Question About Cleaning!

[Joey101]

hey guys I know i'm going to sound like a real dumba** here but I need to know.....How do I clean and keep up my gun? What parts need oiling? Basically what will I have to do and HOW do i do it? As many of you know I am a new shooter so this is all new to me. I just want to be prepared somewhat for what I will have to do after I finally get to shoot it! Thank you guys for your input!!


P.S.

I bought a Remington 710 in 30-06. It came with a scope and all for around $350. Is this gun a good gun? I felt that while looking at it and up close it was built very well. I also looked at the Savage .300 WSM, and it looked and felt very cheap.

 

[SMLE]

If you bought your rifle used, you can contact Remington for a manual. Also, the bacic instructions that come with most cleaning kits are a good place to start.

For the basics, you'll want to clean the bore and chamber, the bolt and magazine. You should always try to clean from breech to muzzle. I use either a Hoppe's boresnake, or a one piece cleaning rod. For my Garand, or any other rifle that you can't put a cleaning rod into from the breach, the Otis cleaning kit is very good too. Unlike the Boresnake, you can actually PUSH the Otis cable through the bore to force out obstructions up to and including a stuck bullet. This a great field kit as it will fit into a pocket. An old tooth brush, is handy as are Q-Tips and pipe cleaners for getting at the nooks and crannies. Be careful about getting solvents on the wood, some can damage certain finishes.

Lubrication needs vary with certain guns, the Garand likes a little grease, a Lee Enfield just needs a drop or two of oil. Basically any moving parts need lube, but be careful not to go overboard with it, too much can literally gum up the works.

Hope this helps.

 

[Browns Fan]

Quote:
"You should always try to clean from breech to muzzle."

Why would you do this? I have been shooting for over 20 yrs and this is the first I've heard of it. I like to think I take pretty good care of my guns; I clean them after each trip to the range/field (except my AK ).

 

[Browns Fan]

Oh, BTW, welcome aboard Joey101!

 

[Farnham]

"You should always try to clean from breech to muzzle."

Why would you do this?

From what I hear, it's to avoid dinging up the crown of your barrel, same reason they sell rod guides for use on rifles like the M14 that can't be cleaned from the breech. If there is another reason, I'd like to know it too.

Farnham

 

[Farnham]

Forgot the second part of my post.

This article describes in depth the care and cleaning of a match M14, but the procedures for using powder solvent, brushes, copper solvent, and all that apply to any barrel.

Now don't wear it out cleaning it all the time!

 

[50 Shooter]

Brown's fan,
You clean from the breech to the muzzle to keep the crud out of your action i.e. trigger and other moving parts.

The Otis kit is okay but I wouldn't use it for anything but field use. A good cleaning rod from Dewey or Boretech that matches the caliber is the best way to go. Don't forget to use a good copper solvent to get rid of the copper build up and a bore guide for the cleaning rod. The bore guide will help keep the rod alinged and keep solvent out of the action.

It's also a good idea to use some kind of vise to rest your rifle in while cleaning. That way your not trying to hold it while running a rod through it. Plus most gun vises have trays that you can put your cleaning supplies in.