It took me forever to get the barrel clean. Is this normal? Will it get better as the rifle gets used? I used 2 packs of wipes and it kept coming out black. It did get better as it went, but there was still some black visible. Thanks for any help.
2007-05-23 14:28:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Yeah, that could be. I was shooting Remington rounds. Ill try some expensive stuff.
2007-05-23 14:40:10 · update #1
im using hoppes
2007-05-24 07:48:23 · update #2
You must be shooting cheap ammo. I have fired hundreds of rounds at the range and cleaned the gun with 3 swipes and less than 5 mins.
You should try a higher grade ammo. I stay away from winchester loads for this reason. I shoot federal or hornady.
Good Luck & Happy Shooting !
2007-05-23 14:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by M R S 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Soak the bore with solvent as soon after shooting as possible. May even trying soaking the barrel with it is still warm at the range.
Re-soak it when you get home and run a patch through.
You'll find that even when it comes out looking squeaky clean, you can soak the bore overnight and the patch will come out green from the copper jackets of the bullet. I am not sure you can ever get the bore spotless but clean will do with a very light coat of oil after should preserve it until you shoot again.
I wouldn't go as far as using abrasive bore cleaners on a regular basis.
JB bore cleaner is a good abrasive paste but over use on a high power rifle will not prolong the guns use. It can and will hurt accuracy if you use this product too frequently.
2007-05-25 05:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try switching to better type round. I have both the 700BDL and the 700ADL in a .308 and 30-06. Never had problem cleaning them and I do use Remmington rounds. These two guns are over 35 years and still are in excellent condition. Possibly you have some older stock rounds they maybe inferior. It only should take a 4-5 wipes for a perfectly clean. Also I would stay away from the heavy solvents. Use a light gun solvent on the first patch than run the next two patches thru dry. Once they come out white than send one in with a light gun oil on it.
2007-05-23 17:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by William 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been told this by other gun owners that I know and I've read it in gun magazines. Let it sit. By that I mean that whatever solvent you use soak a patch in it and run it through then let it sit 5 to 10 minutes then go through with a dry patch or two and repeat. I use Otis, Hoppes, and some el-cheapo nitro solvents (prefer Otis not as strong an odor). Hoppes and Otis worked with less patches this way the nitro stuff just stunk and took forever to get any of my guns clean. You can use nylon brushes or mops instead of the patches but I hate trying to keep up with what I used on what mop or brush because I don't want to mix the wrong stuff. Also I try to use my brass brushes as less as possible.
2007-05-23 18:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by jojo21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What may be happening is that the area where the chamber starts is dirty so when you put a patch through it picks up the gunk on the way down. I started cleaning out that area first ever since I had a problem similar to yours. Because it really shouldn't take all that long to get a barrel cleaned out, even with dirty ammo.
2007-05-23 14:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate Remington and Winchester ammo, none of my guns like them. My 1911 is covered in powder after shooting remington but when I shoot cheap 10$ a box range ammo it stay clean. My deer rifle is all over the place with winchester, I keep using hornady.
2007-05-23 14:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the "cheap ammo" thing is a problem. Dirty, maybe, but not THAT big a difference. As a matter of fact, I wonder if perhaps you're not trying to wipe molybdenum out with the wrong solvent. If not moly-coated bullets, something along the same lines.
2007-05-23 18:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are not going to shoot for a while then use the spray cleaner. Then clean it with clean white cloth patches.
2007-05-23 15:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by ISEN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should clean you gun after you use it (at the end of the day). Good ammo make easier cleaning at the end of the day
2007-05-24 03:34:02 · answer #9 · answered by Canadian Metis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my opinion is that the best quick cleaning device is the bore snake. that is all i use now. when i get home i can clean it further if needed
2007-05-23 21:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