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hooligan1 · February 23, 2014, 08:07 AM

I dont think cleanin my rifles is a waste of anything. As a matter of fact I pull unfire rifles out of cabinet every six months and scrub em..
Dependability is the first reason, second I want to handle my rifles alot..

At the dange yesterday I took a twenty round testbload that showed plenty of promise and fired all but one, my cousin brought two riflss and we spent a couple hours working with his scopes and such. At the last minute I asked him if he would like to shoot my rifle, as he hadnt before, I explained that I had sighted it in 3"high at 100 si he then readied and shot... The shot was from a fouled barrel cold bore and it was perfectly centered and 3" high at 100. Me likey..

February 23, 2014, 08:07 AM	#12
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	I dont think cleanin my rifles is a waste of anything. As a matter of fact I pull unfire rifles out of cabinet every six months and scrub em.. Dependability is the first reason, second I want to handle my rifles alot.. At the dange yesterday I took a twenty round testbload that showed plenty of promise and fired all but one, my cousin brought two riflss and we spent a couple hours working with his scopes and such. At the last minute I asked him if he would like to shoot my rifle, as he hadnt before, I explained that I had sighted it in 3"high at 100 si he then readied and shot... The shot was from a fouled barrel cold bore and it was perfectly centered and 3" high at 100. Me likey.. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.