) l which uses dental gauze (plugs)
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Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way to clean the bolt lug recess if you do not have the probeer tools? Non of my locals gun shops seem to have lug recess and chamber cleaning tools. I wanted to order j dewey tools online but they charge 121$ for the cheapest shipping option to where I live. That is 5 times the price of the kit I wanted to buy and I don't want to pay that much for shipping. So if anyone can give me any tips on how to diy it or use existing cleaning rods I'd appreciate it.
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Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way to clean the bolt lug recess if you do not have the probeer tools? Non of my locals gun shops seem to have lug recess and chamber cleaning tools. I wanted to order j dewey tools online but they charge 121$ for the cheapest shipping option to where I live. That is 5 times the price of the kit I wanted to buy and I don't want to pay that much for shipping. So if anyone can give me any tips on how to diy it or use existing cleaning rods I'd appreciate it.
get a old 12 gga shotgun cleaning rod one of the aluninum type use jet the t-handle part with the slotted patch end on it then get so felt boot liner bottoms cut them and there you have one
 
Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way to clean the bolt lug recess if you do not have the probeer tools? Non of my locals gun shops seem to have lug recess and chamber cleaning tools. I wanted to order j dewey tools online but they charge 121$ for the cheapest shipping option to where I live. That is 5 times the price of the kit I wanted to buy and I don't want to pay that much for shipping. So if anyone can give me any tips on how to diy it or use existing cleaning rods I'd appreciate it.
Sinclair International sells a kit. https://www.sinclairintl.com/gun-cl...anufacturer_1=sinclair+international&psize=96
 
If you have a way to secure your rifle in an upright position muzzle end down with a catch vessel under it [or have someone hold it for you] I'd get one of these wash bottles fill it about half full with charcoal starter or other [petroleum distillates] solvent [one could also use Ronsonol which is mostly hexanes] and just wash the the thing out until the wash solvent comes out clean. Wipe out the recesses with something like an oversized [3 inches] dry patch and push a wet patch followed by a dry patch down the bore.

Nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents are great for removing most oils and greases. For me the main thing to be cleaned out is bolt lug lube.

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If you have a way to secure your rifle in an upright position muzzle end down with a catch vessel under it [or have someone hold it for you] I'd get one of these wash bottles fill it about half full with charcoal starter or other [petroleum distillates] solvent [one could also use Ronsonol which is mostly hexanes] and just wash the the thing out until the wash solvent comes out clean. Wipe out the recesses with something like an oversized [3 inches] dry patch and push a wet patch followed by a dry patch down the bore.

Nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents are great for removing most oils and greases. For me the main thing to be cleaned out is bolt lug lube.

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Very cool idea
 
Hi can anyone tell me if there is a way to clean the bolt lug recess if you do not have the probeer tools? Non of my locals gun shops seem to have lug recess and chamber cleaning tools. I wanted to order j dewey tools online but they charge 121$ for the cheapest shipping option to where I live. That is 5 times the price of the kit I wanted to buy and I don't want to pay that much for shipping. So if anyone can give me any tips on how to diy it or use existing cleaning rods I'd appreciate it.

I use regular gun cleaning fluid and an old toothbrush; hey it works!!! I also plug the barrel with a cleaning rod with a patch, run down to the chamber then use a good blast or two of brake cleaner and then 100lbs of compressed air. I usually will do this once a year before hunting season starts, but remove the action from the stock when I do this.
 
I use regular gun cleaning fluid and an old toothbrush; hey it works!!! I also plug the barrel with a cleaning rod with a patch, run down to the chamber then use a good blast or two of brake cleaner and then 100lbs of compressed air. I usually will do this once a year before hunting season starts, but remove the action from the stock when I do this.
Interesting idea is the toothbrush long enough?
 
Interesting idea is the toothbrush long enough?

Sure if you go in from the top of the receiver and through the magazine well you can do a good a pretty good job. Also use a piston cleaning kit with a piece of terry cloth towel patch along with the tooth brush. I also use the nylon bristled brush to clean the entire action on rifles and pistols, and.....once upon a time when dinosaurs were walking the earth revolvers.
 
I am not sure how clean I actually get mine, but after a cleaning, I tip the rifle upside down in a garbage can, then put the nozzle thingy on a can of Gun Scrubber aerosol, and spray vigorously in that area. It drains down the chamber-barrel. Then a blast of compressed air, set it back up in vise, clean the chamber, one jag down the tube, call it a day.
I then grease the back of the bolt lugs, firing and cycling, redo
 
Sure if you go in from the top of the receiver and through the magazine well you can do a good a pretty good job. Also use a piston cleaning kit with a piece of terry cloth towel patch along with the tooth brush. I also use the nylon bristled brush to clean the entire action on rifles and pistols, and.....once upon a time when dinosaurs were walking the earth revolvers.
Cool thanks
 
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