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Barrel cleaning...how often
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<blockquote data-quote="belldar" data-source="post: 2116502" data-attributes="member: 17374"><p>Depends on a few things. Your muzzle loader will need more frequent cleaning to keep things running smooth(easy of loading, clean flash hole, etc..). As for rifles that depends on how they are shooting, environment, and the equipment itself. Some barrels just require more cleaning. If your shooting degrades give it a round of cleaning. For break in I generally shoot 3 and clean for a couple times than 5-10 (this depends on barrel)shots between cleaning all while testing the load waters a bit. The barrel will get easier to clean as you go and that will tell Me it is broke in. I like to give my rifles that sit longer at least a Balistol swab before sitting for long periods in the safe. </p><p>Excessive cleaning could have something to do with barrel wear and I like to keep my cleaning to a minimum after break in. I found a lot of my rifles shoot better with some fouling. a good set of cleaning devises is a good investment. A good brass ended carbon cleaning rod, good brass brushes/jegs caliber specific, and cleaning patches Make a difference. A chamber guide helps as well. </p><p> As far as solvents I like to use Eliminator bore cleaner as directed on the bottle and finish that off with ballistol wet patches till they are clean. One dry patch after that and done. Note: between the Eliminator and last ballistol I clean my chamber first by spraying it with gun scrubber with barrel down then a light patch swabbing with ballistol before the final patches go down the barrel. </p><p> This is by no means the bible to perfect barrel care but is what I found works best for me. I clean a lot of rifles and this is based on what I found best. There are many right and wrong ways to clean and I am sure they will come up as well. The Main thing is to take care of your rifle And use common sense. I have some rifles that will go over 100 rounds between cleanings easily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="belldar, post: 2116502, member: 17374"] Depends on a few things. Your muzzle loader will need more frequent cleaning to keep things running smooth(easy of loading, clean flash hole, etc..). As for rifles that depends on how they are shooting, environment, and the equipment itself. Some barrels just require more cleaning. If your shooting degrades give it a round of cleaning. For break in I generally shoot 3 and clean for a couple times than 5-10 (this depends on barrel)shots between cleaning all while testing the load waters a bit. The barrel will get easier to clean as you go and that will tell Me it is broke in. I like to give my rifles that sit longer at least a Balistol swab before sitting for long periods in the safe. Excessive cleaning could have something to do with barrel wear and I like to keep my cleaning to a minimum after break in. I found a lot of my rifles shoot better with some fouling. a good set of cleaning devises is a good investment. A good brass ended carbon cleaning rod, good brass brushes/jegs caliber specific, and cleaning patches Make a difference. A chamber guide helps as well. As far as solvents I like to use Eliminator bore cleaner as directed on the bottle and finish that off with ballistol wet patches till they are clean. One dry patch after that and done. Note: between the Eliminator and last ballistol I clean my chamber first by spraying it with gun scrubber with barrel down then a light patch swabbing with ballistol before the final patches go down the barrel. This is by no means the bible to perfect barrel care but is what I found works best for me. I clean a lot of rifles and this is based on what I found best. There are many right and wrong ways to clean and I am sure they will come up as well. The Main thing is to take care of your rifle And use common sense. I have some rifles that will go over 100 rounds between cleanings easily. [/QUOTE]
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