Posted: 7/24/2016 9:05:45 PM EDT
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For precision guns, if you plan on storing your rifle for more than a few weeks, maybe even a few months, is it best to clean the barrel or just leave as is?
I noticed on my SPR, if its been sitting in the safe with a dirty fouled barrel for a month or two, groups open up significantly. However, if I run a few patches through the gun for a light cleaning, accuracy comes right back. This gun is also shot suppressed most of the time so its more than just light copper fouling sitting in the bore. Thoughts? |
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I clean and lube my firearms every time I shoot them and you should too. I try to do it at the range, at least a wet patch through the bore. I finish up at home.
Bore fouling attracts corrosion and otherwise makes your firearms less then 100% ready in an emergency. |
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Why not clean it every time? I guess I'm old school but just because you don't have to doesn't mean you shouldn't clean it after every range day.
Most of my weapons look fantastic internally. Cleaned, oiled and put away. It could be there for two days or two months and be ready to go no matter what. |
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Why not clean it every time? I guess I'm old school but just because you don't have to doesn't mean you shouldn't clean it after every range day. Most of my weapons look fantastic internally. Cleaned, oiled and put away. It could be there for two days or two months and be ready to go no matter what. Note he's talking about a precision rifle. Typically the barrels will "settle down" and be a little more consistent after there is some fouling. I typically run a bore snake or a couple of quick patches through my precision rifles to at least get some of the loose stuff out, but only give them a good scrubbing maybe once a year or so. I do agree with you that for just about everything else, it gets cleaned until it looks brand new. |
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Took you quite a while to reach that evil post number. Running a patch won't hurt anything. So if it gives you piece of mind, do it. Txl Quoted:
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Why would you ever store something dirty? Your asking for moisture issues if you live in a humid climate. Took you quite a while to reach that evil post number. Running a patch won't hurt anything. So if it gives you piece of mind, do it. Txl I have to take long breaks from this place since it's basically run like Europe's immigration policy. |
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I have to take long breaks from this place since it's basically run like Europe's immigration policy. Quoted:
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Why would you ever store something dirty? Your asking for moisture issues if you live in a humid climate. Took you quite a while to reach that evil post number. Running a patch won't hurt anything. So if it gives you piece of mind, do it. Txl I have to take long breaks from this place since it's basically run like Europe's immigration policy. 
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My precision bolt gun that I use for local PRS style matches gets thoroughly cleaned and copper removed at the end of the season and halfway through the season it gets a couple patches of Mpro7 Carbon cleaner. I always foul the bore after cleaning before I shoot another match.
We usually have 6 matches a year with 70-100 rds per match and always start with a cold bore stage. I find this system keeps my rifle the most consistent and after 2 seasons like this my bore looks great through a borescope. |
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For anyone that missed it, im not talking about cleaning vs. not ceaning the weapon after shooting. I am specifically asking about the bore and whether or not to store it dirty or run a patch through it. I am a guy who cleans <lightly> after each shooting session. For me, the gun could be stored for a rather long time with no degradation--or use immediately. |
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I do not clean my bolt gun after each use, only when the accuracy starts to fade.
Gas guns, get cleaned a lot more often, nut still not every time, and I don't do much scrubbing on them. Spray some brake cleaner, use an old electric toothbrush on some stubborn stuff, and spread the Mobil 1. Done. |