GJUK Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 This may have been done before but I couldnt find any specific posts. Can anyone suggest a resonable 'mid range' gun cleaning kit for a 12 guage please. I've seen ones that jack pyke offer for about £15... Then others for just under £1,000 ! Any ideas what a newbie should buy please? Thanks, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 i have used a cheapy i bought for about 15 quid for years now.my in laws have bought me more expensive kits for christmas pressies and i still use the older one.mops and brushes are the most important parts and can be renewed when needed.you don`t need to spend a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks for the advice Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jweaver Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 This may have been done before but I couldnt find any specific posts.Can anyone suggest a resonable 'mid range' gun cleaning kit for a 12 guage please. I've seen ones that jack pyke offer for about £15... Then others for just under £1,000 ! Any ideas what a newbie should buy please? Thanks, Jon I was in the same position as you and in the end bought this: http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/pd5_SHOOT...MPREHENSIVE.htm The same item can be found for £27 on Ebay, so this is a really good price.. Its excellent value.. Has everything you need (and more) and it all fits nice case. There are a pair of "snap caps" to which add to the overal value. Good luck! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 All you need is rods, jag for patches, bronze brush and wool mop. you can get these for under a tenner on EBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300280644838 You can use kitchen roll or bog paper in place of cotton patches, but you will still need some gun oil and a bore scrubber. Bottom line is pretty well any cleaning kit will do the job. Its how you use it that will make the difference, and a set of rods in a walnut case wont clean the gun any better than cheepies in a plastic shrink wrap. If you buy one, consider what threads the mops and brushes are. US kits ( Hoppes etc) will have US threaded replacements that are harder to get. Continental ones will have 8mm. English one have Parker Hale thread ( BSP 9/32" ) that can be got in most gun shops. The other threaded mops and brushes can be obtained mail order how-ever, EBay and specialist shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I've thought of buying another two cheapy rods so that I've got one with the bronze brush, one with the jag and one with the wool mop. Half the time I spend cleaning my gun seems to be screwing and unscrewing the different heads! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Boresnake, can of wd40 and a rag Don't waste your money and it's pointless cleaning it after every outing. Just make sure it's cleaned after a rainy day and ALWAYS remove spots of blood from the gun, as it burns through the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 WD? Not good news. WD40 stands for Water Dispersant Formula 40. It was the 40th formula tried by the lab for the purpose of dispelling water. It has a consistency very similar to heating oil, and while that can be described as a "heavy Oil" that is in terms of Diesel ignition - as a lubricating oil it is very light and not heat resistant. Consequently, guns on which it is used become addicted to it, as it dissolves away the thermo-elastic specialist gun oils put in place by manufacturers and gun smiths, and because it is light it runs out / burns up quickly the gun becomes dry after little use. If the WD is not constantly replaced the gun will start to wear in dry places,. Use WD for its design purpose to chase off moisture - don't use it as a gun lubricant, its too light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) Allways used what i call a pull through brass wieght on a cord with a hoop in it patches in the hoop till it goes through tight job done Oh and Express gun oil by parker hale Edited December 15, 2008 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I believe the most impoprtant part is the rod itself. I prefer one piece rods and always use wooden ones. They won't damage the barrel like a metal one can. The bronze brush and jag can be bought seperately. Along with some napier gun cleaner and some super clean patch roll. Broomhills shooting ground sell superb one piece rods for a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks for the tips everyone Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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