What is the best method for cleaning my barrel?
Every long time shooter usually has their own cleaning method. If it gets all the copper out with minimal effort then it’s a good system. I can suggest a few things that I like to do, though. I’m not fond of brushing my barrels. I generally use a good solvent first. I saturate the bore and let it sit for approximately 20 mins before running a dry patch through it. I repeat this method until I get clean patches out of the barrel. This method works well for a barrel that is only moderately fouled. However, if your barrel is really bad, you may have to take it a step further. For extra dirty barrels I use a mildly abrasive bore paste. You can buy it at most sporting goods stores or from midway’s catalog. Generously spread the bore paste out on a patch. I like to mix a small amount of Kroil to soften it up a bit. Then, scrub the barrel from the chamber to the crown. Don’t push the patch all the way out of the bore. Push it right up to the crown then pull it back. Do this 15-20 strokes with
Every long time shooter usually has their own cleaning method. If it gets all the copper out with minimal effort then it s a good system. I can suggest a few things that I like to do, though. I m not fond of brushing my barrels. I generally use a good solvent first. I saturate the bore and let it sit for approximately 20 mins before running a dry patch through it. I repeat this method until I get clean patches out of the barrel. This method works well for a barrel that is only moderately fouled. However, if your barrel is really bad, you may have to take it a step further. For extra dirty barrels I use a mildly abrasive bore paste. You can buy it at most sporting goods stores or from midway s catalog. Generously spread the bore paste out on a patch. I like to mix a small amount of Kroil to soften it up a bit. Then, scrub the barrel from the chamber to the crown. Don t push the patch all the way out of the bore. Push it right up to the crown then pull it back. Do this 15-20 strokes with
Every long time shooter usually has their own cleaning method. If it gets all the copper out with minimal effort then it’s a good system. I can suggest a few things that I like to do, though. I’m not fond of brushing my barrels. I generally use a good solvent first. I saturate the bore and let it sit for approximately 20 mins before running a dry patch through it. I repeat this method until I get clean patches out of the barrel. This method works well for a barrel that is only moderately fouled. However, if your barrel is really bad, you may have to take it a step further. For extra dirty barrels I use a mildly abrasive bore paste. You can buy it at most sporting goods stores or from midway’s catalog. Generously spread the bore paste out on a patch. I like to mix a small amount of Kroil to soften it up a bit. Then, scrub the barrel from the chamber to the crown. Don’t push the patch all the way out of the bore. Push it right up to the crown then pull it back. Do this 15-20 strokes with
