stu_young Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 hi all a stupid question gettin my first shotgun in the next week, but whats the best way to clean it as i have never cleaned a shotgun before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi Stu, not a daft question to us newbies. I was thinking the same not that long back and found this post on here which guided me through using the kit I had been given.. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...hotgun+cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Just my personal way....... 1 - Dismantle and use a ball of loo roll to clean out the tubes, no need to use anything but the rods. Check to see how much more dirt and any streaking(lead/plastic) 2 - Bore cleaner down the tubes and wait. I have ss tubes in mine so I don`t use it unless I have a lot of fouling. 3 - Scrub if necessary with the brush. 4 - Use the brass jag with a patch on it to remove dirt and cleaning fluid, have another look and if necessary do it again ! 5 - Lightly oil the wool mop and pass down each tube. 6 - If a multichoke clean the choke tubes. 7 - Clean action, lube hinge pins(light grease) and ejectors(small amount of oil). 8 - Lightly oil outer face of action and breech end of barrels and assemble these two together, then lightly oil outer surface of barrels. Attach fore-end and wipe off any excess oil. How often would i need to clean the gun? Everytime ! I have a Browning 352 grade1 if that makes any difference. Any help would be great. thanks Taken from Henry D's post in the link, and i think it is a good way of doing it. Get yourself a decent cleaning kit with rods, brushes and jags that can be replaced and you wont look back. Dont over do it with oil though, makes everything stick to it when you go out. Also, clean it after every time you touch it, finger prints make the metal rust if not properly looked after. Good luck Edited January 25, 2010 by SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I was recently told not to spray oil ect down the barrel before cleaning. You should clean it dry and then apply oil later. The oil just get dirty and can cause more of a mess, making more work for you. I must admit i always used to spray product down the barrels before cleaning them but have now stopped. I think it's down to personal preference. It doesn't matter how you clean a gun so long as it's clean at the end. Some people swear by using WD-40 where as others say its really bad to use it. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Don't forget to take the oil off again before you shoot. I push a plug of loo paper through, or a patch on a jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 All good advice and remember this after cleaning inspect barrel, and ALWAYS check barrels for obstructions before loading the gun. If you are knew to shooting it is just as easy to get into good habits as it is to get into bad. Thats why small things like the Eley shooters diary are packed full of good information and see if you can tag along with a more experienced gun don't be afraid to ask questions.ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Make sure you get a full cleaning kit rods and jags not just a boresnake and as in the shop they will be more than happy to explain how to use it all if you explain its your first shotgun. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Make sure you get a full cleaning kit rods and jags not just a boresnake and as in the shop they will be more than happy to explain how to use it all if you explain its your first shotgun. George What he said.... a bore snake will only help to clean the barrel until you get to do the job properly, there is a lot more to clean on any gun than just the barrel too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Get a toothbrush great for along the rib and all those awkward and hard to get bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 might pay dividends to get 2x rods one for the brush and one for the jag. toothbrush is also good to get the threads of the choke clean. i use a boresnake too grease is your best friend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 A good question and one that I think every beginner asks. All good advice so far. I find baby buds quite useful too for cleaning around the ejectors or just reaching that bit of dirt that stays out of reach in the action of the gun. You may want to experiment with different cartirdges too - I find that the mess that they leave varies quite a lot. Some are much cleaner and leave less mess for you to clean - others are terrible! I've found certain cartridges leave so much staining/leading that I have to scrub with the brush a lot every time I use them. Good luck. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 A feather is good for cleaning around the rib or vented barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 What he said.... a bore snake will only help to clean the barrel until you get to do the job properly, there is a lot more to clean on any gun than just the barrel too!! Very true. A slightly soiled barrel won't stop your shotgun working. Dirt in the action, however, might. I don't "Deep clean" my barrels after every outing. They get a mop with some oil put down them, and a new oily patch after that. The action, however, gets a proper strip down and clean after every use. (Beretta Urika 391) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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