Cleaning rifle with muzzle brake question......

[vnhill1981]

Long story short, I have a Ruger Scout with a Troy Claymore Muzzle Brake (it's name even though it's more a linear compensator). Anyways I ran a good amount of rounds through it at the range. Just wondering, if you have a muzzle brake/compensator that uses a crush washer do you replace the crush washer every time you take it off to clean your rifle or are there any tips on cleaning the rifle and muzzle brake while it's on the rifle? I figured once you remove the pressure from the crush washer you have reduced its effectiveness as it has probably take a set position and is now putting the tightening pressure against the brake as it was originally. Also, has anyone noticed any change in impact after taking one off and putting one back on? Sorry if these questions seem dumb, but this is my first rifle with a muzzle brake type device on the front of it.

 

[tarosean]

Crush Washers are one time use... Why on earth are you taking your brake off to clean though??

 

[ranger56528]

Yep,no need to remove break.

 

[vnhill1981]

Sorry not to post that as well but that was also another question. Is there any reason to take it off? I just don't know truth be told if eventually there would be any change in accuracy say from carbon collecting near the crown.

 

[rcmodel]

No, there is no reason to take it off.

In fact it would be more likely to damage the muzzle crown if you did, as it will act as a bore guide.

But the big question is?
Why are you cleaning a bolt-action rifle from the muzzle anyway???

Take the bolt out and clean it from the breech end!!!

rc

 

[vnhill1981]

No don't get me wrong, I've never cleaned form the muzzle ever. Always from the breech using a bore guide. I guess the main concern is when I run a wet patch through the bore with my spear point some of the cleaner would be left inside the compensator with no way of really getting it out, except maybe gun spray cleaner.nor maybe the heat from the shot would burn it out? Again just asking.

 

[vnhill1981]

This is a good picture to show what I mean

 

[rcmodel]

Get a cheap air compressor or a can of key board compressed air and blow it out when you get done??

I couldn't clean a gun with my little Sears shop air compressor!!

Rc

 

[stubbicatt]

I have found that those little medical tools that look like needle nosed pliars, with a bend at the tip and ratcheting ramps which clamp them shut, for holding a patch are helpful for getting in the little nooks and crannies of a muzzle brake.

 

[MCMXI]

I have a number of rifles with brakes or flash hiders. I use a foaming bore cleaner called Wipe Out and it is bar none the best cleaner I've ever used. I don't use brushes anymore, just patches now with great results and very little effort. It cleans the brakes/flash hiders too.

http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/78...ing-solvent-5-oz-aerosol?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[rcmodel]

I have found that those little medical tools that look like needle nosed pliars, with a bend at the tip and ratcheting ramps which clamp them shut,

They are called Hemostats.
Used by surgeons to clamp off blood flow during operations.

Cheaper, less precise hardware versions are available everywhere, and are invaluable for gunsmith work, or cleaning!


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemostat

rc