Gun cleaning

[SWM19]

I'm curious, what cleaning products would you consider your "go-to" items? What is your favorite oil? Bore cleaner? Is there anything that you've been using for a long time that you keep going back to, even if you try the newest miracle product that promises to be the best there is?

I'll be setting up a basic gun cleaning station soon....it will be interesting to see what kind of responses I get.

 

[gravis86]

Hoppes #9 Solvent
M-Pro 7 Oil
TW25-B Grease

That's about all I need, other than jags, bore brushes, nylon toothbrush, cleaning rod, and all the other usual stuff.

 

[gunman42782]

I have tried them all, and I keep going back to good old Hoppes #9! (I think it is the smell!)

 

[Owens]

Good scrub with Hoppes #9 followed by Butch's Bore Shine

 

[edhaus]

Any opinions on boresnakes for revolvers? Cleaning takes me about a half hour per gun with brushes and patches and all. I'd like to find something to speed it up. I've also seen a thread on the Otis system. Is there any feedback on that cleaning equipment?

 

[gravis86]

I have an Otis. In my opinion there are no better cleaning kits available. If you have the money, spring for the Elite. You will not be sorry. It has all the part you will ever need, and works with just about every caliber of pistol, rifle, and shotgun.

 

[rcmodel]

Bore Snakes are fine for a quick cleaning at the range. Especially for rifles that can't be cleaned from the breach end.
But they do not replace cleaning rods!

For revolver cylinders, and copper fouling in barrels, you really need a rod & brush to do a good job.


rcmodel

 

[SWM19]

Cool! Thanks for the replies!

Am I alone in being a little apprehensive about putting a wire bore brush in there? I know it needs to be done, but still....

 

[50 Shooter]

For copper solvent, Boretech's Eliminator solvent.

Cabon fouling try www.slip2000.com for their carbon killer, they make other gun cleaning/degreasing products.

A good lubricant (CLP type) is http://www.weaponshield.com/

I would only use a bore snake in the field or at the range, as was stated already, there's no substitute for a good cleaning rod. Dewey, Boretech and Tipton all make good cleaning rods in different lengths.

 

[BridgeWalker]

Breakfree CLP

Works for almost everything. The liquid, not the spray.

I love the stuff. Ymmv.

 

[homers]

Maybe people would like to post "how they" clean their rifles.

 

[rcmodel]

Am I alone in being a little apprehensive about putting a wire bore brush in there?

Use only bronze bore brushes.
They are much softer then steel used in barrels and cannot possibly do any harm.

There are stainless-steel bore brushes available, but I only would use one on a badly rusted barrel that is already pretty much ruined.
They will scratch a fine barrel.


rcmodel

 

[JBP55]

Weapon Shield and TW25B

 

[SWM19]

Ok, so bronze brushes instead of stainless steel, but what about nylon brushes? Seems to me that they would be even more gentle than a metal brush of any type....

 

[rcmodel]

Nylon brushes are real gentle.
So gentle in fact, that the don't do much of anything useful except knock loose powder flakes out.

Trust Me!
Bronze bore brushes cannot possibly hurt your barrel!


rcmodel

 

[SWM19]

I trust you...I just had the nylon brush already and wanted to avoid another expense.

 

[BAT1]

First, it's gun blast down the bore, and jag for carbon, then foam bore cleaner, one beer later, I foam it again. Then I clean with #9 . When heavy copper is found, I'll use Onieda brass and copper polish. Then I use polymer car wax on a jag and swab the bore. Let dry to a haze and get even more crud out. Then I brush/ polish until I get white swabs.