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Gun cleaning question #2

rameleni1rameleni1 Member Posts: 998 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2002 in General Discussion
I posted a question a week ago about cleaning my mini 14. I am very happy with the posts that followed. I am really impressed with the offer of the "blue cleaning" offer of free samples. My question is, how do I know my rifle barrel is clean?. I have handguns, shotguns, and rifles. I can look down the barrel of all of them,and see if they are clean, exept my mini 14, and 10/22. I can't see a damn thing in my .22 rifles. I have tried to look down the barrels with flashlights, no luck. Both Rugers always clean very easy. Thats why I posted about the cleaning questiong in the first place. I have been using Hoppes #9, and I do get a very small ammount of green on my patches sometimes. I take it this is the copper dissolving. I will try the "Blue" cleaner when it arrives. But how will I really know if it works?

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    use a bore light to illuminate the bore from the action. You can pick one up a a gun show for a couple of dollars.

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  • airborneairborne Member Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    After cleaning bore I always put two clean patches on my cleaning rod and run through a couple of times. With two patches you have to push with a little force. If they come out without any residue or discoloration I am comfortable the bore is clean. After checking you can always put alittle Breakfree on the same patches and re-lubricate the bore if you so desire.

    Would definitely spend a few bucks and pick up a bore light, much more effective than a flashlight.

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  • kgnovumkgnovum Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get the bore light. Copper and/or lead fouling will appear"hazy" on the land and in the grooves especially when looking with this light. When the bore is free from these deposits it will be shiny and reflect light well. airborne & mrmike's suggestions to run patches until they are clean is seconded. They must be "tight" in the bore and if they come out white you oughta be clean. If you put a few drops of quality gun oil on them they should still come out clean and I recommend to finish with this step.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I too finish with a very light coat of Rem oil in the bore and I rub down the external metal with a silicone cloth or with Beachwood Casey Sheath in the disposable wipes.

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  • Mr. LoboMr. Lobo Member Posts: 538 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You could also wet the inside of the barrel with some #9 and let it sit overnite. Wipe down with a clean patch and see if you have any green color on the patch. If so keep on cleaning.
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