Salop Matt Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 As above what is your cleaning routine ? And do you oil or use boresolvant to clean ? The reason i ask is because my farthers old Browning B80 has never missed a beat with 28grams and up , But my Mrs`s Franchi emi auto used to clog up with cack on the arm the piston slid up and down on, it just seemed to attract dirt and weld itself on and cause cyling problems ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 My maxus gets cleaned (fully stripped down) when it starts to misbehave...usually after about 500 carts through it. I probably ought to clean it more often really. Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 When i used to have one i would get up in the morning, pee, wash, clean teeth, repeat as required during the day. :yp: Also gun wise it got cleaned when it got wet or misbehaved, apart from that i left it alone (this also applies to parts of the body) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I've got an old 1100 and apparently they work best with thorough cleaning bug minimal oiling. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 1/ Buy a Benelli 2/ Clean other guns Seriously though, i just boresnake my barrel after each time to get the thick out of the berrel then every 3rd-4th time give it a proper clean. All in one solvent down the barrel then stuff kitchen roll in there tight and push it through - gets 95% of the stuff off the barrel, then patch it until its 100% Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I clean mine when i get bored and cant think of anything else to do, applys to most of my guns, and never had any problems with jams or missfires or worn parts etc etc, there are people who say you should clean a gun after every outing even if you dont fire it, but lifes to short to do that, If its working fine then leave it alone, if it stops working then clean it FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris t Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Mrs normally has loads of packs of baby wipes around (babies and all that etc) These seem to be great for cleaning guns, I discovered the other day. Cleaning my Urika 2: 1: put baby wipes down bore to remove bulk of rubbish 2: Scrub with bronze brush or the like 3: put cleaning fluid down barrel and scrub a few times and soak for 30 mins ish 4: use baby wipes on gas piston and the gas piston's stem 5: patch out the barrel til dry and clean and oil it The baby wipes are great for cleaning the gas piston and area, because once clean it drys out completely. If oil or grease is left on the piston or surrounding area, it will likely fail to cycle properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I strip clean mine after every use,I use hoppes elite bore cleaner,scrub with a bronze brush and 2 pulls with a boresnake then a light oil with remoil.the action gets a spray of remoil a wip and a coating of hoppes drylube..job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit killer Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Boresnake after every outing then at the start of every month a full strip down and clean and lube. I use browning legia spray(red) to clean then wipe off and use beret oil to lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Benelli might be the way to go as the inertia system withstands all manner of abuse imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 As above what is your cleaning routine ? And do you oil or use boresolvant to clean ? The reason i ask is because my farthers old Browning B80 has never missed a beat with 28grams and up , But my Mrs`s Franchi emi auto used to clog up with cack on the arm the piston slid up and down on, it just seemed to attract dirt and weld itself on and cause cyling problems ! Odds are .....Too much oil, just a very light oil damp rag is all you need in this area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I use cleaner on everything then dry it thoroughly and use dry lube on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Other than when ive used it in bad weather the old Hatsan only gets cleaned when i start getting stoppages which isnt very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I agree totally with the above.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just try the Franchi dry and see how it goes, might just spit the crud out instead of clinging and gumming up. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just try the Franchi dry and see how it goes, might just spit the crud out instead of clinging and gumming up. U. I thought we were supposed to through frenchi's away ( Oh Franchi ) when we'd done with them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I thought we were supposed to through frenchi's away ( Oh Franchi ) when we'd done with them :lol: U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I've noted my cleaning process a few times on here so wont say it again, but it's pretty in-depth! It's part of the enjoyment, I love cleaning them after a days shooting and seeing them go away clean. I'm proud of my guns! I've just cleaned the O/U today including the trigger mech and waxed the stock and for end. It only gets a wax every 6 months or so though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I don't get it, its about 30mins to fully clean an auto including removing the trigger group etc. It takes me longer than that to get in possision on most marshes i shoot and i sure as heck don't want to spend the day single loading. Ok if the gun hasn't got wet or particulary muddy or even shot much i just spray the bore with the Browning oil and pull a boresnake through. But why skim short when its required? I dont baby or worry over any gun when its out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Boresnake after every outing and a thorough strip and clean every 300 rounds or so. Seems to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 i just take the barrel off clean that and the bolt face... although as of yet ive only fired about 10 shells through mine fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) At the moment clean mine simular to a o/u, but just remove any muck thats around the trigger mech, there again its a Benelli so its easier than a gas cylcler. Edited December 9, 2011 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) After having several different auto's over the years the Benelli M2 is by far the easiest to clean, no gas piston & no ports on the barrel means no filthy burnt crud can get into the handguard area which means its just a case of pulling the barrel through & your done. I only strip & clean the bold head & inside the receiver after about 600 to 700 rounds, never had a problem. Would never buy a gas gun ever again. N Edited December 9, 2011 by neil smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Paulie Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 1, Fore end off. 2, Remove Barrel. 3, Bore cleaning liquid in barrel. 4, Bronze brush barrel. 5, Patch barrel til it shines. 6, Oil barrel, 7, Use crud-buster spray on piston and rod to remove carbon build up (A wire brush will help) 8, Clear gas ports in barrel through piston housing using small drill bit or similar. 9, Clean out internals as accessible through ejector port using suitable kitchen towel or similar. 10, Reassemble gun. 11, light wipe down external metal parts with gun oily cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland's Finest! Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Boresnake after every outing and a thorough strip and clean every 300 rounds or so. Seems to do the trick. +1..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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