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PCurrent · February 17, 1999, 02:27 PM

I gave up on regular cleaning rods for anything .30 or smaller. I buy inexpensive, THIN brass rods at my local hobby shop, and use them to push (slightly oversized) patches through the breech end using a bore guide. I rarely need to use a brush if I take my time, and I am certain that NOTHING is touching by bore except the patch. JM.02

PS- Is carb cleaner OK for rifles? I noticed "Gun Scrubber" smelt alot like it, but my CO took a fit when he found out my plattoon was using carb cleaner on our M-16s. Also, both seem to really dry out the metal. How should parts be treated after using carb cleaner?

Thanks
-PCurrent

February 17, 1999, 02:27 PM	#3
PCurrent Member Join Date: December 2, 1998 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 34	I gave up on regular cleaning rods for anything .30 or smaller. I buy inexpensive, THIN brass rods at my local hobby shop, and use them to push (slightly oversized) patches through the breech end using a bore guide. I rarely need to use a brush if I take my time, and I am certain that NOTHING is touching by bore except the patch. JM.02 PS- Is carb cleaner OK for rifles? I noticed "Gun Scrubber" smelt alot like it, but my CO took a fit when he found out my plattoon was using carb cleaner on our M-16s. Also, both seem to really dry out the metal. How should parts be treated after using carb cleaner? Thanks -PCurrent