lewj Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 im all clued up when it comes to cleaning airguns but not for shotguns a little help please i have a gun rod napier gun cleaner and lube spray parker hale gun oil spray parker hale express oil parker hale 009 barrel solvent in was hoping that i could use in some of what i already use for my airgun was thinking of getting a metal brush and also a bore snake ,, any ideas welcome thanx lewj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yup - just need a bronze brush, a jag and some patches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 cheers ,, what would be the best use a patch with 009 then after that lube the barrels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Don't waste money on patches;a single sheet of standard kitchen roll wrapped tightly round a jag will go through a 12 bore with a little persuasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Don't waste money on patches;a single sheet of standard kitchen roll wrapped tightly round a jag will go through a 12 bore with a little persuasion. I just use a strip of kitchen roll wrapped round a mop these days. Spray in some cleaner and run through with the kitchen roll. Then use cleaner and bronze brush to remove stubborn bits of residue. Repeat until barrels nice and shiny. Add a couple of drops of oil and run through twice with a clean mop. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citori1 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi My preferred method is: Detach barrels from action Get 2 sheets of kitchen roll and push down each barrel from breech end. Push down barrels with rod until just visible at muzzle end. Leave in place for now. Spray 009 down barrels ( leaving kitchen roll in place saves nasty mess on your floor!) Leave to soak briefly then use bronze brush to scrub barrels. Dont worry about scrubbing too hard as brush is softer than barrels. Use a "Payne and Galway" brush iif deposits are stubborn. Then push more kitchen roll through barrels one piece at a time until it comes out clean. Next, inspect barrels by holding up to a ceiling light or sky ( watch your eyes!) if still deposits ( normally at muzzle end near forcing cones at end of chamber) use Payne and Galway again to scrub clean then more kitchen roll till clean. Once your happy, attach wool mop and add few drops if oil and run through barrels to apply thin coat. Now clean the action with a cloth and a few drops of oil, same goes for outside of barrels or get a Hoppes 9 silicone gun and reel cloth (about £5) which is great for all external metal work and it really looks good! Next wipe wood woodwork with dry cloth. Occasionally, apply some conditioning oil ( if oil finished stock) - check with your local gun shop for best stuff for your gun. IMPORTANT - be careful not to drop barrels when cleaning onto hard floor ( it really ruins your day and can be expensive ! - trust me) keep oil away from wood surfaces at all costs ( again expensive if soaks in) and store your gun barrels down ( or get some snap caps if storing barrels up) but either way , you don't want oil in barrels running into you action through firing pins or into wood. Mixed opions on which way up to store, but I have always gone barrels up and snap caps with no issues. Forgot to say.. Apply gun grease ( not car stuff!) to contact surfaces between action and barrels.. Only light coat and remove and re apply periodically to prevent build up of dirt! If you have a multi choke gun.. remove chokes periodically but always if wet outing , clean , grease and re-fit. That should do it! Any questions? Happy Shooting ! (and cleaning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 WD40 and kitchen roll for me, and the odd dab of Tetra Gease 2 mins, job jobbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Then push more kitchen roll through barrels one piece at a time until it comes out clean. How clean is 'clean'? I usually spray napier oil on the kitchen roll to help it down the barrel and this _always_ comes out dirtier than it went in, even after 5 or 6 attempts cleaning each barrel, and that's after a stack of oil and a good scrub with the wire brush (perhaps twice). Am I being too fussy? Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Or a squirt of Leigia in each tube, leave for 5 min bore snake through, wipe over exterior with cloth put away..... sometimes some grease on contact points and choke threads, when i an bored scrub chokes with tooth brush! Edited June 21, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote scrub chokes with tooth brush! Wifes toothbrush of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 bore snake for me, quick spray down the barrels then a pull through or two brings them up very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citori1 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) How clean is 'clean'? I usually spray napier oil on the kitchen roll to help it down the barrel and this _always_ comes out dirtier than it went in, even after 5 or 6 attempts cleaning each barrel, and that's after a stack of oil and a good scrub with the wire brush (perhaps twice). Am I being too fussy? Hi mate.. I would try the kitchen roll dry.. The first time you put it through.. It's normally black. . Then clean barrels with solvent (009 or similar) and bronze brush.. Then dry kitchen roll. It should be clean after about three sheets worth down each barrel. Then Inspect your barrels by looking down them from both ends. If you still see fouling ( this is normally just plastic deposits at end of chambers) then work on that area only with more 009 and Payne and galway / bronze brush or chamber brush) then more roll till clean. Your barrels should look like a mirror when your finished.. When your happy , apply the thin coat of oil with wool mop. Don't forget to check your chokes are tight after cleaning if a multi choke gun. I find that the only real stubborn deposits that require a bit of work are normally at end of chambers / forcing cones. A gunsmith once told me this is this is more common in a new gun.. And gets better when a few thousand carts have gone down the barrels! He was right , and I have seen improvments over time with every new gun I've bought. If your spending ages scrubbing your barrels after each outing.. Try a different cartridge until you find a clean one that suits your gun Hope that helps Edited June 21, 2011 by Citori1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just thought I'd tag this question on to this thread rather than starting a new one as it is down the same road. I've got some really stubborn residue left in the barrels. I have tried giving them a good brush with the bronze brush, but I still can't shift it. The residue is placed just after where, I assume, the cartridge ends. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Try an old bronze brush and 0000 wire wool [the finest halfords do]wrapped around the brush and twist and scrub around the stains normally built up around the forcing cones, then clean as previously stated.My barrels are chrome lined however. Just got back from the gamefair and stored my gun over night and was using fibre wads all weekend. Got my gun home and couldnt get the barrels clean had to keep applying wd40 and going through the process. Am wondering whether the napier cleaner is better than WD40 as I havent tried? Oh and once clean discard the used wire wool as its way too filthy to use again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Am wondering whether the napier cleaner is better than WD40 as I havent tried? Oh and once clean discard the used wire wool as its way too filthy to use again. I'm not a barrel scrubber like some (its a tool not a fashion accessory!) I would nt use WD40! Try some Hoppes 009 or Leiga! for the barrels and some Birchwood Casey Barricade for the outside Edited July 26, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Try an old bronze brush and 0000 wire wool [the finest halfords do]wrapped around the brush and twist and scrub around the stains normally built up around the forcing cones, then clean as previously stated.My barrels are chrome lined however. Just got back from the gamefair and stored my gun over night and was using fibre wads all weekend. Got my gun home and couldnt get the barrels clean had to keep applying wd40 and going through the process. Am wondering whether the napier cleaner is better than WD40 as I havent tried? Oh and once clean discard the used wire wool as its way too filthy to use again. Thanks a lot. This did the trick! Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks a lot. This did the trick! Snipe. no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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