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Gun cleaning

mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
edited June 2003 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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    what is best way to clean older guns that have a little rust etc?
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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    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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  • Flatlander03Flatlander03 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remove the wood stock if possible, if not, protect the wood by spraying away from it. And spray down with Non-chlorinated brake cleaner.
    It's the same thing as gunscrubber only alot cheaper.

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  • Nomad00Nomad00 Member Posts: 306 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gun oil, a cleaning rod, snake bore and a silicone rag should be fine to remove greese from the metal/barrel. I can't help with the wood as I have not had to do more than wipe my stocks down. I did sand, stain and seal my Cetme, but I wasn't worried about messing it up 'cause it's an inexpensive gun/shooter. It does look nicer now, but I'd be careful doing it to a more expensive gun because it may decrease it's value.[:)]

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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Grab one of your old tee shirts and wipe off the majority of the visible goo, then run a few patches down the bore with an idea towards pushing the gunk out the muzzle.
    Set it in the sun for a few hours to soften up any remaining grease/cosmoline and repeat.
    I have no idea if the gun you're cleaning is worth anything, but the very thought of spraying it with brake cleaner gives me chills.
    As always, make really sure it's not loaded before you do anything!
    Once you have most of the goo gone, shoot it enough to warm it up and you'll "find" anything you might have missed.

    If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!
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  • mohavekidmohavekid Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the input!!!!!!!![:)]
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  • Flatlander03Flatlander03 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:I have no idea if the gun you're cleaning is worth anything, but the very thought of spraying it with brake cleaner gives me chills.

    What do you think GunScrubber is?
    Same stuff.[:D]

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  • turnupturnup Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Spraying with brake cleaner?? I've been doing it for years to get the grease, oil, crud and goo out of guns, reloading dies, bullet moulds. Works good. Buy several cans when it's on sale at the local auto parts store. Never had a problem with it.
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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe cuz I clean my guns in the living room; I just can't see breathing brake cleaner all afternoon while trying to remember who's winning.
    When I was married, I used the kitchen table. I also used a lot of MP-7 due to its' odorless quality and copper/lead/carbon gooifying ability.
    I 'spose it's OK to use brake cleaner on a steel receiver or barrel; they use a whole lot nastier stuff when they make 'em.
    Never have tried Gunscrubber; seems to take all the fondling fun out of the "chore" of cleaning.

    If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!
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