Cleaning under ventilated rib

[monotonous_iterancy]

Today I took my Winchester 1300 20 gauge out of it's gun sock to do an inspection. I hadn't touched it in quite a while, and figured it couldn't hurt.

While I couldn't see anything unusual with my eyes alone, under a flashlight, I saw what looked to be light rust forming on the barrel, probably from tiny scratches from a time where I either used too harsh steel wool, or was too aggressive or something, or perhaps it's just from being used, whatever the case, lesson learned. The receiver was spotless and pristine however. I oiled it and put it back.

Needless to say, I also saw stuff under the ventilated ribbing. It can't really be reached with a normal cloth during oiling. What do you do to clean and maintain the surface underneath it?

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Liberal spraying with Breakfree combined with qtips or pipe cleaner.

 

[blkbrd666]

Tooth brushes or 1" paint brushes.

 

[oneounceload]

I don't clean under the vent rib top - too time consuming, but you always try some canned computer air

 

[loose noose]

blkbrd has it right, take less time to do, and makes the cleaning complete.

 

[Virginian]

Doesn't everyone have an old toothbrush and a shaving brush in the gun cleaning kit?

 

[Geno]

Before I put my Citori away, I clean it out with an old toothbrush, spray it with Aero Kroil, then wipe it dry.

Geno

 

[rcmodel]

Pipe cleaners & bore solvent.

http://pipesandcigars.com/bjlobrpicl8b.html

You can buy them anywhere that sells pipe tobacco.

rc

 

[bluekouki86]

I also use an old toothbrush

 

[MyGreenGuns]

I bought a new toothbrush for my cleaning kit. (A -Green- one!)

But I dont have a vent-rib.

 

[monotonous_iterancy]

I know this is an old topic, but I had to come back to clarify, how do I get the rust out from under it? It's gotten there from years of overlooking that area, along with the fact that in my younger days, I didn't know as much about maintenance as I do now.

 

[LeonCarr]

Also, while soaking and scrubbing down the rib with Break-Free, get some Silicone Spray (I like CRC Heavy Duty Silicone that Wal-Mart sells) and saturate that gun sock with it. If you don't do that, the sock will soak up the oil from the gunmetal and continue to allow rust to form.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[oneounceload]

Rust needs to be buffed out, typically with some 0000 steel wool soaked with a good cleaner

Added: using a green scrubbie cut to size with gun cleaner on it should also work well and not do damage to the finish

 

[monotonous_iterancy]

I get how to get the rust off, but how do I get under the ventilation? I don't think a steel wool pad would fit under it's very narrow clearance.

 

[Virginian]

Try a bronze bristle toothbrush. I think Brownells sells them for one.