Shotgun cleaning

[jimbo74]

ok... so this is what I got:

[jeffrice6]

ok... so this is what I got:

You'll be well served with that kit! And as time goes on with this firearm and the ones to come, you'll realize what you do & don't need & make you're own kit from there. Congrats again!

[Roots]

I like the dowel and rag idea.

[EvoXguy]

Ive cleaned my 590 twice since in 10 years. Still works great

[clunkmess]

Ive cleaned my 590 twice since in 10 years. Still works great

Haha!

[CandG]

WalMart has a Hoppes SG Cleaning Kit for $9.99.

You can spend a bit more and get a universal kit that covers lots of calibers.

This should cover most of your needs for the foreseeable future.

I got the universal kit at walmart a few years ago, it's served me well. I think it was like $19.99 or so, and covers pretty much every caliber you would have.

In addition to that kit, you should pick up some extra cotton patches, or just cut up some old white t-shirts into patches. The patches that come with the kits run out quickly.

As for how I clean all my guns:

Run a Boresnake once or twice. Then Hornady OneShot for cleaning everything. Then, another coating of OneShot, which I let sit for a minute or two, and then wipe it off. Then, a little gun grease on the rails and/or other high-friction parts, reassemble the gun, rack the action a couple times, give the outside a good wipedown again, and done.

[Res]

hoppes, a wooden dowel, and a tampon

[b.thomas]

Take your pick!

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ashotgun+cleaning+kit&keywords=shotgun+cleaning+kit&ie=UTF8&qid=1455433214

[wjc]

I've found a regular Hoppe's cleaning kit and ripped up t-shirts works best.

BTW, buy choke lube if you have removable chokes.

[NapalmCheese]

BTW, buy choke lube if you have removable chokes.

I've not had a problem using Ballistol and occasionally removing/cleaning my choke.

That includes my saltwater duck gun.

[RandyD]

I use a wooden dowel, (costs about $1.00 at Home Depot), and wrap paper towels around the dowel until a snug fit is achieved. I also drilled a pilot hole in the end of the dowel and self threaded a brass brush onto the dowel.

[Wasn'tMe]

hoppes, a wooden dowel, and a tampon

LOL

I haven't used the tampon method, but I got a good laugh when I first read about it:

http://www.theboxotruth.com/educational-zone-9-best-way-to-clean-a-shotgun/

I just pray the trigger components with CLP, put grease on the bolt rails, and run a boresnake through the barrel. Nothing fancy, since I hate cleaning.

[DArBad]

So this is going to sound pretty stupid, but I need to buy a cleaning kit.

My Mossberg 500 is my first, and only gun. I have no experience with it, at all. I am a newbie to say the least.

I am familiar with cleaning guns, but the only guns I have ever cleaned were an M9 & M16. Used long rods, clp, rags and patches.

I am not trying to buy every cleaning kit known to man for every caliber.

Would a pack of rags, and a Bore Snake be fine?

http://www.deben.com/user/products/B...2g_HC24035.jpg

You already have the rods. Just buy a " jag " sized for a 12 gauge shotguns. The jig you screw to the threaded end of your rod, the patches are attached to the jag. One jag usually cost from $2.00 - $3.00. I bought one for my .45acps.

Any decent size gunstore should sell the jag. Just one jag, no need to buy a whole pack. Like buying the exact size screwdriver, when you know the exact size that you need, no need to buy a bunch of screw driver set.

[lewdogg21]

I use Remington shotgun cleaner with the straw tube to spray into the receiver (after removing bolt and trigger group) and to spray out the trigger group and bolt. It blasts crap out, and displaces water IIRC. Then some patches, q-tips, etc. to wipe out the receiver, maybe surface clean the other parts, very light oil and reassemble. You can't really screw up cleaning the barrel too bad either.

I primarily hunt and have found that duck hunting in wet weather is probably the hardest on my guns as all sorts of little seeds find their way into stuff, unburned powder, dirt, crap, etc. all contribute to the potential for jams or the bolt not closing all the way.



Keep in mind that this stuff and the nasty solvents for periodic cleaning will eat through your guns finish, especially if it's a camo or other applied finish.

[Sheepdog1968]

So this is going to sound pretty stupid, but I need to buy a cleaning kit.

My Mossberg 500 is my first, and only gun. I have no experience with it, at all. I am a newbie to say the least.

I am familiar with cleaning guns, but the only guns I have ever cleaned were an M9 & M16. Used long rods, clp, rags and patches.

I am not trying to buy every cleaning kit known to man for every caliber.

Would a pack of rags, and a Bore Snake be fine?

http://www.deben.com/user/products/B...2g_HC24035.jpg

This would be perfectly adequate. Maybe use an old tooth brush as well. The reality is a pump action shotgun doesn't need much cleaning. I have a Mossberg 500 I use in the trap league and competitions. I routinely go 1000 rounds between cleanings and it is still running fine. If you already have long rods, you could also buy a bronze brush that screws into your existing long rod.