Barrel cleaning issues > Maintenance & Cleaning

Posted: 5/1/2013 5:47:25 PM EDT

Hi fellow AR 15 ers,

I have a problem cleaning my KAC SR 15 (16", 5.56) that only has 350 rds through it thus far ... I usually run a bore snake through it but since trying my friends' carbon fiber rod, bore guide I decided to invest in the following-

A Tipton .22-.26 deluxe rod
.223 brushes
JP bore guide
.223 patches
.223 jag
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Here's the problem- after inserting the guide, then the rod with jag + patch and some mp7 bore gel on it; the patch gets stuck 2-3 inches in the barrel...I tried the rod with the .223 brush (with mp7) it gets stuck as well...

Am I doing something wrong? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Lance

Posted: 5/1/2013 9:52:25 PM EDT

[#1]

You're getting a brush stuck? That's odd. There should be resistance, but not "stuck".

A patch and jag can get stuck if the patch is too big.

If you can, try pulling the brush through the bore, rather than pushing it. Make sure there is solvent on the brush.

Posted: 5/2/2013 11:10:50 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the reply strat81. Will pull brush through the bore and see if that works, but I find it strange that even the .223 sized patches (with mp7) get stuck...

Posted: 5/2/2013 11:24:48 AM EDT

[#3]

maybe i am reading it wrong, but your trying to put a .26 rod in a .223 hole?

Posted: 5/2/2013 12:16:42 PM EDT

[#4]

The tipton rod states .22-.26. Running the rod through the bore guide without jag or brush, it runs fine. I wish I could post the pics of the parts in question.

Posted: 5/2/2013 1:13:42 PM EDT

[#5]

The patches may be too big or too thick..

Posted: 5/4/2013 10:46:04 AM EDT

[#6]

pull, don't push. Some patches are too big and they require some extra force going through the bore. Bore snakes are good for normal cleaning. Use all that other stuff you bought whenever your accuracy starts to drop.

Posted: 5/4/2013 3:57:11 PM EDT

[#7]

+1 for pulling. You can get a much bigger patch though a .223 bore.

Pull the brush too, although it is a pain to do.

Posted: 5/8/2013 5:31:40 PM EDT

[#8]

I cut the patch in half and it goes through fine and has no problems covering the barrel. The brush...I decided to try pulling it thru and it was a journey but it worked. Thanks for the help guys.

Posted: 5/12/2013 5:51:01 PM EDT

[#9]

I use a plastic 22 caliber jag I bought on midway. Used sandpaper to decrease the diameter of the jag. Go around the exterior in a circular motion.

Posted: 5/13/2013 3:57:30 PM EDT

[#10]

I went the Dewey Rod route and haven't had any issues. Patch size is important though.

Posted: 5/14/2013 11:33:20 AM EDT

[#11]

try oil instead of solvent

Posted: 5/16/2013 9:06:17 PM EDT

[#12]

About a year ago I bought a bag of "mil-spec" .22 cal patches. It's impossible to pull one through the bore of any .22 I own or my AR. So I use the scissors to trim about 1/8" from them and they work fine. I save those little scraps to use as fire starting material. A little squirt of hand sanitizer and they burn a surprisingly long time.

Posted: 5/17/2013 1:59:25 AM EDT

[#13]

A .22/.223 brush should go through the bore just fine with or without solvent on it.

A properly sized patch should pull the through the bore fine with/without solvent.

I never push anything through the bore (except for bullets). I've always pulled, carefully, brushes and patches through the barrels of my rifles. Pushing puts a compressive force on the rod that causes it to bend and rub the bore. No matter what kind of bore guide you may have (I don't use them) the rod will still bend in the middle and rub the lands. Pulling puts tension on the rod and it well be straight between the brush/patch tip and the handle. If you pull slowly and keep the rod centered in the muzzle the rod will not touch the lands.

Cleaning a rifle shouldn't be a race. Take the time to do it right.

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