Where did you learn your cleaning methods?

[threefeathers]

My cub scout pack leader. She had been an Army Nurse during WW2 and had been one of the surrounded at Bastonge. She was one tough lady.

 

[Browning Guy]

My cleaning methods developed over time. I learned shotguns from my dad as a young child. I still have an "pre-boresnake" based on what he made from a 16 penny nail tied to a long boot lace, tied to a piece of old t-shirt big enough to "stuff" the barrel, oil was applied as needed to the shirt, eventually it was so thoroughly soaked it was permanent. My job was to catch the nail as it was dropped through the barrel and start backing up to pull the rag through the barrel.
After high school I started muzzle loading and learned about a pail of HOT water and a cleaning jag with a patch, from articles in magazines like "Muzzle Blasts" and books borrowed from the library or bought at a store.
A few years ago when I started shooting pistols I learned how to field strip and clean my 1911 from videos on you tube.
I guess I have bridged the learning spectrum from "daddy's knee" to the world-wide web.

 

[RobNDenver]

I learned from my father, then went to a post graduate course at Military School and then took additional coursework in Boot Camp and the Police Academy. I think I have a Ph.D. in cleaning guns.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Dad taught me the ways of Hopps #9 and 3 in 1 oil or Outers Gun oil. Learned again from the Sergeant Major in ROTC, as Times changes I got CLP and other things .