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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Sabotloader on July 19, 2014, 02:23:45 PM

Title: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on July 19, 2014, 02:23:45 PM: Every once in awhile I get asked 'how I clean the bore' - well today while cleaning the ULite I thought I would take the opportunity to show what I am doing.

Nothing 'earth shaking' but certainly easy and quick for me... And yet I know others probably have a method that is just as easy for them. This is just something that works for me and I have gotten pretty good at it...

One thing I fail to mention in the picture - The 'Weasel' has been lightly oiled with Montana X-Treme Bore Conditioner - a very little bit of it goes a very long way...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FBoreCleaning-1.jpg&hash=b767d9e927f06ca533fa60366f41c3c4700e0a7c) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/BoreCleaning-1.jpg.html)

After this ready to go shoot again or store in the safe...
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: MarkyMark on July 19, 2014, 03:00:53 PM: You read my mind. You knew that would be my next question... ;)
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Ruttn Bulls on July 20, 2014, 09:06:46 PM: That was super helpful to this New Guy. Thank You Sabot.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Ruttn Bulls on July 20, 2014, 09:25:38 PM: Ooops...I hit the Post box a bit too fast there.....Was wondering how many rounds you had through the gun before you cleaned it? Just as a reference of dirtiness?

Thank's
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on July 21, 2014, 07:06:50 AM: Quote from: Ruttn Bulls on July 20, 2014, 09:25:38 PM
Ooops...I hit the Post box a bit too fast there.....Was wondering how many rounds you had through the gun before you cleaned it? Just as a reference of dirtiness?

Thank's

I shot 15 shots the other day at the rock pit. But one other bit of information, because I want the bore in about the same condition every time I shoot I do run a slightly damp Windex patch after each shot. I do not have to run the patch I just feel it keeps things closer to equal...
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: jbeaumont21 on July 21, 2014, 08:54:04 AM: Where can I buy one of those bore weasels at? Got a link? Also what gauge do you use, 20?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: MarkyMark on July 21, 2014, 03:33:23 PM: It's just a Bore Snake right?
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on July 21, 2014, 03:57:24 PM: Quote from: jbeaumont21 on July 21, 2014, 08:54:04 AM
Where can I buy one of those bore weasels at? Got a link? Also what gauge do you use, 20?

Thanks!

Here you go...

http://www.hoppes.com/boresnake (http://www.hoppes.com/boresnake)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoppes.com%2Fgetmedia%2Fb536adc9-f740-46ad-927f-4a6001d6251e%2Fboresnake.png%3Fwidth%3D640%26amp%3Bheight%3D640%26amp%3Bext%3D.png&hash=835f1385732d0d4b74fef88efd92e72bb604a6d2)

Mine is a 50/54 cal snake
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: usmc74 on July 21, 2014, 05:35:28 PM: I ordered 1 Saturday from Amazon. Got it today.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-24011-BoreSnake-Rifle-Cleaner/dp/B0000C50K3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405989207&sr=8-1&keywords=hoppe+boresnake (http://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-24011-BoreSnake-Rifle-Cleaner/dp/B0000C50K3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405989207&sr=8-1&keywords=hoppe+boresnake)
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 21, 2014, 05:43:36 PM: I do not know ..I would rather use a patch :twocents:
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: barracuda163 on July 21, 2014, 05:53:12 PM: My procedure is exactly the same except for the last operation. Is the bore snake dry or lightly oiled? I usually run a light oiled patch down and follow with a dry for storage. Never have a problem with corrosion or reliability for the next shooting session.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on July 21, 2014, 06:42:49 PM: Quote from: barracuda163 on July 21, 2014, 05:53:12 PM
My procedure is exactly the same except for the last operation. Is the bore snake dry or lightly oiled? I usually run a light oiled patch down and follow with a dry for storage. Never have a problem with corrosion or reliability for the next shooting session.

