Spara Dritto Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Interesting post(s). My new Beretta SP1 doesn't suffer that whatsoever and cleaning only ever takes 5 or 10 mins with little scrubbing. Steve Is it the Field or Sporter Model? Cheers BI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Is it the Field or Sporter Model? Cheers BI. I have the 30" Sporter (optibore etc). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) And you don't get any plastic streaks just after the forcing cones? From what I've heard/seen It's very common and hard to remove. Are you still using Eely VIP? I will give Pro Ones a go and see if they are easier to clean. Edited September 13, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) No - since I've had this gun I've been very happy! Been using Eley Pigeon HB (fibre) or Black Gold (fibre) for the pigeons and Eley Olympic (plastic) for the clays. Edited September 14, 2011 by shoughton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I use snap caps because I was given them as a present when I first got my gun from my girlfriend. Whether they do anything or not is debatable but I have them so may as well use them . And when I remove the snap caps the hammers can't re-cock as there is no for end attached. I can imagine what you are thinking, “all of this isn’t necessary” but it makes me happy lol. The function of snap caps is to relieve the tension in the firing pin springs. Personally when I have finished shooting I stick the snap caps in, fire both barrels and then remove the forend before putting the gun in its case or slip. Releasing the tension in the springs helps maintain a good condition. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 The function of snap caps is to relieve the tension in the firing pin springs. Personally when I have finished shooting I stick the snap caps in, fire both barrels and then remove the forend before putting the gun in its case or slip. Releasing the tension in the springs helps maintain a good condition. Dave You do exactly what I do too. The gun is stored barrels down without the forend, that sits in the corner on the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 You do exactly what I do too. The gun is stored barrels down without the forend, that sits in the corner on the cabinet. I think quite a few do similar, I do. Must admit that I don't bother to remove the forend. It's in a locked cabinet anyway, surely that's as safe as having the gun in a cabinet with the forend just outside it! Surely you should hide the forend elsewhere if you're that security minded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) I think quite a few do similar, I do. Must admit that I don't bother to remove the forend. It's in a locked cabinet anyway, surely that's as safe as having the gun in a cabinet with the forend just outside it! Surely you should hide the forend elsewhere if you're that security minded? I don't do it for a safety reason Mong, simply because I don't want oil running down the barrels/receiver onto the wood of the for end. Like you know, I have OCD . I'm sure this is unlikely to happen but I've spent enough money as it is on guns! Lol P.s We should meet up some time, you're not too far! I'm always a bit uneasy meeting people from here though Edited September 14, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Interesting post(s). I've found a huge difference in how much cleaning is required with different cartridges - especially between fibre and plastic wad (plastic tends to shoot cleaner) - also gun/cart combination is a factor. My Lanber tooks lots and lots of cleaning after use with lots of fouling just beyond the chamber. My new Beretta SP1 doesn't suffer that whatsoever and cleaning only ever takes 5 or 10 mins with little scrubbing. To the original poster ..... I think you'll seriously struggle to achieve a dead clean cleaning patch unless you clean the brush thoroughly too! I can achieve a virtually clean pad - but then if I notice a slight deposit and run the brush through again I can be sure that the next patch will come out filthy! The filth is all in the brush! I clean my now and then in a jar of solvent or even just soapy water - not very often though, maybe twice a year? Like you I like to achieve a spotless gun. I used to worry I was being excessive when I had the Lanber as I was scrubbing for 20mins+ every time. But with the Beretta it only ever takes me 2 or 3 passes with the brush and a couple of patches to achieve a pristine bore with mirror finish throughout. My advice to anybody suffering excessive cleaning regimes would be to try a few different cartridges in the gun and strive to find one that doesn't cause as much fouling. In my Lanber I found (in the end!) that Eley VIP went through very cleanly. Expensive but then so were all the cleaning products if I used anything else!! Steve Telling people to change there cartridge if it makes there gun dirty,,,well i have heard it all now,use the best cartridge to kill cleanly,never mind the gun thats what its built for,you guys got nothing better to do ,most of what your talking about is exessive and in the extreem,somebody said wire wool on a drill ? why do you think bronze brushes are used ?wire is to abrasive,bronze only down the barrels.extra special clean for a gun should take no more than 5 mins,me thinks you guys are getting off playing with your guns at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Telling people to change there cartridge if it makes there gun dirty,,,well i have heard it all now,use the best cartridge to kill cleanly,never mind the gun thats what its built for,you guys got nothing better to do ,most of what your talking about is exessive and in the extreem,somebody said wire wool on a drill ? why do you think bronze brushes are used ?wire is to abrasive,bronze only down the barrels.extra special clean for a gun should take no more than 5 mins,me thinks you guys are getting off playing with your guns at home. My post is based on personal experience and trying different combinations of cartirdges in different guns and observing difference in results. Useful to share - but if you're not interested I can't say I really care. I'm sure you also consider manners and your English lessons at school similarly excessive. Stop reading posts that do not interest you? I don't intend to read any more of yours as they bore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I don't do it for a safety reason Mong, simply because I don't want oil running down the barrels/receiver onto the wood of the for end. Like you know, I have OCD . I'm sure this is unlikely to happen but I've spent enough money as it is on guns! Lol If you had proper OCD you should be worrying about putting too much oil on your gun! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'm always a bit uneasy meeting people from here though Oh the irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 My post is based on personal experience and trying different combinations of cartirdges in different guns and observing difference in results. Useful to share - but if you're not interested I can't say I really care. I'm sure you also consider manners and your English lessons at school similarly excessive. Stop reading posts that do not interest you? I don't intend to read any more of yours as they bore me. Can i ask you a question bud,?do you have your trousers on when you handle your guns ?as i think i am begining to understand you now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Can i ask you a question bud,?do you have your trousers on when you handle your guns ?as i think i am begining to understand you now! All the time whilst out shooting, yes - although I do loosen them when urinating. Not sure why you want to know but hope that floats your boat anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Telling people to change there cartridge if it makes there gun dirty,,,well i have heard it all now,use the best cartridge to kill cleanly,never mind the gun thats what its built for,you guys got nothing better to do ,most of what your talking about is exessive and in the extreem,somebody said wire wool on a drill ? why do you think bronze brushes are used ?wire is to abrasive,bronze only down the barrels.extra special clean for a gun should take no more than 5 mins,me thinks you guys are getting off playing with your guns at home. Yay! An expert at last! Albeit a slightly abrasive one, I knew one would turn up in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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