oldfool
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100#-150# test mono fishing line
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(boresnakes unlimited)
The best piece of gun cleaning equipment...
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writerinmo
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My little 20 gallon Harbor Freight air compressor runs into an air/water separator that I bought from them for 8 bucks, then into an inline filter. I do powdercoating as a hobby, and any water at all plays hell with the powder.
I have no problems...
I have a couple pairs of forceps, straight and curved, that you can lock a qtip cut in half in the jaws, works great for going down in a mag well or deep into somewhere that my fat fingers don't fit.
I have no problems...
I have a couple pairs of forceps, straight and curved, that you can lock a qtip cut in half in the jaws, works great for going down in a mag well or deep into somewhere that my fat fingers don't fit.
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Eliminates rust problems. Our range has been using this for about 12 years.
Can be used as a cleaner and lubricant.
http://www.gibbsbrand.net/weaponsmaintenance.html
Eliminates rust problems. Our range has been using this for about 12 years.
Can be used as a cleaner and lubricant.
http://www.gibbsbrand.net/weaponsmaintenance.html
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bigfatdave
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writerinmo reminded me of the utility of the vascular clamp I picked up years ago, it now resides in the cleaning kit.
jerkface11
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On piece cleaning rods.
Archie
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I found a small bench sized auto parts cleaner at a yard sale for either 5 or 10 bucks. I have yet to use it - need to find some mineral spirits - but I'll file a report when.
MinnMooney
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Tailgates.
Ragnar Danneskjold
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Forceps. They are amazing for grabbing small patches or q-tips and getting them in tight places.
a solvent tank, and patience.
walmart's rubbermaid plastic containers are cheap and handy for soaking small parts. for the "long" parts i had a length of steel pipe welded at one end to a steel plate. the "tank" stands upright and holds just enough solvent to submerge a barrelled receiver.
walmart's rubbermaid plastic containers are cheap and handy for soaking small parts. for the "long" parts i had a length of steel pipe welded at one end to a steel plate. the "tank" stands upright and holds just enough solvent to submerge a barrelled receiver.
postalnut25
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We used the motor pool's solvent tanks to clean our SAWs when I was in MP re-class school. Made quick work of a crappy job.
rscalzo
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They last forever and much better than a standard toothbrush due to the slimmer size.
Sport45
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About the only thing I use that I haven't seen mentioned are bamboo skewers, and copper chore-boy pads.
+1 big-time on the Ed's Red!
+1 big-time on the Ed's Red!
Tom609
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Yes, wood BBQ skewers are great. I use a razor knife and angle the tip so it can fit under the extractor. A package of them will last a lifetime. Like OldFool, I take a 30" (or whatever) length of weed trimmer cord, bubble the end with a lighter or match, and attach a loop on the end with 50 - 75 lb test line.
SonofGilnockie89
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Absolutely no doubt...........Q-tips.
OregonJohnny
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Here are the things I have found invaluable, if not essential in cleaning my guns:
• Large, comfortable area (I have a stomach-height wood work bench in the garage. I can stand or sit on a stool, with the space heater on, bright work lamp, Pandora playing on the iPhone, and a cold beer beside me).
• Latex or nitrile gloves (getting the Hoppes #9 out of your skin takes a lot of scrubbing).
• Air compressor or can of compressed air (I don't know what I was doing before I started using compressed air. It cuts cleaning time in half).
• Plastic jag for each caliber (I used to wrap patches around brushes to push solvent through the bore, and not only does that begin to shrink up the brush, it's not nearly as effective as a perfectly-sized jag).
All my other tips, techniques, and equipment I've been using since I was a kid. The 4 above are things I've begun doing in the last year.
• Large, comfortable area (I have a stomach-height wood work bench in the garage. I can stand or sit on a stool, with the space heater on, bright work lamp, Pandora playing on the iPhone, and a cold beer beside me).
• Latex or nitrile gloves (getting the Hoppes #9 out of your skin takes a lot of scrubbing).
• Air compressor or can of compressed air (I don't know what I was doing before I started using compressed air. It cuts cleaning time in half).
• Plastic jag for each caliber (I used to wrap patches around brushes to push solvent through the bore, and not only does that begin to shrink up the brush, it's not nearly as effective as a perfectly-sized jag).
All my other tips, techniques, and equipment I've been using since I was a kid. The 4 above are things I've begun doing in the last year.
essayons21
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I once use a tampon and some 550 cord to make an improvised boresnake for a ma duece.
Not exactly ideal, but effective and easier than breaking out a 4ft cleaning rod.
Not exactly ideal, but effective and easier than breaking out a 4ft cleaning rod.
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Pipe cleaners
Oh I like and recommend either double ended military "toothbrush" or normal toothbrush, just pipe cleaners are just too handy not to have and very versatile.
Not to mention, when a nosy blissninnie asks if you are going to make cute animal characters for kids with the pipe cleaners, and you reply that you are not only going to clean guns, you are going to have kids cleaning guns with pipe cleaners after they shoot real guns with real bullets...
There is just something about a blissninnie hyperventilating and freaking out in the morning...that just makes the whole day with kids and guns go better.
*evil grin*
Oh, pipe cleaners also make a field expedient zipper pull for a 25 year old gal in tight jeans on a range.
Try that with a toothbrush...*smirk*
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, and that good looking honey will tell everybody on the range you are the smartest man on Earth.
(granted folks that know you , know better, still, it is nice to have a 25 year old say nice things about you, especially at my age...)
"Yeah darling, old Hathcock himself, used Pipe Cleaner to clean his sniper rifle".
"Really?"
Over fifty and still wearing jeans, using pipe-cleaners and still able to walk smack dab into things looking at 25 year olds...
Oh I like and recommend either double ended military "toothbrush" or normal toothbrush, just pipe cleaners are just too handy not to have and very versatile.
Not to mention, when a nosy blissninnie asks if you are going to make cute animal characters for kids with the pipe cleaners, and you reply that you are not only going to clean guns, you are going to have kids cleaning guns with pipe cleaners after they shoot real guns with real bullets...
There is just something about a blissninnie hyperventilating and freaking out in the morning...that just makes the whole day with kids and guns go better.
*evil grin*
Oh, pipe cleaners also make a field expedient zipper pull for a 25 year old gal in tight jeans on a range.
Try that with a toothbrush...*smirk*
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, and that good looking honey will tell everybody on the range you are the smartest man on Earth.
(granted folks that know you , know better, still, it is nice to have a 25 year old say nice things about you, especially at my age...)
"Yeah darling, old Hathcock himself, used Pipe Cleaner to clean his sniper rifle".
"Really?"
Over fifty and still wearing jeans, using pipe-cleaners and still able to walk smack dab into things looking at 25 year olds...
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