Should the barrell be cleaned while it's hot or should you wait until it cools then clean it.
Gunsmithing cleaning the barrell
Re: cleaning the barrell
not after every time you shoot.
not after every time you shoot.
Re: cleaning the barrell
alot of barrels are ruined from over cleaning, do a search on cleaning, LowLight has rifles that have almost never been cleaned, I know its hard to beleave, it goes against everthing the 3 services have pounded into your head.
alot of barrels are ruined from over cleaning, do a search on cleaning, LowLight has rifles that have almost never been cleaned, I know its hard to beleave, it goes against everthing the 3 services have pounded into your head.
Re: cleaning the barrell
I have tried both ways, and have settled on letting the barrel cool first. Otherwise the solvent has a tendency to dry out. I had thought the warmth would aid the action of the solvent, but the solvent can't work so very well if it has evaporated, can it?
I have tried both ways, and have settled on letting the barrel cool first. Otherwise the solvent has a tendency to dry out. I had thought the warmth would aid the action of the solvent, but the solvent can't work so very well if it has evaporated, can it?
Re: cleaning the barrell
I usually pack em up after a days shooting, get home (30 min drive), get the cleaning stuff out, turn the radio on, open a beer and commence to commencing.
I usually pack em up after a days shooting, get home (30 min drive), get the cleaning stuff out, turn the radio on, open a beer and commence to commencing.
Re: cleaning the barrell
There is a difference between semi auto and bolt. My bolt action rifles get a wipe through wioth a powder solvent, then a few dry patches and then put away until I notice the groups ain't what they should be.
With the Semi Auto's, I clean after every use- primarily because I grew up with and still use an F.N. FAL and if you do not clean the gas parts, let things set and then shoot again, it isn't long before a) the gun stops & b) it is darn near impossible to clean the piston without sand paper!
There is a difference between semi auto and bolt. My bolt action rifles get a wipe through wioth a powder solvent, then a few dry patches and then put away until I notice the groups ain't what they should be.
With the Semi Auto's, I clean after every use- primarily because I grew up with and still use an F.N. FAL and if you do not clean the gas parts, let things set and then shoot again, it isn't long before a) the gun stops & b) it is darn near impossible to clean the piston without sand paper!
Re: cleaning the barrell
when they open up on ya then ...use a GOOD bore guide and rod and solvent of your choice ....depends on caliber as well
when they open up on ya then ...use a GOOD bore guide and rod and solvent of your choice ....depends on caliber as well
