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Barrel settling after cleaning

9/13/2023 5:31:21 PM

I had a weird experience shooting today. I spun the 7 SAUM barrel on my TL3 to get ready for hunting season. I had deep...

Spotting Scope recommened maintenance

8/8/2022 3:36:00 PM

My KOW TSN has seen a lot of usage, and at times I wonder if the lenses are as clean as they can and sould be. ...

Howa cleaning rod guide

6/12/2022 7:19:26 PM

Alright,So I got my 1500, and now I need a rod guide. The Possum Hollow ones and Sinclair seem to be unobtainium. I ...

Bore scoped my gun for the first time

7/26/2021 10:33:59 PM

Hello,So I bore scoped my gun for the first time ever and I just had some question.So I noticed those rust pits in t...

Cleaning rod and bore guide suggestions

6/8/2021 2:41:38 PM

I�m trying to get ready to take my new 6.5cm Bergara hmr wilderness out whenever my scope comes in. It�s my first centerfire bolt&nb...

BCG Lug Chip Replace or Send It

10/16/2020 5:39:38 AM

Just got my new Palmetto State Arms 6.5 Creedmoor PA 10. I took it to the range and put 80 rounds through it, and also did...

Muzzle Brake Cleaning

4/20/2020 10:30:04 PM

For rifles where I�m trying to spot impacts, I�m using muzzle brakes. What are you guys using to clean them? How often? &nb...

Tipton rod with Dewey jag parker hale style adapter

1/21/2020 3:30:50 PM

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How long should it take to remove copper from a barrel

12/8/2019 3:58:02 AM

These aren't specifically precision rifles but folks here are a little more obsessed about barrels and the process is the same hence my question here. I have a new Daniel Defense AR and a new Franken build from Brownell's parts. The DD h...

Best Rifle Pistol Cleaning Kit For Everything

10/28/2019 10:36:34 AM

Over the years I have collected a lot of cleaning stuff--and half of it is no longer useful or doesn't quite fit. Is there one kit (capable of safely cleaning a precision rifle) that does it all rifle, shotgun, pistol, all the way from .2...

Anyone not clean copper out

10/27/2019 11:38:16 PM

I was reading on this site and others that some people just clean for carbon and don't bother with the copper. Does it really make that big of a difference? And how often do you actually clean? My bro said he cleans his 7mm mag a...

Tikka firing when closing bolt

9/28/2019 11:24:34 PM

Evening all, Had a tikka T3x CTR for a couple years now, started with factory trigger and was occasionally having issues with trigger (firing when closing bolt, happens when dry firing and actually shooting).Recently bought a timn...

How to remove extreme copper galling from a brand new barrel

9/21/2019 11:55:29 PM

Brand new shilen barrel on a custom build. Barrel had never been fired. I shot 20 rounds through it and noticed a tight spot about mid way through the barrel, between 10-11 inches from the breech. I use my lyman bore cam to see what is going ...

How do you get a barrel Bore Scope Clean

9/15/2019 9:17:53 PM

So just got a teslong borescope. I am fascinated and frustrated! So can someone outline the process for getting a quality barrel (Bartlein) "borescope clean" I usually start with a foaming cleaner and let it set for awhile. Follo...

Bronze or nylon bore brush

8/19/2019 4:17:56 PM

What are you guys using? I�ve read a couple of different places that nylon is recommended versus any metal brushes.

Colloidal graphite

7/17/2019 12:17:22 PM

Does anyone use this for their barrel break in or at all?

Bore Cleaner

7/14/2019 7:03:17 PM

I�ve always used Hoppes 9 traditional Gun Bore Cleaner on my precision rifles. I don�t use Hoppes products for lube or cleaning the bolt, but I�ve always stuck with it for scrubbing the bore.Am I doing it wrong? Is there another product th...

Modern Spartan Systems Copper Destroyer vs Sweet s 7 62 vs Wipe Out

3/18/2019 3:47:45 PM

The motivation here was to test Modern Spartan Systems line of gun cleaning kit against established known quantities with proven performance. Their promise of no foul smell, lack of toxicity and some of the other claims they made caused me to get ...

Tipton rod for ruger precision rifle

8/16/2018 9:40:43 AM

Hey guys I just bought a new Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod for my RPR 6.5 creedmoore. The only size they had @ the store was the 44" 27-45 cal. With the 6.5cm technically being .264 this rod I have is too big.

Can t remove fouling

3/1/2018 3:34:20 PM

What would cause a barrel to be impossible to clean out copper fouling? I have a Bergara 6.5CM barrel and no matter what solvent I use or the number of patches ran through it there is still blue on the patches. It didn�t start until the b...

Cleaning Browning A Bolt

11/17/2017 2:10:21 AM

Alright guys I have a Browning A-Bolt. My grandfather bought it for me when I was 12 and I have probably walked a thousand miles through the woods with it and shot no telling how many rounds. With that being said I have always kept the barrell a...

What guide for cleaning rod on the Tikka CTR

10/29/2017 1:38:23 AM

I picked up the appropriate sized (caliber) guide through Sinclair and it does not fit on my CTR. Looking for someone who has a CTR and found the right tool. For now, I'm trying to be extra careful.....but....I would feel better with the...

22 rimfire vs 22 centerfire cleaning rods

10/11/2017 3:17:17 PM

Is it worth it to have both rods or will the slightly smaller in diameter rimfire cover everything? I am looking at replacing the low-end cleaning rods I purchased years ago for some quality coated bore tech rods in 22, and 30 caliber. From look...

Best patch for Parker Hale jag 6 5mm

7/14/2017 9:24:58 PM

Having a hard time coming up with the right patch. I have a Dewey PH jag and bought the round 1.5" patches. They are too loose in the bore. And they really don't cover the complete length of the jag when wrapped, which makes me a little nervous. ...

Sauer 200 STR trigger maintenance by John Olav Agotnes

6/4/2017 5:53:46 AM

Norwegian, no English subtitles. Still a somewhat interesting video of the guts of a Sauer. Quite a few little parts. [youtube]Ag_2Bn4RMIg[/youtube]

Bolt Lube Where How Much and Grease vs Oil vs Dry

5/7/2017 8:02:01 PM

Looking for some input on what others are doing for lubing their bolt action rifles. Started looking online and instantly saw the arguments from several camps, so I thought I'd see what others here are doing. I participated in my first l...

Fix It Sticks Torque Limiter kit review

4/25/2017 1:38:33 PM

We received our Fix It Sticks kits earlier in the week and I wanted to do a small review with some pictures and video on the kit. Overall it's a very well thought out and well made kit which is small enough to fit in anyone's gear whether at a mat...

Cleaning a blued Remington 742 woodmaster

4/16/2017 5:27:29 PM

I have a beautiful Remington 742 woodmaster in 30-06 that I have been shooting more recently. I keep the internals of this rifle spotless and lubed with Lucas extreme gun oil. As you may know these guns have a reputation for being troubl...