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Rifle maintenance

diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in General Discussion
Where can one get complete maintenance info.for the proper care of ones rifle. The owners manuel has a little maintenance info., ButI am thinking more on the lines of keeping the inside of my barrel clean and bright. At the range some people clean after each shot, AndI also hear about copper fouling? Thanks for any info. And if there are some web pages about this I would like to Know. Vince
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  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    I asked a similar question a couple of weeks back and learned this is a somewhat contraversial subject. I got some good info on my post and there is another post dated a month or so ago that also had some good info. Most people said either something like clean it after everyshot for the first 10 every other next 10 and every 3 next 10 shots with a new rifle-others said just shot it and clean it when needed.There are several products out there for copper fouling-Hoppe's Bench Rest 9 copper solvent does a good job in my opinion.Also I like the Bore Snakes for quick cleaning.
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    diver what i do after a shootin session is clean the bore with Hoppe's, swab the rest of the metal with a good gun oil and repeat the next day. When the bore patches come out clean I swab the bore with a patch with oil and put thing away. Been doing it for 45 years with no trouble.
    So many guns to buy. So little money.
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  • diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks again for the help!!!
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  • ironsitesironsites Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I'm done shootin for the day, I use solvent on the barrel, reciever and bolt or action then oil with Rem-oil. After 50 or so rounds, I use "Shooters Choice" to remove the fouling. I remove all guns from the safe once a month and oil them up. I also wear cotton oiled gloves when I handle them to keep hand sweat off the surfaces. I don't baby them as much when I use them, but do when I'm done.*Never store a gun in a leather holster-the acids in the leather will ruin the bluing.*Try to store guns in a climate controled room (cabinet or safe).*Wipe all hand prints off the gun before putting away.*Best not to store the guns in a soft case.*Cap the optics. I know some of this sounds extreme, but I entend to keep my treasures my lifetime and my kids.
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