Dr. Dickie
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Okay, what is the hardest thing about cleaning your rifle after shooting?
Copper removal. That's easy.
I like to use Sweets, but that is personal choice and I am sure everyone has their favorite.
The trouble is, when you are cleaning copper you cannot use brass products! Brass is made of copper (mostly), zinc, and some lead (usually). So, no brass else you strip the copper from it with your ammonia solvent, and you will see blue (tetraamine) pathes forever.
So brass brushes are out, as are brass cleaning rods.
Not to worry (or so I thought), the geniuses that make the products that we clean are weapons with have provided all that is needed (NOT!).
For rods there are (as brass replacement): Aluminum, Steel, and Nylon.
Let's look at each in turn, shall we.
Aluminum. Good stuff, it is very cheap and will not really scratch the muzzle (think Garand here), so muzzle wear is minimized.
Problem is, it is not very sturdy. It tends to bend when you are pushing through a tight patch. So it is useful, but all that good. I like things that are useful and strong. Aluminum can be used, but it not the best.
Steel. Ahh, now we are talking, no brass, very sturdy. Great stuff, except that it will scratch the muzzle (YES, I have one of the plastic pieces that goes over the end and centers the rod to prevent scratching, and it does work well, but it is a bit of a pain and I like stuff simple). Steel is out, without special adapters to prevent scratching.
Nylon. Now you are talking the perfect solution. Stong, durable, solvent resistant (except for chloronated products, which copper removers do not have), and will not scratch the muzzle.
I get a bit of a chubby just thinking about the delivery of my new nylon 36' cleaning rod; however, when it arrives IT HAS A FREAKING BRASS PIECE on ON THE ENDTO SCREW THE BRUSHES INTO!!!!
***! Who is the Einstein that desiged this damn think. WHY oh why would take such a perfect product and destroy it by adding a brass piece to screw attachments into. Steel, okay it is just a small piece. Aluminum, even better. Damn make it out of depleted Uranium, I don't care JUST NO DAMN COPPER:banghead: .
Okay so I am back to aluminun and steel. I will survive (I am pissed, but I will survive).
To really get the copper you should brush the bore. Can't use a brass brush (that pesky copper again).
No problem, the powers that be have provided They make nylon brushes. WONDERFUL. I order a bag of 50 from Brownells (they are cheap too)--past said woodage is returning.
BUT WAIT!! THE FREAKING NYLON BRUSHES HAVE BRASS WIRE HOLDING THE BRISTLES ON!
***!! MY eyes must be playing tricks on me. THIS CANNOT BE
Is this the work of the same sadistic bastard that put the brass end on my nylon rod? MY brass brushes have steel wire holding the bristles on, why not steel on the nylon brushes?
To the people that make these tools: HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND???? I HAVE FREAKING WEAPONS, HERE. LET'S KEEP THAT IN MIND!
You are making me want to climb a tower and start taking out the population. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
DO you people even own weapons?:banghead:
End of rant, we now retun you to your regually scheduled program.
Copper removal. That's easy.
I like to use Sweets, but that is personal choice and I am sure everyone has their favorite.
The trouble is, when you are cleaning copper you cannot use brass products! Brass is made of copper (mostly), zinc, and some lead (usually). So, no brass else you strip the copper from it with your ammonia solvent, and you will see blue (tetraamine) pathes forever.
So brass brushes are out, as are brass cleaning rods.
Not to worry (or so I thought), the geniuses that make the products that we clean are weapons with have provided all that is needed (NOT!).
For rods there are (as brass replacement): Aluminum, Steel, and Nylon.
Let's look at each in turn, shall we.
Aluminum. Good stuff, it is very cheap and will not really scratch the muzzle (think Garand here), so muzzle wear is minimized.
Problem is, it is not very sturdy. It tends to bend when you are pushing through a tight patch. So it is useful, but all that good. I like things that are useful and strong. Aluminum can be used, but it not the best.
Steel. Ahh, now we are talking, no brass, very sturdy. Great stuff, except that it will scratch the muzzle (YES, I have one of the plastic pieces that goes over the end and centers the rod to prevent scratching, and it does work well, but it is a bit of a pain and I like stuff simple). Steel is out, without special adapters to prevent scratching.
Nylon. Now you are talking the perfect solution. Stong, durable, solvent resistant (except for chloronated products, which copper removers do not have), and will not scratch the muzzle.
I get a bit of a chubby just thinking about the delivery of my new nylon 36' cleaning rod; however, when it arrives IT HAS A FREAKING BRASS PIECE on ON THE ENDTO SCREW THE BRUSHES INTO!!!!
***! Who is the Einstein that desiged this damn think. WHY oh why would take such a perfect product and destroy it by adding a brass piece to screw attachments into. Steel, okay it is just a small piece. Aluminum, even better. Damn make it out of depleted Uranium, I don't care JUST NO DAMN COPPER:banghead: .
Okay so I am back to aluminun and steel. I will survive (I am pissed, but I will survive).
To really get the copper you should brush the bore. Can't use a brass brush (that pesky copper again).
No problem, the powers that be have provided They make nylon brushes. WONDERFUL. I order a bag of 50 from Brownells (they are cheap too)--past said woodage is returning.
BUT WAIT!! THE FREAKING NYLON BRUSHES HAVE BRASS WIRE HOLDING THE BRISTLES ON!
***!! MY eyes must be playing tricks on me. THIS CANNOT BE
Is this the work of the same sadistic bastard that put the brass end on my nylon rod? MY brass brushes have steel wire holding the bristles on, why not steel on the nylon brushes?
To the people that make these tools: HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND???? I HAVE FREAKING WEAPONS, HERE. LET'S KEEP THAT IN MIND!
You are making me want to climb a tower and start taking out the population. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
DO you people even own weapons?:banghead:
End of rant, we now retun you to your regually scheduled program.