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Barrel cleaning...how often
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<blockquote data-quote="belldar" data-source="post: 2116568" data-attributes="member: 17374"><p>I go one direction breech to muzzle when pushing patches. I used to do that with brush as well but now go back and forth the ten times with my brush. This is after I have pushed most of the fouling out the end of the barrel with the first rounds of solvent. I keep my rifle in a gun cleaning vise with the barrel tipped slightly down so as not to get a lot of crud in my action and trigger assembly. This is also why I clean my action and bore right after the eliminator(brushing) and right before I finish putting ballistol patches down the barrel. I use a shorter rod with a larger jeg or patch holder to clean my action. I like a Layer of ballistol at the end of cleaning any gun then wipe it completly dry. I run all my Guns like this. The Ballistol gives it a light layer of protection and whipping it dry reduces dust and other debris from sticking to it.</p><p> I would say truth to always clean from the breech. This helps you guid the rod better and not hurt your muzzle crown. I have also heard of guys bending and or breaking their rod or brush cleaning from the muzzle. This is where a good bore guide comes in handy. Also keeps solvent out of your action and trigger housing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="belldar, post: 2116568, member: 17374"] I go one direction breech to muzzle when pushing patches. I used to do that with brush as well but now go back and forth the ten times with my brush. This is after I have pushed most of the fouling out the end of the barrel with the first rounds of solvent. I keep my rifle in a gun cleaning vise with the barrel tipped slightly down so as not to get a lot of crud in my action and trigger assembly. This is also why I clean my action and bore right after the eliminator(brushing) and right before I finish putting ballistol patches down the barrel. I use a shorter rod with a larger jeg or patch holder to clean my action. I like a Layer of ballistol at the end of cleaning any gun then wipe it completly dry. I run all my Guns like this. The Ballistol gives it a light layer of protection and whipping it dry reduces dust and other debris from sticking to it. I would say truth to always clean from the breech. This helps you guid the rod better and not hurt your muzzle crown. I have also heard of guys bending and or breaking their rod or brush cleaning from the muzzle. This is where a good bore guide comes in handy. Also keeps solvent out of your action and trigger housing. [/QUOTE]
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