Very lightly oiled - I use Montana X-Treme Bore Conditioner
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: MountainDevil54 on July 21, 2014, 08:13:53 PM: do you run that bronze brush section through the bore as well? Thats pretty hard on the bore coat and will scratch/remove it from a knights bore or any bore coated in bore coat.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: elkboy on July 30, 2014, 08:06:53 PM: Thanks, Sabotloader! As usual, we appreciate your expertise!
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: oneshot12 on July 30, 2014, 08:28:24 PM: Sabotloader, :yeah: been using this same kind of set up in My Remington 700 for some time but only when I go hunting :twocents: works pretty well I might Add . How ever I still will use the bucket and hot water during my regular shooting events or when I am putting it away for a spell like to give it a good all over cleaning . Always nice to see this kind of stuff being passed around to folks .
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: jbeaumont21 on August 03, 2014, 03:45:53 PM: FYI you can buy it for much cheaper on ebay or Amazon than purchasing directly from Hoppe's

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoppes-24020-BoreSnake-Bore-Cleaner-Rifle-50-54-Caliber-/131224883550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8d9cd15e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoppes-24020-BoreSnake-Bore-Cleaner-Rifle-50-54-Caliber-/131224883550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8d9cd15e)
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: MarkyMark on August 09, 2014, 10:29:20 PM: ^ thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: PA BEN on August 17, 2014, 07:58:10 AM: I got the multi-season deer tag this year and it's been to dry to shoot. I haven't used my muzzle loader for 8 years. I purchased 300 gr Traditions Smackdown SST's. So we've been getting lots of rain and Friday I shot it. Couldn't remember how I used to clean it so I used Sweet's, cleaned up real quick. How does the Windex work on plastic fouling? Or does the bore snake that care of that.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on August 17, 2014, 08:31:42 AM: Quote from: PA BEN on August 17, 2014, 07:58:10 AM
I got the multi-season deer tag this year and it's been to dry to shoot. I haven't used my muzzle loader for 8 years. I purchased 300 gr Traditions Smackdown SST's. So we've been getting lots of rain and Friday I shot it. Couldn't remember how I used to clean it so I used Sweet's, cleaned up real quick. How does the Windex work on plastic fouling? Or does the bore snake that care of that.

Sweets is a great product... Windex has no effect on plastic fouling - the property that Windex has is the tad bit of ammonia in the product. Ammonia is a great metal stripper and combined with the liquid it cleans and neutralizes the bulk of the powder residue from the bore.

I believe 'plastic residue' is a thing of the past the new Polymer formulations they are using in sabots has done away with plastic fouling.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: hooker on August 19, 2014, 06:57:46 PM: SB,

Is that a Knight Bighorn in your cleaning pictures? If so where did you get that peep sight? Thanks
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on August 19, 2014, 07:10:50 PM: Quote from: hooker on August 19, 2014, 06:57:46 PM
SB,

Is that a Knight Bighorn in your cleaning pictures? If so where did you get that peep sight? Thanks

No it is an Knight Ultra Lite - but everything you see will fit a Big Horn...

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,156346.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,156346.0.html)

Brownells

NECG Peep

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/peep-sight-prod9643.aspx (http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/peep-sight-prod9643.aspx)

Warne Bases W826/826B

947-000-166WB
Maxima 2-Piece Base Knight Disc Matte
Mfr Part: M826826M

Front Ramp
962-020-097WB

Streamlined Ramp 3/16" Screw-on
Mfr Part: 1690

Williams front fire Sight
962-564-340WB

Red Fire Sight fits 312N
Mfr Part: 56434

Fire sight Hood
962-000-016WB

Fire Sight Hood
Mfr Part: 70031
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: hooker on August 19, 2014, 07:17:55 PM: Thank you very much for that info! :)
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Chukarhead on September 01, 2014, 09:06:21 PM: Thanks for another great post, Sabotloader!

I've been dropping the trigger group, cleaning with gunscrubber, and lubing and reinstalling after every session. Do you clean your trigger group every cleaning, or just occasionally? Any corrosion issues?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: Sabotloader on September 02, 2014, 07:28:34 AM: Quote from: Chukarhead on September 01, 2014, 09:06:21 PM
Thanks for another great post, Sabotloader!

I've been dropping the trigger group, cleaning with gunscrubber, and lubing and reinstalling after every session. Do you clean your trigger group every cleaning, or just occasionally? Any corrosion issues?

Thanks!

If the rifle is a Mk-Wolverine-Big Horn series then I would clean the trigger group with each range session or after several shots. If it might be a DISC series, I would not bother with the trigger near as often.
Title: Re: Easy Bore Cleaning
Post by: andersonjk4 on October 02, 2014, 05:02:23 PM: After going back and searching for this thread, I was thinking maybe this should be a sticky at the top of the thread? Mods? :dunno: