Posted: 5/2/2007 3:18:38 PM EDT
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ok so there will be diffrenting opinons... the first time around I used a outers kit, i rem oiled patches, then using outers bore solvent I scrubed bore, rem oiled and dry patched.. the other parts all were scrubed with rem oil soaked patches... Ok my questions: Is rem oil spray better than the liquid ? I bought a 3 piece outters brush cleaning kit, i cant figure out which goes for what, how do I clean the exteriour of the gun? with a rag or patch or what.. I oil it ? I bought a birchwood casey perma blue bottle, how exactly is this used ? |
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Rem-Oil is Rem-Oil, makes no difference. SHAKE THE CAN or bottle. The bottle is easier to control, the spray goes everywhere and wastes a lot. Everyone has their own cleaning methods, here's one that's as good as any. Field strip the gun. Put a GOOD bore brush on the rod. (Bore brushes don't last long, they wear and the bore solvent "eats" them. Buy them in bulk from Brownell's and as soon as you're through using it, rinse the solvent off with hot soapy water to stop the bore solvent from attacking it.). Use an eye dropper or a plastic solvent transfer bulb to apply bore solvent to the brush. (This prevents contaminating the solvent by dipping the brush in the bottle) Run the brush ALL THE WAY THROUGH the bore, then pull it back out. (NEVER run the brush part way through then try to pull back, you'll "spring" the brush and ruin it, and it can get stuck in the bore). Keep the brush wet and run it through 15 to 20 times. Attach a patch tip to the rod, soak a patch with the solvent from the eye dropper, and run it straight through the bore. ("Pumping" a patch up and down the bore does nothing. The patch is just to carry solvent in and out). Allow the barrel to soak while you clean the rest of the gun. Use a little solvent on a clean tooth brush to scrub the breech face, under the extractor, the feed ramp area in the frame, the slide and frame rails, the barrel locking lugs, the slide locking lugs, and anywhere you see fouling. Wipe fouling off the outside with a LITTLE solvent on paper towel. Dry everything with paper towel. Use a CLEAN dry tooth brush to brush lint, dirt, grit, or other crud off the sights, slide grooves, hammer and trigger, and anywhere else you see it. Disassemble the magazine and wipe it out. If you're trusting your life to a defense gun, you need to maintain the magazines as well as the gun. Apply a THIN coat of lube to the spring and reassemble. After allowing the bore to soak at least 30 minutes, wet a clean patch and push it straight through the bore. Check it for blue or green stains which indicate copper fouling in the bore. If you see any, allow it to soak another 30 minutes. Continue this until you see no more blue or green stains. NOTE: If you "pump" a clean patch in a gun barrel it'll get metal stains from friction and this may be mistaken for fouling. What you want to look for is the blue or green stains. With the bore clean, run two clean, dry patches down to dry it, then hold it up to a good light and closely inspect the bore for possible fouling. Usually this is in the rear of the bore, right where the riffling starts. It may look like small lumps or streaks. If you see any, apply more bore solvent and soak longer. Bore solvent needs TIME to work. You can't just run a wet patch and quickly a dry one, the chemical needs the time to attack the fouling. Apply a few drops of lube to a clean patch and wipe out the barrel until it's coated. Allow to stand for a few minutes to spread, then wipe out with a dry patch to remove the excess. After the bore is clean, Apply a THIN coat of lube to all surfaces, inside and out, then wipe off the excess. This is to prevent rust. Lightly lubricate the outside of the barrel and locking lugs, the slide rails, inside of the barrel bushing, the frame rails, the slide stop, and anywhere else you see wear. Some of us like to use a good grease on the rail and barrel, since it's stays put. Reassemble the gun, and wipe down the outside with a little lube on a clean patch. Wipe everything dry. The Perma-Blue is used ONLY to touch up small scratches or worn spots. Follow directions on the container. Basically, you clean and degrease the area with a solvent like Acetone or alcohol, then warm with a hair dryer. Use a patch or Q-tip to apply the blue and let it work. Rinse with water, then apply a lube. |
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Instructions are good, with one suggestion. Before using the brush, run one really wet patch from breech to muzzle. Use a good jag tip ( I like Pro Shot). The sopping patch will flush any large particles away before the brush grabs them and grinds them into the bore. |