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gun cleaning

cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
edited October 2009 in Ask the Experts
does anyone know of a link where i can go and find pointers for proper gun care and cleaning?
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    Hi Experts.....What's the best powder solvent to use on a nickel-plated revolver? I believe one without ammonia would be the safest to use, yes? Thanks.....BT
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    hi, this may sound like an odd question, does anyone know if lacquer thinner will harm blueing? okay, here's why i'm asking...I just bought a bar (belgium, with no triger pins)and the owner had the scrolling gold filled. i'm guessing that was covered with something like lacquer. the bolt-which i don't think is easily removeable-looks like it may have gotten some on it and has turned brownish, almost nicotine stained looking. i tried a couple of standard cleaners with q-tips, it hasn't come off. the owner said lacquer thinner would work. is that okay to use for this? thanks for any help!
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    Relatively new to guns and wanted some advice on cleaning. I have a CZ-75b and a Savage 10 .308 thus far and have been using common sense to clean them. Im pretty sure its working fine but I feel like a nice video or guide would help me take the cleaning to a new level.

    Do any of you know of a good resource for information on the subject? Not many people I know shoot so the best solution, a mentor, is sadly not a viable option. I have dug around the net for quite a while and not found fantastic info. Thanks for the help, me and my guns appreciate it!
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    When I clean my guns I use nitro solvent on the bore and wipe dry with a clean patch. Should I be running a second patch through with a light coat of oil? I've never done this and haven't had any problems with rust, but I also don't want that to become a problem. Is the protocol different for something like a .22 pistol versus a shotgun?
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    I'm in a fairly rural community. I have a small "Toy room" out behind my house where I house one or two firearms, reload, and general tinkering. Some of the local rednecks like to hang out with me at times and just happen to have their old Remington with them for a "by the way...would you mind" type of deal. For the most part I charge nothing for cleaning ole Toms shotgun but with the price of cleaning equipment, brushes,cleaners or what have you, I cant just keep doing this for nothing. Bearing in mind I don't have a business, don't advertise, or any of the sort. But if I ask for a "Donation" and you were in my boots, just what would you ask just for a typical and sometimes a through cleaning?

    I apologize for such a long statement for a simple question, but had to set the atmosphere....Billy
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    I have a Mossberg Training Rifle that was made for the Army in l931. A friend looked it and said the barrel was leaded. For as old as it is, it is in excellent shape. Can someone please tell me how to remove the lead from the barrel? Can this gun be shot with the lead in it and still be accurate or would the lead need to be removed? Thanks.
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    After shooting my Berreta 92 today, was cleaning it and used the birchwood casey barricade cloths to wipe it down. These are saturated with rust preventative and i noticed it soaked into the metal rather quickly. These newer alloy Berreta's are not like the steel ones.
    I suppose this is O.K. for the finish ? I am thinking the silicone cloth's may be better ? They are not messy anyways.
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    what is best way to clean older guns that have a little rust etc?
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    New member w/ 2 posts. My question is on gun cleaning. A couple of friends suggested two different products: 556 Breakfree and PB Blaster. Any suggestions would be helpful to a novice. Thanks in advance
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    I know that this is remedial, but what is the best way to get the grease off of a gun, and out of the barrel?[?] Should anything be done to the wood?
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  • truthfultruthful Member Posts: 2,064 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Soaked into the metal? Are you sure it didn't just evaporate?
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  • cahascahas Member Posts: 4,064
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by truthful
    Soaked into the metal? Are you sure it didn't just evaporate?
    I did wonder about that. I will try them on an old steel-bilt to see if it has the same reaction.
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