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Posted: 7/14/2011 5:43:32 PM EDT
| I am abit confused. I have read 19,000 how to clean a barrel articles and I keep running into the conflict. SOme would sugest for example to run a brush both ways exiting the muzzle before pulling it back through(i.e. don't change dirrections In the bore). Othes say NEVER pull a brush or jag back through the crown. what's the deal?? |
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I am abit confused. I have read 19,000 how to clean a barrel articles and I keep running into the conflict. SOme would sugest for example to run a brush both ways exiting the muzzle before pulling it back through(i.e. don't change dirrections In the bore). Othes say NEVER pull a brush or jag back through the crown. what's the deal?? Its fine. Just make sure u go from chamber to muzzles and dont change directions or rotate inside the barrel and ull be fine Go all the way out and pull it straight back through. Now patches i never pull back through just cause theyre dirty |
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does that go for SS barrels as well? Main reason I am asking is because Noveske harshly warns against pulling a brush or jag back over the crown. That's because the cleaning attachment might ding the crown as its pulled into the barrel. That could screw up the accuracy of the barrel. Better to just pull it from chamber to muzzle if possible to prevent damage. |
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does that go for SS barrels as well? Main reason I am asking is because Noveske harshly warns against pulling a brush or jag back over the crown. That's because the cleaning attachment might ding the crown as its pulled into the barrel. That could screw up the accuracy of the barrel. Better to just pull it from chamber to muzzle if possible to prevent damage. i guess its possible, but i mean, the rod is straight through the barrel, as long as you dont go slinging it around i doubt it will hit the crown. now as far a SS barrels im not sure, ive never owned one |
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After over 40 years I've concluded there is no need to use a bronze brush on any rifle or pistol barrel. Patches soaked in USP/JB/Remclean bore paste are more effective as abrasives, especially when alternated with Kroil soaked patches.
I do use nylon bristle brushes, even on some very nice .22 rimfires. And I don't worry about pulling them back, except inasmuch as it can result in solvent getting into the action (use a bore guide). I am careful not to yank it back, though. Brushes are kinda self-aligning. Pull back gently till you feel it engage at the muzzle then pull in one smooth motion. No scrubbing back and forth. If the bristles start to look ratty, or the wire gets bent, toss it. Sam |
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Bore snakes work well. Pull it through a couple times and your done. You can treat them in whatever you like. this i use the otis bore snake/worm that has interchangable ends for the brush and patch slot. works very well and it's a simple pull from the muzzle affair. no pulling anything back through towards the action. |
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