This old Mossberg is the first tube-fed rifle I've ever owned. The tube curves up through the stock. So, how do you clean it??
How to clean feed tube?
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Re: How to clean feed tube?
I've used a spray cleaner to clean tubes before. They normally have enough pressure to blow out big debris and evaporate quickly. After the spray I usually run a patch through with a light coat of CLP (doesn't take much).
edit, I just realized you said the tube curves. The spray should still work but maybe a bore snake would work better than a rod/patch. It looked to me like a straight tube that's angled toward the chamber. How much does it curve?
I've used a spray cleaner to clean tubes before. They normally have enough pressure to blow out big debris and evaporate quickly. After the spray I usually run a patch through with a light coat of CLP (doesn't take much).
edit, I just realized you said the tube curves. The spray should still work but maybe a bore snake would work better than a rod/patch. It looked to me like a straight tube that's angled toward the chamber. How much does it curve?
Re: How to clean feed tube?
The tube is straight through the sheek, then curves up through the finger grips, and then flattens out again at the action. A bore snake should do the job. Didn't think about that for something other than a bore. Thanks!
The tube is straight through the sheek, then curves up through the finger grips, and then flattens out again at the action. A bore snake should do the job. Didn't think about that for something other than a bore. Thanks!
Re: How to clean feed tube?
My experience with this rimfire design prompts me to advise against disturbing the feed tube. I had fits trying to get it to feed right after reassembly. There's something going on with the parts relationships that totally eluded me.
I think this is one of those situation where the expression "if it ain't broke, don't go around trying to fix it" goes double.
If it feeds, that's all you need.
Greg
My experience with this rimfire design prompts me to advise against disturbing the feed tube. I had fits trying to get it to feed right after reassembly. There's something going on with the parts relationships that totally eluded me.
I think this is one of those situation where the expression "if it ain't broke, don't go around trying to fix it" goes double.
If it feeds, that's all you need.
Greg
