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I use all old wornout towels, shirts, socks etc. and make cleaning rags, carwash rags, etc. I also use newspaper and vinegar to clean the windows in my house.

If you own a M9 or 92f and your switching the mag release and lose the spring like I did last night, the spring out of a bic lighter push button can be cut down and it also "lightens" the mag release if you shoot any kind of match. You can cut it to whatever "strenght" you want.



It does take some time and can be a little frustrating TRUST ME

Reel Scrubber is the exact same thing as Gun Scrubber but made for fishing reels. And Reel Scrubber is cheaper than Gun Scrubber. Go figure.


5.56 FMJ sucks on K9s. MK262 FTW!

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If you have a problem with rubber grip sleeves sliding around but don't want to glue it this tennis gauze grip tape keeps it from sliding. The tape can only stick to itself so it doesn't leave any sticky residue on the grip. I have also found it useful to put it on an ak47 skeleton stock before wrapping it with paracord so the paracord doesn't slide around. I hope this helps

I put a rag thru the A2 carry handle covering the ejection port.

A piece of tape holding the front to handguard and piece holding the backside to the handguard.

Ejected brass falls right underneath. Field expedient and wasn't sure it would work but it was fine.

I'm taking some leather scraps, doubling up, then using that as my new brass deflector.

CRC QD ELCTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER works well to remove dirt,oil,powder and dust and it is cheaper than other "gun cleaning solvents" be sure to oil after you are done.

Cheap tip:

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I'm sorry if this tip has been reposted, but it can be pretty useful.

For those with Kalashnikov or Galil type rifles, there is an easier way of getting the recoil spring assembly back into the cover catch hole during re-assembly.

Instead of putting the recoil spring assembly into its notch on the receiver, set it just slightly below the notch. Put the receiver cover back on and sharply pull back the charging handle/bolt carrier and the cover catch on the recoil spring assembly should pop right into its place on the cover. This can save some frustration for some people, especially those with Galil/Golani rifles.

Also, a 12-gauge brass brush works brilliantly for cleaning out the gas tubes on both the Galil/Golani and the AK.

Since I have started shooting 3 Gun along with the wife, my ammo budget has gone thru the roof. I have been looking for ways to save money and have a few....not sure if they have been covered yet, but I wasn't about to look thru all these pages

I have always saved old shirts, underwear and socks in an unused large trash can in the garage to use as rags for cleaning, polishing, automotives uses, etc. Save everything....you never know what you will need to clean up and they are disposable if you have a nasty mess. I cut up the "nicer" underwear to use as patches...just cut to size for whatever caliber you are doing. the old socks make great mag cleaning rags....just start them up thru the mag from the bottom using a long screwdriver to get them all the way thru if needed on longer or skinny mags. Who needs a "Gtool" priced at 30 bucks

For shooting practice, we use the cheap, thin paper plates we buy in bulk from Costco for simulated round steel targets. Great practice for steel plates....just staple them to a 2x4 or 4x4 and set on the ground or make a stake.

Buy the cheapest rolls of masking tape down at Home Depot for target tape. Who needs to spend 4 bucks a box for pre-cut pasters

Save all of your old toothbrushes for gun cleaning.....why buy brushes that cost 3 or 4 bucks when you can use your old toothbrushes that you would normally just throw out????

Ohh...and save your brass to reload or sell...even if you just save it up for scrap to sell at a recycler

Hope this helps you

Pry the cap off an empty WD-40 "NO MESS PEN" and fill it with whatever gun lube/mobil one, etc that you use. It is easy to control how much lube it aplies and it spreads it perfectly into slide rails of pistols and similar places.

The firing pin works perfectly for breaking down a bolt, and the charging handle saves your finger tips very well...

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