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Posted: 1/3/2013 10:12:14 AM EDT
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So I was thinking...cleaning the bore in the with a scrubber by pulling in the direction rounds exit the barrel. Is it really necessary? IWhy have I been told not to EVER clean the bore with a cleaning rod by pushing it down and up the bore in both directions?
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What you don't want to do is push the brush part of the way down the bore and try to reverse it and pull it back out.
This ruins the brush and can get it stuck in the bore. Whether you push the rod or pull the rod, always make sure the brush goes all the way through and out before pulling it back out. Whether you push the rod or pull the rod doesn't matter, and it makes no difference at all if you only push or pull it in the direction the bullet travels. It's best if you clean from the chamber end so the rod doesn't rub on the muzzle. If you have to clean a gun from the muzzle, use a muzzle guide to keep the rod from rubbing the muzzle. |
| I would think you would want to clean in both directions and not only the direction the bullet travels. This way you get both sides of the rifleing........... Not that you have to brush every time, I just pull patches most of the time unless some deep cleaning is needed. |
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......Why have I been told not to EVER clean the bore with a cleaning rod by pushing it down and up the bore in both directions? The way I was taught, and I've always done it this way, is to pull the rod only. When you push the rod it can flex and bend, coming into contact with the rifling. When you pull the rod it straightens out and centers itself in the bore, eliminating any potential contact. Makes sense to me, and that's how I've been doing it for 40+ years now. No real need to send the brush or patch both ways...one way will suffice. |
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......Why have I been told not to EVER clean the bore with a cleaning rod by pushing it down and up the bore in both directions? The way I was taught, and I've always done it this way, is to pull the rod only. When you push the rod it can flex and bend, coming into contact with the rifling. When you pull the rod it straightens out and centers itself in the bore, eliminating any potential contact. Makes sense to me, and that's how I've been doing it for 40+ years now. No real need to send the brush or patch both ways...one way will suffice. This! |
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On some guns, if you pull the brush or dirty patch back through the chamber, you'll pull dirt and crap into the action of the rifle. It's been such a habit for so long to only go out the bore that a lot of people forgot why. It also helps your brushes last a little longer as the bristles aren't being bent back and forth. Probably not a big difference though.
I like pulling because as stated the rod doesn't flex. I also like using a bore guide to keep the rod from wearing the muzzle. |
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I've always done the push pull thing, with brushes, clear the muzzle or chamber (depending on the type of rifle) and go the other way. But those were larger bores than .223. I find it almost impossible to get a decent sized patch down an AR bore pushing, so I stared pulling. Then I bought a .17 cleaning rod and now I can pull, using a loop, a huge patch though the bore making good contact with the bore surface. Pulling a brush is a pain though, one pass pulling, unscrew, put the rod through attach brush and pull again. At least I dont screw up the crown. |
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