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Posted: 10/13/2006 12:23:59 PM EDT
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How clean do you really get your guns, i.e. how many wet/dry patches does it take to come out white? What solvents do you use? Do you use brushes, nylon or brass? I mainly use Montana Extreme solvent for gun cleaning, but have been using Hoppes lately. I don't think I have ever shot more than 100 rounds through a gun (pistol or rifle) without cleaning it. I will often times run a few wet patches down the barrel and give it anywhere fom a few minutes to a few hours. Afterwards, I still find myself going through at least 30 patches of wet/dry and I am still getting patches out with black from the rifling grooves.  I finish up with a patch of oil then a dry patch and say screw it. I never use brushes..should I? Brushes are the only obvious missing factor here. Is it important to get a perfectly white patch out? Some of the new foam cleaners seem worthwhile. Please give me your suggestions. Thanks.Blake |
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Cleaning MY fired AR-15 rifle. Bore: Run through saturated patch of G.I. bore cleaner. Let set a few minutes why I get a beer, then bronze brush through a few times. Chamber brush for chamber cleaning also. Run a clean patch through on a jag until clean (4-5 patches). Clean patch through with a drop or two of Militec-1. Upper Receiver: CLP and nylon brush, pipe cleaners and Q-tips. Wipe dry/clean apply Militec-1 on damp patch. Bolt Assembly: Scrub with nylon toothbrush all carbon/burnt powder with CLP (or G.I. bore cleaner if extra carbon build up). Wipe dry/clean then condition with Militec-1. Lower: Scrub with nylon toothbrush then wipe clean with clean rag. Lightly coat inside with damp patch with Militec-1. Outside of rifle complete: A few drops CLP on shaving brush then spread a light coat for rust protection. NOTE: All springs inside of receiver receive one drop of Militec-1. Complete clean up procedure time under 1 hour. Always clean rifle after shooting or within 24 hours. Never had a problem with my AR's....... Wagsfn |
| Is your barrel chrome lined? Mine is not, and it takes quite a bit work to get it clean, ive been giving my barrel a super cleaning today, I am waiting for the final coat of copper solvent to do its work then I will wipe it out with a few dry patches then some CLP. |
But every once and awhile I like to give the barrel a good scrubbing, maybe once a year or so. |
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