Gun Cleaning Guide - Cleaning a Shotgun, Rifle Or Handgun Like a Pro!

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Scrub out your gun bore with the correct sizeStep 5
Phosphor bronze brush and use Bor-Solv supremeBefore firing the gun again it is important to remove
bore solvent. This will if used vigorously remove allall trace elements of oil. Oil remaining in the barrel
powder fouling and residue. Occasionally a Bristlehowever slight could seriously rival the barrel walls
brush may be preferred as being made of natural hairdue to hydraulic conversion process. Remove all
it is hydroscopic. This fact will help this brush retainsuperfluous oil with a patch and jag turning the patch
more of it's bore solvent chemical and for a longerover until it is clean. Always check the chamber
period. In some applications a bristle brush canbefore firing and if there is powder residue around
therefore be an improvement over a phosphorthe forcing cone remove it with a chamber brush.
bronze brush. This method however, is now moreWe advise you never to force a Payne Galway type
commonly used in Europe.chamber brush down the barrel as this type of brush
Step 2will eventually come apart and may also damage the
After scrubbing out using both sides of a Herringbonegun.
4"x 2" patch in a Split brass or Nylon jag. This willTips and Final Word...
remove all the contaminated solvent. The split jag isWhen cleaning a rifle or pistol use the same technique
used by inserting a patch midway and longitudinallyas for a shotgun except replace the split brass jag
into the split and then rotating the patch in your handfor a Diamond jag and change patch to the natural
in the direction you are going to tighten the patchflannel type Rifle patch. To use the diamond jag place
and also twist the rod in use. Always check thethe jag diagonally across the patch at the end and
chamber when cleaning and if there is powder residuerotate until the patch has wound fully around the jag.
around the forcing cone use a Chamber brush handleIf the patched jag is too big for the bore in diameter,
with a Payne Galway chamber brush to removeunroll a little of the patch at a time, trim and rewind
residue build up.same until the correct interference diameter is
Step 3obtained. When cleaning continue to change the
Next oil the gun bores by using a clean Wool moppatches until the last patch discarded is entirely clean.
and some liberally applied Rangoon oil. Rangoon beingLastly we would offer this good advise. Never be
a tenacious and slow evaporating oil allows the guntempted to use a set of Gunmakers Turnscrews
bore to be stored away for longer periods than usual.unless you are absolutely sure that the Turnscrew
Occasionally wash out the wool mop with warmblade has been precision ground to the exact size of
soapy water. Use paraffin or turps first if the mop isthe slot in your gun screw and the tool steel is
very dirty. Then when the mop is dry re-soak inproperly hardened. Engraved gun screws are very
clean Rangoon oil and we recommend you keep theexpensive to repair and the incorrect sized blade can
mop in a fresh polythene sleeve or similar container.very quickly cam out of the screw in question and
Step 4may damage the gun screw or the finish on the gun.
When storing your gun do not forget to first relieveIn some cases even injury to the user can occur. If
the tension of the main springs by inserting a suitableyou are unsure always ask you gun dealer for advise.
pair of Snap caps and dry firing the gun. Then after ifIf you must use a turnscrew on your gun make your
you install a Muzzle stuffer this will with the snapthat it is of good manufacturer not a cheap and
caps in place not only keep the oil vapour inside thepoorly made import.
barrel, but will also keep the dirt out and protect theI hope this guide has helped you, feel free to contact
end of the barrels against damage in your gunthe author with questions.