Proper way to clean?

[crespoh69]

Hello everyone, I was wondering what is the proper way of cleaning a rifle? Going by instructions on kits you basically add your liquid to a patch, run it through, run a brush and then a few patches until clean and repeat if necessary.

But I've also read to run the first soaked patch through and let it sit for a few minutes which makes sense and is what I do because like any cleaner I've used before that I'm using to loosen gunk, it has to sit to work, it doesn't always magically dissolve the gunk on contact.

I've also reads on other guides to run the brush multiple times before going through with a clean patch...so which is the correct method? Or is it, until they come out white?

[AleksandreCz]

I go with Brush, Patch with Cleaner, Dry Patch over and Over Until the dry Patch comes out Clean then Just apply a light coat of oil.
Cleaning the Barrel is Pretty simple and there is no wrong way of doing it.

Just don't forget to do it after every shooting secession.

[ar15barrels]

This is going to be some lively debate!

Can I get a 9mm vs. 45 thread to go please?

I vote for wipe-out bore foam.
Spray a shot in the bore witha 3/8" diameter piece of polyester tubing
Wait for the foam to stop coming out of the muzzle, then remove the tube from the chamber.
Let it sit 6-12 hours.
Push a couple patches through the barrel.
Repeat until the patches come out clean.

[digdug74]

I like to run a well soaked bore brush (usually in Hoppe's #9) through the barrel 3-4 times, then let the barrel sit like that while I clean the rest of the rilfe. Then I come back and start running dry patches through the barrel until they come out clean.

But, that's just me....

[Travis590A1]

I usually just throw my AK into the bathtub and let it soak. Then shake it dry and start shooting as for my glock. I'm not sure yet. Ill let you know when I clean it. 5,000+ rounds and no cleaning

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[thomashoward]

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[JDay]

Cleaning the Barrel is Pretty simple and there is no wrong way of doing it.

Nope, there is a wrong way to clean a barrel. You want to clean from breach to muzzle and never reverse direction. Once the brush come out the muzzle you should remove it before removing the rod, reattach, and run it through again. Scrubbing back and forth will damage your rifling.

[CDFingers]

Go from the breech, not the bore. Enjoy.

Don't confuse beer with Hoppe's, and don't ask how I know...

CDFingers

[retiredAFcop]

For routine cleanings:
1) Wet patch with solvent or CLP and run it through (action to muzzle is best, if possible - if you must go through the muzzle, use of a crown protector is recommended). Patch can go in a loop, or over a jag.
2) You may allow it to soak in a bit, especially if the bore is very dirty (lead, carbon, dirt, rust, etc.).
3) Run brush through the bore to loosen up/remove large particles. For routine cleaning, a bore snake can be used.
4) Run another patch through (dry or with solvent or CLP).
5) Visually inspect bore. If there is still visible lead/carbon buildup, then repeat from step 1, otherwise you may repeat step 4 as needed, until you can run a clean dry patch through and it comes out clean and dry.
6) Apply a light coat of lubricant/oil (or CLP) using a clean patch.


For a more thorough cleaning, use a foaming barrel cleaner, following the directions for waiting time, and then clean as you would in a routine cleaning.

When using a foaming barrel cleaner, and some bore solvents, have a rag/paper towel handy to quickly wipe any stray foam off of the furniture, so it doesn't mar the finish.

When using a can/bottle of solvent or other chemicals, make sure you keep your canned/bottled drink segregated. While pouring beer down the barrel of your rifle is bad, pouring solvent down your throat is worse.

If I have left anything out, I'm sure I'll be corrected.

[AleksandreCz]

Nope, there is a wrong way to clean a barrel. You want to clean from breach to muzzle and never reverse direction.

While its not Ideal To clean from the Muzzle towards the breech its not a that huge of a deal A long as you also Clean and scrub the Chamber after you are done cleaning the rest of the barrel.

Once the brush come out the muzzle you should remove it before removing the rod, reattach, and run it through again. Scrubbing back and forth will damage your rifling.

If Running a Brush Through your barrel one way will not damage the rifling running it the other way certainly will not damage the rifling either. If that is a concern to you get nylon Brushes I think Pro shot makes some descent ones.

The reason You don't want to brush Back and forth is because Bu Pulling the brush back through the barrel you will be putting back into the Barrel everything you just cleaned out of it.

[jdouglas]

45 ACP hands down.

If you have a little more to spend, then probably a Remington 870.

The AK-47, simply because the 7.62.39 round it shoots is a better stopper.

Coke.

Ford.

[todd2968]

Keep in mind that carbon build up bonds with the metal. You can clean and clean and still magically find it dirty. Suggest periodic cleaning after the range
Same day
1 week
1 month

[HighWildFree]

look on youtube, you could probably find a video showing someone how to clean your exact gun.

[sholling]

there is a wrong way to clean a barrel. You want to clean from breach to muzzle and never reverse direction. Once the brush come out the muzzle you should remove it before removing the rod, reattach, and run it through again. Scrubbing back and forth will damage your rifling.

^This^.

Handguns I clean from breach to muzzle running a very wet patch with M-Pro 7 Bore Gel down the bore and let it sit for a 1/2 hour to give the chemical time to work. Then I follow up with a brush and dry patches. Finally one patch lightly damp with Break Free CLP followed by one last dry patch.

Centerfire rifles I treat the same as handguns but I use a Lucas bore guide and I use Tipton carbon fiber rods exclusively.

Bolt action rimfire - rimfire rifles shoot better with a dirty bore so they get cleaned only every thousand rounds or so and I do it the same way.

Semiautomatic rimfire rifles are cleaned from the muzzle using a muzzle bore guide.

All - all weapons get a light coating of CLP on all metal parts and are wiped dry. If they are going to be stored for months I'll finish with a patch wet with CLP down the bore and leave the bore moist. Before shooting a stored weapon it gets a dry patch down the bore. Note that this does not address lubrication.

[crespoh69]

While its not Ideal To clean from the Muzzle towards the breech its not a that huge of a deal A long as you also Clean and scrub the Chamber after you are done cleaning the rest of the barrel.



If Running a Brush Through your barrel one way will not damage the rifling running it the other way certainly will not damage the rifling either. If that is a concern to you get nylon Brushes I think Pro shot makes some descent ones.

The reason You don't want to brush Back and forth is because Bu Pulling the brush back through the barrel you will be putting back into the Barrel everything you just cleaned out of it.

Yeah, I'm sorry but I personally don't understand that logic either, why would there be damage one way but not the other? I will admit I am new to firearms in general but this part really confuses me because as far as I see it you're doing the same thing one way as you were doing it the opposite way.