Otis .30 Cal. cleaning kit

chris16371 · March 29, 2018, 02:59 PM

On the packaging of the cleaning kit it says that it cleans .30/.308/30-30/30-06/7mm/7.62

Isn't 7mm .280? Wouldn't the bore brush potentially damage the barrel?

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krunchnik · March 29, 2018, 06:08 PM

A bore brush will not damage a barrel-the brush material is entirely softer than the metal in a barrel.If a brush could ruin a barrel-just imagine what a bullet would do.

chris16371 · March 29, 2018, 06:55 PM

I guess what I should be asking is am I better off using a .270/7mm brush or the .30 brush? I know the bristles will end up shaping to the barrel since it's slightly oversized but will it clean better as well then? Haven't shot the rifle yet but I always clean my firearms after I shoot. I don't think I need to put a bore brush to it before I start, just a bore snake to maybe clean out any debris or fouling from factory testing.

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cw308 · March 30, 2018, 08:11 AM

My first rifle I started out with one of those cleaning kit , came with a three piece aluminum rod . O k in a pinch but if your concerned about barrel get yourself a one piece coated rod , J.Dewey is a good rod an get a brush & jag for your caliber , used with a bore guide. Keep that rifle clean.

March 29, 2018, 02:59 PM	#1
chris16371 Member Join Date: December 21, 2017 Posts: 56	Otis .30 Cal. cleaning kit On the packaging of the cleaning kit it says that it cleans .30/.308/30-30/30-06/7mm/7.62 Isn't 7mm .280? Wouldn't the bore brush potentially damage the barrel? Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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krunchnik Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2010 Location: Lakeland,TN Posts: 220	A bore brush will not damage a barrel-the brush material is entirely softer than the metal in a barrel.If a brush could ruin a barrel-just imagine what a bullet would do. __________________ THE CROW

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March 29, 2018, 06:55 PM	#3
chris16371 Member Join Date: December 21, 2017 Posts: 56	I guess what I should be asking is am I better off using a .270/7mm brush or the .30 brush? I know the bristles will end up shaping to the barrel since it's slightly oversized but will it clean better as well then? Haven't shot the rifle yet but I always clean my firearms after I shoot. I don't think I need to put a bore brush to it before I start, just a bore snake to maybe clean out any debris or fouling from factory testing. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

March 30, 2018, 08:11 AM	#4
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	My first rifle I started out with one of those cleaning kit , came with a three piece aluminum rod . O k in a pinch but if your concerned about barrel get yourself a one piece coated rod , J.Dewey is a good rod an get a brush & jag for your caliber , used with a bore guide. Keep that rifle clean.