Gun cleaning tip

[Cosd]

Just thought I'd share this with you as it worked well for me, but maybe you guys know of other methods.

 

My browning medalist engraving looked tired and black almost from years of dirt build up. Tried cleaning oils and agents but didn't make a bit of difference.

 

I masked the woodwork up so as not to dull it (true oil finish so nice and shiny) and used car compound with a rag and a stiff nail brush to get into all the grooves. For those who don't know, car compound is similar to T-Cut but slightly more coarse. With time and plenty of elbow grease it has come out like new.

Edited March 19, 2009 by Cosd

[The Burpster]

Following on from that -

 

Never throw your old toothbrushes out-

wash them thoroughly, dry them and put them in your cleaning kit...... They have about twelvetysquillion uses......

[LeeinVA]

Following on from that -

 

Never throw your old toothbrushes out-

wash them thoroughly, dry them and put them in your cleaning kit...... They have about twelvetysquillion uses......

 

Impressive dude I can only come up with about two hundred and fitty uses

[Ozzy Fudd]

Following on from that -

 

Never throw your old toothbrushes out-

wash them thoroughly, dry them and put them in your cleaning kit...... They have about twelvetysquillion uses......

 

tooth brushes are very useful for giving the bolt and in around the receiver/breach a good scrub if you dont have the time to do a full strip down

Edited March 19, 2009 by babbyc1000

[steve_b_wales]

I use Autosol cleaning paste, available from Halfords. It's a chrome cleaner but will clean most metals. Plus, it's non abrasive.

Another Halfords product I use is Copper grease, used for brakes. This is excellent for applying to the threads on choke tubes.

Edited March 19, 2009 by steve_b_wales

[soreshoulder]

I use Autosol cleaning paste, available from Halfords. It's a chrome cleaner but will clean most metals. Plus, it's non abrasive.

Another Halfords product I use is Copper grease, used for brakes. This is excellent for applying to the threads on choke tubes.

 

i got given some special pots by nigel teague blue real sticky stuff

[ironhorse]

Well when you use T-Cut or similar, you using as it says a rubbing compound, when used on paint work you are taking of a layer of paint, I.E scratching, after T-Cut use you then should use a wax to reseal the paintwork or your paintwork will end up in a worse state than before. So my point is if you use rubbing compounds on your gun metalwork you are scratching the metal although your unable to see it with the naked eye it is there, and will tarnish more the next time round.

[Cosd]

Well when you use T-Cut or similar, you using as it says a rubbing compound, when used on paint work you are taking of a layer of paint, I.E scratching, after T-Cut use you then should use a wax to reseal the paintwork or your paintwork will end up in a worse state than before. So my point is if you use rubbing compounds on your gun metalwork you are scratching the metal although your unable to see it with the naked eye it is there, and will tarnish more the next time round.

 

 

You are right as it is abrasive, I wouldn't do it on a regular basis. I bought the gun secondhand and did this some months back, ever since that one time and getting it spotless, one quick wipe down now with cleaning oil now and the shine/lustre is always there.

 

But good point, this shouldn't be done regularly.

[Supersonic]

Rub briskly with a slice of plain white bread.

 

Honest! it comes up a treat, ask anyone with a military/ceremonial sword.

 

Nige

[frankydiver]

Be careful with copper grease,its suposedly carsagenic use latex gloves