Precision Rifle Cleaning primalrights. Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe 3,068 3K. Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. The rifle version has 8 color-coded cleaning heads.20 cal. Where a range of calibers is specified for a cleaning head, a second patch can be added (stacked on top. Rimfire Research & Development: Contact. I consider essential to any kind of rifle cleaning. You can use a short cleaning rod with a large pistol brush and a. Rifle Cleaning & Barrel Break-In. 36” Dewey Coated Cleaning Rod Only use a one piece cleaning rod since a break-down rod can damage the bore.
Rifle Cleaning & Barrel Break- Inby. Jeffrey Chosid. Often, Highpower shooters ask my advice on barrel break- in and normal cleaning. This article will address both questions in my typical, highly. Let me emphasize that my methods are not the only methods. I can tell you. though, that my methods work and will not hurt the rifle. Since most Service. Rifle shooters are now using AR- 1.
Cleaning. Supplies. All of the items listed below are available from either Brownell’s or Sinclair. International. Brownell’s (6. Sinclair International (2. Both companies publish. Since most of the following items are from Brownell’s, only. Sinclair are noted accordingly.
I then apply some rust preventative oil to a patch. I use a product called “2 N 1” oil made by “Rock N Roll. Barrel Cleaning Procedures. When cleaning, he places the rifle so the muzzle butts up against a wall. I may use some JB on a patch in between Aggs. I have been told 1 3/4 inch patches are the accepted patch size for a.308. When I use a spear point 30. This is a discussion on I can't take it anymore!308 Cleaning Question within. 500 dry patches lightly fixed on a paper roll to use with the appropriate liquid cleaner or. Roll Patch rid the bore of lead and plastic deposits.
Dewey Coated. Cleaning Rod. Only use a one piece cleaning rod since a break- down rod can damage the bore. There are other brands of quality rods but Dewey is the. It comes. with a brass loop jag which is ideal for holding patches for this specific. Cleaning a rifle bore without a rod guide will result in bore.
Dewey rods come. with a pierce jag but I prefer the jags available from Sinclair International. SJ- 2. 2)Parker- Hale Wrap Jag. A wrap jag is a bit different than a pierce jag. As the name might indicate, you. I use. these jags with J- B Bore Paste because they provide much more surface contact. This setup requires.
Recently, Brownell’s introduced “Dewey Thread”. All. quality brushes have brass bristles and a bronze core. Never use bore brushes. NEVER use a stainless steel bore brush. You. will use this with the Dewey Loop Rod, described above.
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If it’s too thick, the patch will not pass through the bore. In addition, the rod will bend, rubbing against the bore and. A patch that’s too thin will not properly wipe the bore surface. These 1. 00% cotton flannel patches. Brownell’s (#2 Round) work perfectly with the Sinclair Pierce Jag.
There are a lot of different products on the market and. Hoppe’s #9 has been around for 1. It works well and smells great. Very. popular among competitive shooters is Shooter’s Choice. SC is a quite a bit.
Hoppe’s and will remove some copper fouling. There is some. anecdotal evidence that SC should not be mixed with ammonia- based copper. Hence, I never use Shooter’s Choice in conjunction with Sweet’s.
Copper Remover. A number of people “in the know” have said that. Shooter’s Choice is repackaged GM Top Engine Cleaner. I’ve heard, from these. After one analysis, the results indicated that the two samples. Shooter’s Choice and GM TEC) seemed to be out of the same batch. TEC is sold. at a fraction of the cost of SC and I use it as my standard bore cleaner.
Break- Free CLPBreak- Free CLP (Cleaner Lubricant Preservative) is the same product the military. M- 1. 6 rifles. I use it for everything except the bore. It just. doesn’t sound like a good idea to coat the bore with synthetic compounds such. Teflon, silicone, etc. Recently, I’ve been using Butch’s Gun Oil.
It’s. not real heavy and is ideal for bores. Since Shooter’s Choice (or GM TEC) does. It’s great stuff. Shooter’s Choice or GM Top Engine Cleaner. When I. use Sweet’s 7.
I only use it in conjunction with Hoppe’s #9. Since copper. turns blue when exposed to ammonia, it’s easy to see the fouling on a cleaning. J- B Bore Compound is.
The abrasive particles are harder than copper but softer. Since its softer than steel it will not damage the bore. J- B does an. excellent job of removing copper fouling, in addition to the carbon fouling.
J- B can safely be used with any bore cleaner. Do not use carburetor cleaner. It’s also quite effective when cleaning upper receivers, lower. Keep in mind that these products flush out all. Utility Brush. These brushes have bristles on both ends and are ideal for general cleaning and.
