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Posted: 4/22/2003 7:35:15 PM EDT
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I'v heard here that cleaning your rifle will cause just as much if not more wear that normal fire. I usually clean my rifle after each shoot (between 100-300 rounds) with CLP only. So what is considered too much? |
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How about us type A guys that use a Toothbrush, RB-17 and Q-tips to clean em? Are we hurting the weapon? I always clean mine after shooting it as my Bushy tends to have a lot of carbon buildup on the bolt and carrier. I also have this thing about not being able to sleep while a dirty gun is around... I usually don't do much to the bore of the gun, as it is chrome lined and only takes one pass of a bore snake to make it like new again. I know you can damage the bore if you ram a rod down there too often, but the bore snakes don't really cause any wear, do they? |
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Quoted: How about us type A guys that use a Toothbrush, RB-17 and Q-tips to clean em? Are we hurting the weapon? I always clean mine after shooting it as my Bushy tends to have a lot of carbon buildup on the bolt and carrier. I also have this thing about not being able to sleep while a dirty gun is around... I usually don't do much to the bore of the gun, as it is chrome lined and only takes one pass of a bore snake to make it like new again. I know you can damage the bore if you ram a rod down there too often, but the bore snakes don't really cause any wear, do they? Not at all. Cleaning after every shoot is the best thing to do as it makes things much easier in the long run (no need to spend hours cleaning built up and caked on carbon and other residue). Cleaning a gun *in between* shoots, i.e. you come home, clean it, and a week later clean it again even though you didn't fire the weapon is pointless. Using screw drivers, dental picks, steel brushes, etc. can cause damage and premature wear. Use of the above tools should only be done in extreme cases or with extreme care. Using concentrated - like ammonia based solvents to clean the bore (especially in a chrome lined bore) can also cause damage. I'm certainly no expert when it comes to firearms and their maintenance, however, having been on this site for a couple years I have picked up a lot of information. Basically you want to clean thoroughly, but not have to spend hours and not do it excessively. With military type rifles one doesn't need to spend more than half an hour and doesn't need many special tools or chemicals. Just follow the manual and you should be fine. |
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