What do you guys use to clean a 5.45x39mm Chamber?

What do you guys use to clean a 5.45x39mm Chamber?

C-S [Member]

9/22/2010 12:03:06 AM

I did a quick google search and didn't see anything for 5.45 chamber brushes.

What do you guys use to clean the chambers in your 5.45 chambered 74 rifles.

Thanks in advance.

dfariswheel [Member]

9/22/2010 4:48:04 PM

I used to use an AR-15/M16 chamber brush with the steel bristles clipped off.

Now I use a .222/.223 chamber brush from Brownell's.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1287/Product/BRONZE_RIFLE_PISTOL_CHAMBER_BRUSHES

C-S [Member]

9/23/2010 10:08:47 PM

Originally Posted By dfariswheel:
I used to use an AR-15/M16 chamber brush with the steel bristles clipped off.

Now I use a .222/.223 chamber brush from Brownell's.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1287/Product/BRONZE_RIFLE_PISTOL_CHAMBER_BRUSHES

Except for the Neck Diameter... all of the .223 Chamber Dimensions are Smaller then a 5.45x39mm.

Have the Brushes been doing a good job for you? Is there enough contact and strength in the bristles when you use them?

dfariswheel [Member]

9/24/2010 3:07:42 PM

Due to the chrome lined chamber, the AR/M16 chamber brushes worked for me.
If you have an unlined barrel, or you just want a better fit, try the next size up, which is a 22-250 chamber.

The Brownell chamber brushes are larger diameter and made of a much stiffer bristle than bore brushes.

C-S [Member]

9/24/2010 6:49:17 PM

Originally Posted By dfariswheel:
Due to the chrome lined chamber, the AR/M16 chamber brushes worked for me.
If you have an unlined barrel, or you just want a better fit, try the next size up, which is a 22-250 chamber.

The Brownell chamber brushes are larger diameter and made of a much stiffer bristle than bore brushes.

Good Call on the 22-250 brush. I'll look into that. Hell I may even have one in my Gun Smith box... Tons of gun related tools I forget I even have... an assortment of chamber brushes and everything.

HeavyMetal [Moderator]

9/26/2010 8:03:44 PM

I use q Q-Tip dipped in Shooters Choice.

If you must use a brush, just use a 9mm.

castanagajt [Member]

10/14/2010 9:45:02 AM

I use the 22 pistol brush to clean. the 223 seems a bit too snug. I also had great luck with using the 22 bore snake and oh yah lots of Hoppes' Number 9 solvent. Then lightly dress up the barrel and gas tube for storage with whatever gun oil I have.