They are similar to a toothbrush but are a bit handier. It is. not expensive and makes cleaning much easier. I use them. also as small towels and find them ideal for cleaning, wiping and applying. I keep a small stack of them on my cleaning table. In. addition, bore solvents come in large bottles or cans, making them awkward to. Small plastic bottles, with dispenser tops, are a necessity.
SB)Cleaning Cradle. You’ll need some sort of stand to hold the rifle during cleaning and general.
I use the Tipton Rifle Vise, available from Midway. USA. Cleaning. AR- 1. Rifles. Competitive Highpower is not the military; we do not use rifle cleaning as an. We need to keep a rifle clean enough to. In other words, it does not.
I think there are a number of levels of rifle. I perform Level I cleaning after every day of shooting. Level II. cleaning is performed every 3. Level III cleaning is performed.
Level One Cleaning – After each day of shooting. Verify. that the rifle is unloaded with the magazine removed. Place. the rifle on cleaning cradle. Push. out the rear pin, separate the upper and lower receiver and insert a.
Sinclair Cleaning Link. Remove. the bolt carrier assembly and charging handle and set aside. Insert. a . 3. 0 Cal cleaning patch into the loop jag on the Dewey Brass Loop Pistol. Rod and saturate the patch with bore cleaning solvent. Clean. the chamber and repeat the process if it is necessary. Insert. the cleaning rod guide into upper receiver.
Using. the Dewey rod and Sinclair Pierce Jag, place round patch on jag and saturate. Push the patch through the bore, from the. Discard the patch.
Repeat. step 8. Remove. Sinclair pierce jag and replace with a Dewey Thread bore brush. Saturate. the bore brush with bore cleaning solvent.
From the receiver, work the brush. A pass is once through and once pulled back.
Replace. the Sinclair Pierce Jag, place a round patch on jag and saturate it with. Push the patch through the bore, from the receiver to. Repeat this process until patch comes out.
Apply. a light coating of oil to the bore with a clean patch. Remove. the cleaning rod guide. Using. the Dewey Brass Loop Pistol Rod and . Make sure to place a drop of lube on the cam pin. Replace. the charging handle and the bolt carrier assembly. Remove. the Sinclair Cleaning Link, close the receivers and push the rear pin back. Clean. the sights, making sure any sight black is removed.
Level. II Cleaning – Every 3. In addition to a Level I Cleaning, add the following steps: Disassemble. Clean. all parts with bore cleaning solvent, using patches and utility brush. Dry. the parts thoroughly. Lightly. lubricate all parts with Break- Free CLP. Making. sure that the gaps in the gas rings are equally spaced, re- assemble the bolt.
Place. a drop of Break- Free CLP on the cam pin and friction points on the bolt. Lubricate. the moving parts on the sights.
Level. III Cleaning – Every 7. To maintain accuracy, it is necessary to periodically remove copper fouling from. Since I use Shooter’s.
Choice or GM Top Engine Cleaner, I avoid the use of ammonia- based chemicals and. J- B Bore Compound. This. procedure should be performed after the bore and chamber have been cleaned but.
In addition to a Level I and II Cleaning, add the following: Place. Parker- Hale wrap jag onto the Dewey bore rod. Place. a #2 Round patch in the center of your palm and rub J- B Bore paste into the. P- H wrap jag. Using. Start from the. chamber area and work your way toward the muzzle. Do not let the patch exit. Avoid excessive contact with the crown.
Repeat. steps 2 – 4. Remove. all J- B paste using #2 round patches, the Sinclair pierce jag and bore. Lubricate. the bore with oil. Remove. sling. Remove. Thoroughly. clean the upper and lower receivers with bore cleaning solvent using. Flush out with aerosol degreaser, paying. Lubricate everything, except the bore.
Break- Free CLP. Make sure that you lube all pivot and contact points of. Reassemble. upper and lower receivers. Barrel. Break- In. There are widely divergent ideas regarding barrel break- in.
Some very. knowledgeable individuals will tell you to go shoot the rifle and don’t worry. Other people, equally.
My barrel. break- in procedure is in the middle of these two extremes. If possible, use a. Sierra 8. 0gr. Match. King. Fire. one shot.
Place. the rifle on cleaning cradle. Break open the rifle and remove the bolt. Insert the Sinclair Cleaning Link and cleaning rod guide. Clean. the bore as explained under Level I cleaning, steps 8 –1. Hoppe’s #9 for the Shooter’s Choice or GM TEC.
Remember that you never. Sweet’s 7. 6. 2, with SC or TEC. Place. a clean patch on the Sinclair Pierce Jag and saturate it with Sweet’s 7.
Copper Remover. Push. Again, remember not. Shooter’s Choice or GM Top Engine Cleaner with Sweet’s 7. Only. use Hoppe’s #9 in conjunction with Sweet’s 7.