Shotgun Cleaning Question

Winston · May 24, 2001, 10:30 PM

I have a Benelli M1. I've put maybe 750 rounds through it. I notice that about 2 inches from the breech end of the gun
there is a dark ring that I cannot clean. Is this normal. Do I need to get the ring cleaned out. Are there issues in terms of function.

In general I'm uninformed about the best way to clean shotgun barrels.

GGGLOCK · May 24, 2001, 10:55 PM

Winston,

My M1S90 doesn't have the ring you describe, but I tend to get plastic residue build up in that general area of the barrel.

My barrel cleaning regimen is as follows. Push two solvent soaked patches through the barrel. Let it sit for a few minutes. I go on to clean the bolt and trigger groups at this time. Then I run a bore snake through the barrel with the section behind the copper bristles soaked in solvent. For really stubborn plastic buildup, I use a tornado brush, which seems to get everything out in a few passes. I finish by running the bore snake through again, but this time with just the end soaked in CLP. Works for me.

Romulus · May 25, 2001, 10:47 AM

I've read some good reviews of Boresnake. Just curious: if it's as effective at removing crud as y'all say, does that mean you have to wash it after each use? It must get pretty filthy and gritty after just one pass...

Battler · May 25, 2001, 11:14 AM

Bud1 · May 25, 2001, 01:59 PM

Sounds like crud in the forcing cone.

I like to use a 10 gauge brush to clean the chamber and forcing cone on my 12 gauge shotguns.

Bud

Romulus · May 25, 2001, 03:44 PM

A tapered chamber brush works great, and no chance of it gettin stuck on the back-stroke

Nimrod · May 27, 2001, 07:49 PM

When I have really stubborn forcing cone build-up, I take a 10 gauge brush, soak the affected area with acetone or gasoline and put the other end of the cleaning rod (I have a short one with the handle broken off dedicated to this use) in a variable speed electric drill. Faster than I can type this: all gone build-up!

Rottweiler · May 28, 2001, 07:21 AM

Try a "double tuff" bore brush available from Brownells. Just be ready to push. First time I used one I thought it was gonna get stuck,but boy do they work.

Winston · May 28, 2001, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the information. One of these options should play.

May 28, 2001, 05:14 PM	#9
Winston Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2001 Posts: 141	Thanks Thanks for the information. One of these options should play.

May 24, 2001, 10:30 PM	#1
Winston Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2001 Posts: 141	I have a Benelli M1. I've put maybe 750 rounds through it. I notice that about 2 inches from the breech end of the gun there is a dark ring that I cannot clean. Is this normal. Do I need to get the ring cleaned out. Are there issues in terms of function. In general I'm uninformed about the best way to clean shotgun barrels.

May 24, 2001, 10:55 PM	#2
GGGLOCK Member Join Date: July 13, 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 77	Winston, My M1S90 doesn't have the ring you describe, but I tend to get plastic residue build up in that general area of the barrel. My barrel cleaning regimen is as follows. Push two solvent soaked patches through the barrel. Let it sit for a few minutes. I go on to clean the bolt and trigger groups at this time. Then I run a bore snake through the barrel with the section behind the copper bristles soaked in solvent. For really stubborn plastic buildup, I use a tornado brush, which seems to get everything out in a few passes. I finish by running the bore snake through again, but this time with just the end soaked in CLP. Works for me.

May 25, 2001, 10:47 AM	#3
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	I've read some good reviews of Boresnake. Just curious: if it's as effective at removing crud as y'all say, does that mean you have to wash it after each use? It must get pretty filthy and gritty after just one pass...

May 25, 2001, 11:14 AM	#4
Battler Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2000 Posts: 1,185	<snipped>

May 25, 2001, 01:59 PM	#5
Bud1 Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2000 Posts: 194	Sounds like crud in the forcing cone. I like to use a 10 gauge brush to clean the chamber and forcing cone on my 12 gauge shotguns. Bud

May 25, 2001, 03:44 PM	#6
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	A tapered chamber brush works great, and no chance of it gettin stuck on the back-stroke

May 27, 2001, 07:49 PM	#7
Nimrod Member Join Date: February 18, 2001 Posts: 78	When I have really stubborn forcing cone build-up, I take a 10 gauge brush, soak the affected area with acetone or gasoline and put the other end of the cleaning rod (I have a short one with the handle broken off dedicated to this use) in a variable speed electric drill. Faster than I can type this: all gone build-up!

May 28, 2001, 07:21 AM	#8
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	Try a "double tuff" bore brush available from Brownells. Just be ready to push. First time I used one I thought it was gonna get stuck,but boy do they work.