kamikazepigeon Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Dont know if any body does this but after a good session either at the range or out on field i hate when my barrels are full of muck eg powder residue and i have to use felt wods at my range and it takes a while to clean with the old copper brush by hand to do it properly any way but i came up with an idea i use bore cleaner with my copper brush and only two lengths of my cleaning rod but i attach it to my hand drill give it a good clean like that from both ends eg the muzzle and the chamber then when it looks ok i shove some tissue or patches down it to mop up the rest of the bore cleaner left inside then spray some wwd40 or gun oil on my mop and lub em up abit try this it makes a job quicker and better as the barrels are getting cleaned up and down and all around lol my barrels always sparkel now happy shooting Edited June 15, 2010 by kamikazepigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIBOXER Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Dont know if any body does this but after a good session either at the range or out on field i hate when my barrels are full of muck eg powder residue and i have to use felt wods at my range and it takes a while to clean with the old copper brush by hand to do it properly any way but i came up with an idea i use bore cleaner with my copper brush and only two lengths of my cleaning rod but i attach it to my hand drill give it a good clean like that from both ends eg the muzzle and the chamber then when it looks ok i shove some tissue or patches down it to mop up the rest of the bore cleaner left inside then spray some wwd40 or gun oil on my mop and lub em up abit try this it makes a job quicker and better as the barrels are getting cleaned up and down and all around lol my barrels always sparkel now happy shooting wd40 takes bluing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 not all blueing types always try a patch first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 not all blueing types always try a patch first Or just use a product designed and sold for use on guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'm with Shoughton on this one. I used WD40 on my old BSA Super Star years ago. Its certainly took the blueing off my gun. I would recommened that you use oil actually made for guns. Why take the risk, when for a few quid you can buy decent gun oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 ive never heard of WD40 taking bluing off before, is it older bluing, im worried now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I wouldn't use WD40 on a gun as someone told me a long time ago that it removes the bluing and I don't want to find out if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dont know if any body does this but after a good session either at the range or out on field i hate when my barrels are full of muck eg powder residue and i have to use felt wods at my range and it takes a while to clean with the old copper brush by hand to do it properly any way but i came up with an idea i use bore cleaner with my copper brush and only two lengths of my cleaning rod but i attach it to my hand drill give it a good clean like that from both ends eg the muzzle and the chamber then when it looks ok i shove some tissue or patches down it to mop up the rest of the bore cleaner left inside then spray some wwd40 or gun oil on my mop and lub em up abit try this it makes a job quicker and better as the barrels are getting cleaned up and down and all around lol my barrels always sparkel now happy shooting My RFD does similar with a drill, although he wraps the PB brush in very fine wire wool which helps to take the plastic residue off and uses gun oil, not WD40 - barrels look good as new afterwards. AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazepigeon Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) i only use wd40 to put down the barrels also got proper gun oil for the outside put a few drops on cloth and give the out side the barrles a wipe as well as wood work but i never spray it on to the wood work as not sure if it can do damage to it in long run but yeah heard if u wipe ur barrells with wd40 it can take the blueing off in the long run but never had a propblem with them and my dads always used wd40 for both inside the barrels and outside and in over 20 years the only blueing to come off is from carrying it were the action has constantly rubbed against his wax jacket when on marshes ect Edited June 16, 2010 by kamikazepigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I use WD40 on my aya because there is pactically no blueing left amongst the brown rust Oh the joys of an old abused gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIBOXER Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 I use WD40 on my aya because there is pactically no blueing left amongst the brown rust Oh the joys of an old abused gun :( i use phillips to get the plastic out then youngs 303 and then express gun oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I wouldnt use WD on my gun simply because there are products out there that are either designed for guns or simply do a better job. And it stinks. As for the drill thing, its especially good for Browning chambers as they have a habit of going rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I use forrest bore cleaning foam spray barrels from both ends so the foam coats the inside of the barrel lie the barrels flat leave for 30 minutes then push through a patch hay presto sprakley bores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I use the Napier gun cleaner spray. I do have a PB brush that is fitted to a drill for heavier cleaning, and use it occasionally if things really nasty. I got the tip at Kelbrook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_zero Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) Not suggesting that my line up is the best but after many years of swapping and changing and messing, I have but four cleaning products that I use and find that the products will clean and protect shotguns & rifles. 1) Break free CPL gun oil, used by Nato & US military forces (sportsman are selling a bottle for £1.99), top stuff and tested on a Carbon steel plate submerged in salt water. Beat most of the competition hands down for long term protection. 2) Robla Solo Mil (carbon and copper solvent) best stuff money can buy apart from KG12 which is three times the price. If you don't believe in it's ability to remove powder and carbon, clean the glass on your log stove!! The stuff disintegrates copper jackets on bullets and at £5 odd delivered to your door, it comes highly recommended. 3) Acetone : melts plastic wad residues with ease. (50p Boots the chemist) 4) Quality gun grease Full set up of cleaning products for a tenner!! And not a cleaning product but an essential some for of corrosion control product for the gun cabinet. John Edited June 19, 2010 by Hunter_zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moors Man Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I alway wipe my gun over with a ballistol wipe after cleaning. http://www.ballistoluk.co.uk/acatalog/Ball..._Oil_Wipes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I alway wipe my gun over with a ballistol wipe after cleaning. http://www.ballistoluk.co.uk/acatalog/Ball..._Oil_Wipes.html That's dear enough at 50p a go. I spray mine lightly with Napier gun oil then lightly wipe over with a cloth. N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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