I do a good job of cleaning my firearms but wonder if the chamber needs more attention. When cleaning lets say a 9mm can I just use a larger than 9mm brush for the chamber or does it even need any additional efforts. TY.
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Proper way to clean chamber?
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MisterHappy
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Use the equipment you have; look in with a light. If it's clean, you're good to go.
It's not rocket surgery, after all...
It's not rocket surgery, after all...
i definetly agree im a definet fan of the bore snakes they work wonders, i use them alot on the semi s but patches for the revolver
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If you want to clean your handgun until it will pass a "white glove" test, have at it. It is pointless to do so, and that much cleaning is more likely to cause additional wear than to help anything, but it is your gun.
Unless you are shooting lead and have lead deposits in the barrel, a bore snake works just fine.
ochmude
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Holy crap, the patch isn't spotless!!!!
Yup, pretty much. Bore snakes are quick and easy. You're cleaning guns, not sterilizing surgical instruments.
If you want to clean your handgun until it will pass a "white glove" test, have at it. It is pointless to do so, and that much cleaning is more likely to cause additional wear than to help anything, but it is your gun.
Unless you are shooting lead and have lead deposits in the barrel, a bore snake works just fine.
I use ballistol and some patches, cleans good and protects ![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
Clearly the chamber doesn't need any extra attention. I have snakes from 12 gauge to .22 but never liked them much except for a quicky at the range or a damp bore while hunting.
Maybe I should move away from searching for the spotless clean patch method cause sometimes it just never seems to happen.
Part of the problem is that I like cleaning firearms. Nothing like the induced trance of a small space filled with the fumes of Hoppe's and gun scrubber. I may be $&;@" cause low tide and dairy farms smell pretty good too.
Maybe I should move away from searching for the spotless clean patch method cause sometimes it just never seems to happen.
Part of the problem is that I like cleaning firearms. Nothing like the induced trance of a small space filled with the fumes of Hoppe's and gun scrubber. I may be $&;@" cause low tide and dairy farms smell pretty good too.
Unload it first!!!! No wonder I can't get the cleaning rod thru the barrel. Actually probably good advise that should be heeded.
