Can I Clean 9mm Bore w A .38/357 Brush?

[Potatohead]

I bought a single bronze bore brush in a pkg labeled .38/.357

Im pretty sure the answer is no but the reason I ask is because some of the packs that had multiple cleaning utensils were labeled "9mm/.38/.357".

Is the bore brush interchangeable between 9mm and 38/357? Im trying not to have to make the cross city trek back to Gander.

 

[USAF_Vet]

Yes. I do it all the time.

 

[Potatohead]

Awesome. Thats the end of that. Thanks

 

[newfalguy101]

Nominal bullet diameter of a 9mm is .355, nominal bullet diameter of .38/.357 is .357.

The brass brush cant tell the difference

 

[LeonCarr]

Yes, and it will probably scrub better that the dedicated 9mm brush.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[USAF_Vet]

I cleaned a Mosin barrel with a 20 gauge bore brush. The brush didn't make it, but that bore was pristine.

 

[Potatohead]

I bet

 

[Potatohead]

Im still new at all of this and have never sent a bore brush down the pipe. I guess the plan is that the bronze doesnt scratch the steel..? Sure looks and feels like it would.

 

[USAF_Vet]

Bronze is nowhere near as hard as steel, but it is harder than the lead and copper fouling. It'll remove the softer metals while leaving the harder steel undamaged.

 

[Potatohead]

Great. I dont wanna scratch my pretty little barrel..

 

[GBExpat]

I have also found phosphor-bronze bore brushes to be invaluable in determining some aspects of longgun bore condition ... mostly with older milsurps that were used with chorate primered ammunition.

 

[frankmako]

you are good to go.

 

[Potatohead]

Thanks for your help as always gentlemen.

 

[Potatohead]

Oh yea, do you have to go from chamber to muzzle? The other way, or does it matter?

 

[rcmodel]

Take the barrel out of the gun and clean it from the chamber end.

rc

 

[xxjumbojimboxx]

Take the barrel out of the gun and clean it from the chamber end.

rc

I tend to do that by habit... what's the purpose though?... does it matter which end?

 

[rcmodel]

Well, for one thing, you are less likely to damage the muzzle crown with the cleaning rod from the chamber end.

For another thing, the chamber is likely to need more cleaning then the rifling, as it accumulates burned powder and carbon.

rc

 

[jim243]

Take the barrel out of the gun and clean it from the chamber end.

Yea, lets take all the crud in the chamber and drag it through the barrel.

And yes 9 mm is .355 and 38/357 is .357, you can use the same brush.

Take you cleaning rod and put it through the barrel from the chamber side, then attach the brush and pull it through to the chamber, do this 3 or 4 times, then take a MOP and attach it to your rod and clean the chamber out. Put a jag on the rod and from the front of the barrel run your patches from front to back of the barrel, removing then when pushed through and repeat till barrel is clean. When in doubt reattach the mop and clean chamber again.

Jim

 

[HOOfan_1]

Yea, lets take all the crud in the chamber and drag it through the barrel.

Once it is broken free, it doesn't matter if it goes into the barrel

 

[rcmodel]

+1

A whole lot more of the same thing went through the bore going a lot faster every time you pulled the trigger while shooting it.

rc

 

[Walkalong]

As rcmodel posted, remove the barrel and clean from the chamber end. Do not reverse the brush in the barrel. Make complete pass throughs. Do not over clean it.

Use a jag and a patch with some solvent, push it through the barrel and remove it from the jag. Do this once or twice. Then make three or four passes in both directions with the brush with solvent on it. Let it soak for a few minutes. Now push a couple of saturated patches through and remove them from the jag. Then run a couple of dry patches through.

Some folks do it differently, but this will work.

 

[glove]

Yes you can, All day long.

 

[PapaG]

Just don't reverse brush direction while it is in the barrel.

 

[orionengnr]

Where did you get that idea?
Do you think the brass bristles will wear the hardened steel barrel if you reverse direction mid-stroke?

 

[Greg528iT]

and if you are cleaning a 9mm revolver.. also put the brush in from the NON muzzle end. OH WAIT!