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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: coachcw on January 18, 2015, 07:33:31 AM

Title: cleaning your pipe !
Post by: coachcw on January 18, 2015, 07:33:31 AM: So I'm anal but only cleaning breech to muzzle never running a rod down the barrel. What are you fanatics think about pulling bore snakes down your baby's ?
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Post by: WARHORSE on January 18, 2015, 07:46:37 AM: Well coach what u run yer rod down is yer buisness! :dunno:
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Post by: Ccortez on January 18, 2015, 08:19:15 AM: Use whatever gives you a happy ending :dunno: :chuckle:
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Post by: coachcw on January 18, 2015, 08:41:06 AM: How is that new truck jr
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Post by: jasnt on January 18, 2015, 08:42:02 AM: I use a one peace carbon fiber rod. I've used bore snakes before but I don't feel that they do much. I only clean when accuracy sluffs off so a bore snake will not do the job when it's time
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Post by: TheHunt on January 18, 2015, 08:56:07 AM: carbon fiber or plastic coated is what I use.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 18, 2015, 09:43:21 AM: I use bore snakes in all my AR's. I just point the muzzle at the ground and feed the snake down the chamber. I never clean anything towards the muzzle.

I run a free spinning carbon rod or a coated rod on all of my bolt guns. The snakes can be a little to aggressive for light cleaning.
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Post by: HawkCreek on January 18, 2015, 09:46:57 AM: I use a snake after a range session to knock the large stuff out, one or two passes is plenty. I only use the rods when I'm doing a deep cleaning which only happens when I'm putting a gun up for a while or the groups open up (which isn't normally an issue on a hunting rifle).
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Post by: Ccortez on January 18, 2015, 09:47:13 AM: Quote from: coachcw on January 18, 2015, 08:41:06 AM
How is that new truck jr

Great so far. Can't Wait for hunting season to see how it handles
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Post by: jrebel on January 18, 2015, 09:50:41 AM: I'm a huge fan of the Otis cleaning kit. Works well, easy to use, no rods, and quick.
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Post by: Eli346 on January 18, 2015, 10:23:13 AM: I use bore snakes a lot and like them. I also use rods and brushes when doing a thorough cleaning at the end of the year or after a real nasty hunt, always cleaning towards the muzzle.
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Post by: coachcw on January 18, 2015, 10:29:09 AM: When breaking in a barrel I copper clean it every three to five shots.
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on January 18, 2015, 10:32:17 AM: I rarely clean my rifles.

But when I do, I use a bore snake from breech to muzzle.
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Post by: Biggerhammer on January 18, 2015, 07:33:37 PM: What's a bore snake? :chuckle:
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on January 18, 2015, 07:51:44 PM: They come free with the purchase of a tikka and/or a vortex..... Grin
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Post by: mfswallace on January 18, 2015, 09:53:44 PM: What's everyone use for cleaning kits / oils / rods / brushes ?????
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 18, 2015, 10:03:17 PM: I lube all my guns with liberal tears :chuckle:

http://liberaltears.net (http://liberaltears.net)
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 18, 2015, 10:06:06 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: mfswallace on January 18, 2015, 11:08:53 PM: Quote from: BLRman on January 18, 2015, 10:06:06 PM
:yeah:

He just yeah'ed that himself :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: coachcw on January 19, 2015, 06:25:28 AM: Quote from: mfswallace on January 18, 2015, 11:08:53 PM
Quote from: BLRman on January 18, 2015, 10:06:06 PM
:yeah:

He just yeah'ed that himself :chuckle: :chuckle:
Well he is a 509er
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Post by: WoodlandShooter on January 19, 2015, 08:27:26 AM: Bore snake = emergency use only

They actually completely suck balls for cleaning.

My match rifle only gets cleaned when the group starts to open...and well is 200 to 300 rounds. it NEVER gets cleaned before a match.

That barrel only seed foaming bore cleaner, copper jag with patch, and occationally a plastic brush. Once clean, it gets a quick wipe with a patch and Hoppes #9.
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Post by: jasnt on January 19, 2015, 08:30:48 AM: That barrel only seed foaming bore cleaner, copper jag with patch, and occationally a plastic brush. Once clean, it gets a quick wipe with a patch and Hoppes #9.

:yeah:

Except I use gunslick bore foam