stupidsalmon Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Recently got my first shotgun, a beretta 686 Sporting special m/c, which i came across in my local RFD for only £600 ....chuffed to bits with it, However im unsure of the best method of cleaning the chokes and their housing inside barrels. Currently i firstly push a tightly screwed up bit of newspaper through the barrels (from chamber ends), then the i use shotgun patches with some barrel solvent, then the copper brush and finally the woolen mop type attachment, Does this method seem ok? How do you guys go about cleaning the choke parts? Cheers SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 My method of cleaning is, 1 spray some solvent down the barrels and leave to soak for a few minutes. 2 use a bronze brush and scrub well. 3 Use a claymate mop to clean most of the crud out. 4 use patches on a jag until they appear clean. 5 remove chokes and wipe clean thoroughly. 6 wipe barrel wear chokes go in. 7 put a spot of oil on the choke thread and screw back in. 8 wipe the rest of the gun with a soft cloth. 9 put a small ammount of grease on the hinge pins and re assemble gun. 10 wipe all over gun before putting away to remove all fingerprints. Everyone will have their own method, so as long as it is clean don't worry too much. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 That will do it. I would only add to clean the hinge pins and lugs really well before applying fresh grease. If you don't the grease will hold muck that will turn it into a nice grinding paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 You do NOT need to use the bronze brush every time you clean. Also you dont need to spend a fortune on solvents either. A cheap version of WD-40 is fine as a Bore cleaner but don't use it externally as it has been said it can eat away at the solder which holds the rib on your barrels. Soak a wad of cloth (cut up old t-towel or t-shirt etc) and pay particular attention to the chamber section (biggest build up of grime) and pass through till it cleans the gunge out then pass a mop through job done Continuous use of the bronze brush i would THINK will cause wear and to be honest it is only ever needed when you can't remove the dirt with good old hard work. Once you have cleaned it i normally rub a cloth soaked in 3-in-1 over the barrels to remove acid fingerprints and clean then regrease up the pivots and mating surfaces with a thin coat of grease to ensure smooth function. I have NEVER had to use a bronze brush yet in ANY of my guns as i find paying maticulous attention to the chamber area with WD-40 on a tight fitting wad does the trick fine. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 the way i clean: Brass Brush dipped in solvent (hoppes No9), run once up and down each barrel. Then piece of toilet paper on a jag, up and down barrel once or twice untill it comes out quite clean. Put gun away Picked up some tetra gun oil for the choke tubes, but its the first time in about 3000 carts ive cleaned my miroku's chokes and i dont really see what i achived by doing so. I was just bored The rest just needs a spray or wipe with some gun oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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