I always clean the bore when I come back from shooting but was wondering if I should use the wire brush everytime or sometimes or what. Lately I have been just pushing a patch down the bore several times with cleaner than using a clean patch to clean it up. Than light coat of oil on patch. Just have been wondering if using a metal brush everytime wears on the rifling/lands etc. I am shooting sierra 168 hpbt in the rifle. I wonder how much cleaning the Garand really needs. I am prepared to do whatever but normally the bore and clean some in the breach. Never have i totally disassembled. I do check the gas tube for tightness etc. That is about it. I do reload using imr 4895. I shoot about 40 rounds about every other weekend.
I know this is a pretty basic question but it has been bugging me. Would hate to be doing damage and not ask someone.
Thanks
I know this is a pretty basic question but it has been bugging me. Would hate to be doing damage and not ask someone.
Thanks