shotgun cleaning

[Echo9]

I have a 590A1. I'm accustomed to cleaning pistols and rifles, but not shotguns. So far I've just brushed out the action and cleaned off the bolt face with some Hoppes #9 and a nylon brush.

I'm not sure what else I have to do... I haven't tried taking the bolt out yet, because I know it'll be a pain to get back together.

The trigger group is easy to take out, but how much attention does it need? I'm not about to dismantle it and scrub every little part, but should I spray some hoppes in there, or what? The manual says to use an "evaporating" cleaner. I don't even know if #9 qualifies as evaporating.

A little help guys?

 

[Dave Markowitz]

I have a Mossberg 500, very similar to your 590. Here is a video which shows you how to take it down and reassemble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKbWcPdTRBI

It's not too difficult.

Hoppe's No.9 is fine for cleaning. You can use and air compressor or a can of compressed air like that sold for dusting computers to blow out any excess.

For bore cleaning I just run a BoreSnake through the barrel 2 or 3 times.

 

[oneounceload]

You can always spray some brake cleaner on the trigger group and then spray some Remoil or similar to lube and protect

 

[Milkmaster]

You can always spray some brake cleaner on the trigger group and then spray some Remoil or similar to lube and protect

I might add to One Ounce's comment. Brake Cleaner or Carbuerator Cleaner can work well with but with this warning... Don't use the Brake or Carbuerator Cleaner if any of the parts are plastic unless you are absolutely sure about the content of the cleaner. Some cans of that stuff will melt plastic or at least soften it and make it ugly. Just a warning!

 

[EMT40SW]

Be real careful not to get any Hope's #9 into the fireing pin hole & spring of any firearm. The oil in #9 will gum up the firing pin. I made a Glock fail to fire this way. Oh & no hopes is not an evaporative cleaner. Good luck & 70% rubbing alcohol also works & evaporates.

 

[oneounceload]

As to the warning - brake cleaner is a lot safer than carb cleaner - get the red can (non-chlorinated) and spray it outside - it works right away and don't get it on wood with plastic parts or other plastic parts - I don't use it on blue parts either - choke tubes and inside the barrels though - it does the job

 

[Echo9]

Be real careful not to get any Hope's #9 into the fireing pin hole & spring of any firearm. The oil in #9 will gum up the firing pin. I made a Glock fail to fire this way. Oh & no hopes is not an evaporative cleaner. Good luck & 70% rubbing alcohol also works & evaporates.

Hm... I probably already got some in there from scrubbing the breech face with a brush soaked in Hoppes. Will it be simple to get it out of the firing pin channel? I bought some compressed air as per Dave's suggestion.

 

[451 Detonics]

You have to clean shotguns?

Just kidding of course. Biggest cleaning problems are caused by using why too much lube. Any lube other than the dry moly lubes attract dirt and powder residue like a magnet. Most shotguns can be lubed with just a few drops of Mobil 1. I use Dri Slide in trigger goups and very light amounts of Mobil 1 elsewhere. Pull the trigger, hose out the action with brake cleaner, bore gets brushed out. every now and then I will pull the boilt and do a deep clean but that isn't needed but every few thousand rounds.

 

[Echo9]

Where exactly does it need oil? Should the bolt be oiled all the way around? The action bars? The mag tube where the slide moves over it?

 

[oneounceload]

Here's their manual:

http://www.mossbergs.com/manuals/500_835_590_535_en.pdf

That should show you what you need to know

 

[CarolinaJack88]

How often should you clean a shotgun? That is, after how many rounds?

 

[jon86]

I dunno. I used to disassemble and thoroughly clean my maverick 88 after every range trip. I don't take it apart much anymore, I just boresnake the barrel and scrub down the action without taking it all apart. Then, I put a little lube on the elevator bars and the pump slide bars. Yes I know my nomenclature is way off lol.

 

[tactikel]

I clean my shotguns bore every time I come home from the range. Unless the gun gets wet, or full of dust or dirt I dont clean the action but once or twice a year.
I gave my Mossberg 835 a deep cleaning to the bore when I got it (a 10 ga bronze brush dipped in Hoppes #9 and chucked in a drill (use a 12 ga hull drilled out for a chamber guide) after 125 passes (dipping the brush every 25 passes) I got 10 patches of brown gunk out of my "clean" barrel.

 

[krazykeny]

I clean mine with a Tampon.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu9.htm

 

[catnphx]

I clean my 590A1 every 3-4 range sessions by taking it apart and cleaning everything. I usually don't put a ton of rounds through it with each session so it can wait a few sessions between cleaning. I clean my pistols after every range session.

 

[RaceM]

I clean 'em every time they are shot, even if it is only one round.

 

[wunderkind]

Q-tip with CLP on the extractor claws while CLP is soaking in the unscrewed barrel. Then Boresnake the barrel & screw it back on. Light oiling of the barrel and magazine exteriors. 5-7 minutes, tops. The minimal maintenance is one reason pumps rule.