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The cleaning continues,

The following, is how I have cleaned barrels, for 20 odd years.

If I'm presented with a New barrel, I thoroughly clean the bore (see below) and then proceed to "run in the Barrel". This has to be one of, if not the most Boring (Pun intended) jobs on the planet but it delivers Long Term advantages with easier future cleaning. See any of the major barrel manufactures web sites (Shilen etc), for instruction on how to go about doing this. But Remember that you need to understand what they mean when they say "Clean the Bore" during this process. Read on as I hope to better explain what you need to do to achieve this.
If you still don't understand what we mean, please ask as it is better to ask a Dumb Question, than to make a Dumb Mistake!

I only use the following cleaning products to clean barrels. Hoppes #9, Hoppes Bench Rest (both chemical solvents) and Remington Bore Cleaner (now called Remington 40-X Bore Cleaner) and JB's Bore Cleaning Compound. These latter two products are both abrasive type bore cleaners.
Please read the instruction that come with all of these products and only use them as directed by the manufacturer! If you don't, you risk damaging the bore of your expensive firearm!
Also, I only use Dewey Cleaning Rods and when possible, Dewey Brushes and Jags to clean firearms.
I generally don't use a Bore Guide and always wear disposable rubber gloves. I try to clean firearms outside or next to an exhaust fan.
NOTE- Chemicals (Any of them), should not be breathed in or placed on your skin!!!

Bronze bore brushes when wet with a chemical bore solvent, help to loosen up jacket and powder fouling and primer residue, within the bore.
I wash the Bronze Bore Brush with Mineral Turpentine (turps), as soon as it has come out of the bore. Bronze is a Copper alloy and Chemical Bore Solvents, will dissolve the bristles in the brush and reduce there service life. The Turps helps to neutralize this chemical reaction and also helps wash all the fouling and other unwanted dirt from the brush, prior to it being pushed back up the bore!

I would just like to say, that I NEVER leave a chemical bore solvent in a barrel for more than 15 minutes and I suggest you Never use any product, that is not specifically designed for cleaning firearms!
Automotive products are for Cars, not Firearms!
I have seen a 458WM, turned into a "Smooth Bore" from the owner "Cleaning It" with an Automotive Paint, cutting compound!

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Edited by Hommer (05/06/09 01:27 PM)

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