Rifle cleaning?

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JohnBT wrote:

If I didn't buy cleaning stuff, lube, ammo and beef jerky at gun shows I'd leave emytyhanded because I can't afford the high prices on the guns.

ROFLMAO

Well, you are ahead of me. I haven't been to a gun show in years. Understand - I am a Southern Boy. Last time I went - They screwed up the Beef Jerky, the vanilla ice cream sucked, and the Salsa " was from New York City" . There blew any reasons left for me to attend again.

THE last straw ...where'd all the gals in tight fittin' jeans go? ...

Even the scenery was shot to hell. I went outside, played with the lab pups some couple had...

Best use of a cleaning rod at the gun show was the folks using them to hold up signs: Genuine Imitation Minnie Balls -made in China

Nope - don't need a gun lube forum - we need folks shooting, training, instructing, and writing congresscritters...

 

[JohnBT]

"More firearms have been worn out/damaged by excessive/obsessive cleaning than by shooting."

So they say, so they say. But why do so many of the winning rimfire shooters clean their bores? Could it be that proper gentle cleaning actually improves accuracy? Who to believe is the question. You know, I think I'll believe the man who owns the range where I shoot the majority of the time. He once won 19 rimfire benchrest matches in a row - and they weren't all at his place either. Yep, I think I'll go with what the Hall of Fame shooter says.

In all things moderation.

John

 

[30Cal]

Proper, gentle cleaning is fine. Still, the .22LR doesn't really need it (at least not the bore). As always, matches are won by the shooter, not the rifle.

I categorize jointed cleaning rods under the heading of "abusive." They might remove fouling, but they are tough on bores. I only use one if I can't afford to carry a real cleaning rod. If the thought of a dirty firearm bugs you, spend a little $$ on a good one piece coated rod and preserve your barrel the right way.