 AR15fan
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Posted: 6/2/2012 1:14:02 AM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT However if i do run a nylon brush then repatch they come out black. If i alternate brushing with a nylon brush and wet & dry patching eventually the patches will come out "clean." But run a phosphor/bronze bore brush through the brl and you will loosen enough stuff that the patches come out black again. This is all assuming a mild CLP type product. Switch to a dedicated bore solvent or copper remover and again you will find your "clean" brl is actually really dirty. So in your opinion how clean is clean enough? |
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sinlessorrow
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Posted: 6/2/2012 1:17:54 AM
boresnake 2-3 times down the bore.
if you want a really good clean put some CLP on the boresnake and run it down 2-3 times |
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BillyDoubleU
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Posted: 6/2/2012 9:43:01 AM
I'm lazy and clean in my office so I dislike harsh solvents due to fumes. So basically once I get home from shooting I spray the barrel and BCG down with RemOil and then CLP and prop it up with the barrel down. After a few days I'll finally clean it. That usually consist of a few runs of a bore brush then wrap a patch around it and run it through till it's clean. If it's really dirty I'll run a few more wet patches down it. I don't go crazy like when I was younger. As long as I can't see a bunch of shit in the barrel I'm happy.
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Posted: 6/2/2012 12:35:08 PM
Originally Posted By AR15fan:
...But run a phosphor/bronze bore brush through the brl and you will loosen enough stuff that the patches come out black again... Phosphor / bronze brushes do an excellent job scrubbing the bore of a barrel but they can also foul it in the process. It is possible to obtain a "false positive" after passing a phosphor / bronze brush through a clean bore. If using a CLP product: 1. Wet the inside of the barrel and let soak 2. Scrub the inside of the barrel with a wet phosphor / bronze brush 3. Wet patch until clean 4. Dry patch Remember that cleaning agents designed to remove copper fouling will probably also attack any copper / bronze cleaning tools. I try to rinse all my cleaning tools with CLP or WD-40 after use. Link to MPRO-7 weapon maintenance guide. |
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Posted: 6/3/2012 2:35:25 AM
Originally Posted By sinlessorrow:
boresnake 2-3 times down the bore. if you want a really good clean put some CLP on the boresnake and run it down 2-3 times Yep. Pretty much my cleaning method. About every case of Brown Bear, Ill run some sweets 762 through, let soak, patch, and then brush. Gets all the copper out that the boresnake and clp cant get. |
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Posted: 6/3/2012 7:26:30 AM
probably overkill, but this is what i do:
1 wet patch (hoppes #9) boresnake––-2 passes 1wet patch 4-5 dry patches 1patch with slip2000ewl haven't seen rust yet in any of my bores and they're all nice and shiny  |
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lew
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Posted: 6/3/2012 12:14:21 PM
I just shoot some G96 down the bore, let it sit for five or ten minutes, and run some patches down the bore. Four is about all that is necessary. There might be a little crud left, but I ain't too concerned. The bolt, carrier, and interior of the receiver get a wipe-down and relube if needed.
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Gregory_K
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Posted: 6/4/2012 7:17:47 AM
1. Apply FBC
2 while waiting 15 mins clean rest of gun 3. remove FBC 4 dry patch 5. oil. |
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Pacodutaco
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Posted: 6/4/2012 7:51:05 AM
1. Bore Solvent on patch.
2. Dry Patch until clean. 3. Wet Patch with CLP. 4. Dry Patch to remove excess CLP. I do this on every barrel I own. |
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Posted: 6/9/2012 2:39:39 PM
Bronze brush
Hoppe's/dry patches till clean 1 quart boiling water ( first patch afterwards will often have copper specks on it ) Hoppe's/dry patches till clean CLP patch |
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Posted: 6/9/2012 4:00:15 PM
Just cleaned one of my ARs this morning. I did what I always do, I ran a bronze brush soaked with solvent through a few times and let it sit for 10 minutes or so. Then I patched it until dry and because that particular rifle is not chromed I ran one more patch through that had some CLP for rust protection. If I am cleaning one of my rifles with a chromed bore, I dont let the solvent sit, I clean it out right away and skip the CLP soaked patch.
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badazzar15
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Posted: 6/9/2012 8:55:20 PM
I clean the chamber with an oiled chamber brush on a cordless drill, blow out with compressed air, then bore snake 2-3 times. They come out plenty clean enough and it only takes 5 minutes. Try this method then hold the barrel up in the light and look down the bore, you'll see what I mean.
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