Cleaning the bore...

[cvgunman]

I just use soap and water.

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Too much work...run it through the dishwasher

 

[Darkpriest667]

Use a bore snake for every caliber you have and move on with your life.

 

[seeker_two]

You guys clean your guns?

Strange.

I buy guns that run dirty. If not I clean them at the range after they fail. This helps tell me which ones not to grab in an emergency.

It sounds like some of y'all are trying to get the rifling out of there.

You don't change the oil and air filters on your vehicle either, do you?.....

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[Sam7sf]

Use a bore snake for every caliber you have and move on with your life.

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[Moonpie]

I just do what I do with my underwear.
When they get dirty I just go out and buy new.

 

[MTA]

Another vote for a boresnake. I will do a thorough cleaning on pistols more often since they get dirty fast

I dont boresnake or do anything to my hunting rifles once its sighted in for the season

 

[sidebite252]

I just do what I do with my underwear.
When they get dirty I just go out and buy new.

I’ve heard underwear is cheaper at the second hand stores?

 

[Sam7sf]

I dont boresnake or do anything to my hunting rifles once its sighted in for the season

I sight my rifles in with cold bore shots. Time consuming but relaxing. I haven’t had a problem with zero shifting as long as I rechecked torqued on rings, mounts, stock screws ect. I just give the bore snake a bit of hoppes bore cleaner and one or two passes.

 

[Dougw1515]

I used to chase clean white patches while cleaning. In milsurps you can imagine how long that took.

I gave up on that and go for "close enough for government work" now. That is if I even remember to clean my guns. Other than my revolvers, I don't clean anything for 2-3 range trips. I'm probably 2000 rounds into my 10/22 Takedown without a cleaning. I'm now waiting to see how long that will run until it fails before I clean it again.

A liberal dousing of Ballistol in the bores and actions. Let it sit for about 20 minutes and then a few swipes with a bore snake. A couple of passes with a cleaning brush and then a patch or two on a jag if I'm feeling like it. Clean the rest of the gun with rags and nylon bristle brush and call it good.

I'll probably reach that stage - one of these days. For the most part I'm like an on/off switch. If I'm gonna clean it - it's going to be clean. Other wise I ain't jackin' with it until - I'm gonna clean it!

 

[MTA]

I sight my rifles in with cold bore shots. Time consuming but relaxing. I haven’t had a problem with zero shifting as long as I rechecked torqued on rings, mounts, stock screws ect. I just give the bore snake a bit of hoppes bore cleaner and one or two passes.

Kinda like sports people wearing their socks inside out or whatever for good luck. Im not touching the bore once its sighted. Ive killed four deer so far with my .308 (this season) and I dont want to get the voodoo on it by messing with the bore

 

[candcallen]

I just do what I do with my underwear.
When they get dirty I just go out and buy new.

You atleast turn them inside out first dont you?

 

[Maverick44]

Was anything corrosive (blackpowder, certain primers, ect) used? Does the gun still function reliably? Is there leading or excessive copper fouling in the barrel? Did they go for a swim in the ocean? If not, then they go right back in the safe. I periodically clean them and make sure they remain in good shape, but I do not obsess over them. I might oil/lube them or give them a good wipe down if they need it, but unless there's a real reason to clean them, I don't. For me, that usually means blackpowder or surplus ammo. Those usually get the hot soapy water treatment. Ballistol and water works too. Everything else gets Hoppes or CLP down the bore.

 

[oldag]

Was anything corrosive (blackpowder, certain primers, ect) used? Does the gun still function reliably? Is there leading or excessive copper fouling in the barrel? Did they go for a swim in the ocean? If not, then they go right back in the safe. I periodically clean them and make sure they remain in good shape, but I do not obsess over them. I might oil/lube them or give them a good wipe down if they need it, but unless there's a real reason to clean them, I don't. For me, that usually means blackpowder or surplus ammo. Those usually get the hot soapy water treatment. Ballistol and water works too. Everything else gets Hoppes or CLP down the bore.

All ammo combustion byproducts are corrosive to a degree. Just some more so than others.

I would recommend cleaning after every range trip.

 

[Maverick44]

All ammo combustion byproducts are corrosive to a degree. Just some more so than others.

I would recommend cleaning after every range trip.

Smokeless powder and modern primers are not corrosive enough to harm your bore. As long as the bore has some kind of preventative agent such as a thin oil on it (to protect it against moisture in the air), it's gonna be fine. I'm not worried about it. Like I said, I might not clean them obsessively, but I do take care of them and keep them in good shape.

In all honesty, over cleaning is likely to cause far more damage to the bore than never cleaning would. I doubt most use a bore guide.

 

[Axxe55]

The more you shoot, the more you have to clean. Just the price we have to pay for the hobby we enjoy.

Kind of like having to clean the fish after the fishing trip, or the game after hunting.

 

[Axxe55]

Smokeless powder and modern primers are not corrosive enough to harm your bore. As long as the bore has some kind of preventative such as a thin oil on it (to protect it against moisture in the air), it's gonna be fine. I'm not worried about it. Like I said, I might not clean them obsessively, but I do take care of them and keep them in good shape.

In all honesty, over cleaning is likely to cause far more damage to the bore than never cleaning would. I doubt most use a bore guide.

IMO, rust is a bigger problem than corrosion from modern ammo.

 

[Maverick44]

IMO, rust is a bigger problem than corrosion from modern ammo.

It definitely is. I keep my guns pretty well oiled to protect them against rust. I don't worry much about the powder residue. Some say that it might actually help to form a barrier against rust. I'm not sure if I believe that, but who knows?

 

[oldag]

Smokeless powder and modern primers are not corrosive enough to harm your bore. As long as the bore has some kind of preventative agent such as a thin oil on it (to protect it against moisture in the air), it's gonna be fine. I'm not worried about it. Like I said, I might not clean them obsessively, but I do take care of them and keep them in good shape.

In all honesty, over cleaning is likely to cause far more damage to the bore than never cleaning would. I doubt most use a bore guide.

We will just have to agree to disagree on that.

 

[Dougw1515]

I just do what I do with my underwear.
When they get dirty I just go out and buy new.

Ewwwwwwww....weeeeeee..... [cough...cough...gag....]

 

[Dougw1515]

IMO, rust is a bigger problem than corrosion from modern ammo.

Hey.... Moonpie.... Do you think my guns are in danger of rusting????? Maybe I need to put mo' oil on'em????