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March 19, 2006, 04:45 PM | #1 |
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cleaning a smoothbore barrel
What do you use to clean a 12 gauge SMOOTHBORE barrel? I cant see a need myself to use a copper wire brush since their is no rifling, right? or wrong? Can lead accumulate that badly in a smoothbore?
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March 19, 2006, 04:50 PM | #2 |
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Normally I don't use a brush unless I have lead buildup. I usually patch it out with Hoppes and then clean patches to get Hoppes residue and then use Breakfree, Rem-Oil or some type of gun oil. hpg
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March 19, 2006, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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Plastic from the wads accumulates more than lead. I us e a 'tornado' brush for that . There are also solvents made for the job if it's a big problems.
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March 19, 2006, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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Shotgun barrels DO need, or at least do better with brushing to remove build up of plastic and leading near the muzzle.
One overlooked area is the chamber. People are often surprised to see their chamber rusting, but the bore nice and shiny. Plastic shot shells burn any lube out of the chamber, and deposit plastic in it. Moisture can infiltrate under the fouling and rust it. For this reason many shotgunners not only brush the bore, they buy special chamber cleaning tools and brushes to insure getting all fouling out. Bottom line: Brushing the bore and chamber can't hurt, and may prevent deterioration of an expensive gun. |
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hpg said,
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March 19, 2006, 10:01 PM | #6 | |
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I'm always open to learning, and the Otis site has been helpful.
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March 19, 2006, 10:34 PM | #7 |
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Dfsafari is the man. That post hits the nail on the head.
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March 19, 2006, 11:19 PM | #8 |
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If all you have is plastic fouling from wads a brush is a LOT more work than you need to do. Get a can of CHLORINATED brake cleaner from the auto parts store, it will hose out the plastic like magic. Do be sure to use it outdoors, and do not get it on any painted surfaces or stocks. Then oil with a patch to prevent rust.
If you shoot slugs the barrel can lead and it can do it badly. A brush on a cordless drill with good solvent makes short work of leading. Work smart, not hard. |
March 22, 2006, 06:22 PM | #9 | |
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March 24, 2006, 02:12 AM | #10 |
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I like the Box O Truth's advice.
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March 24, 2006, 03:23 PM | #11 |
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You can find the shotgun chamber brushes at many gun stores, and from a good many online stores.
Here's what Brownell's offer, take your pick: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sto...+CHAMBER+BRUSH http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sto...+CLEANING+KITS http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sto...SS+CHAMBER+ROD http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...HAMBER+BRUSHES http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...+CHAMBER+BRUSH http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...BRUSH%2fHANDLE One huge advantage of buying from Brownell's: On request, they'll send you a free copy of their catalog. It's the BEST "gun stuff" catalog in the world, and where pro gunsmith's do their buying. As for cleaning the barrel without taking it off, you're better taking it off, but you can clean it while it's on the gun. The bore is simply cleaned from the muzzle, and there are chamber cleaning brush sets designed to work through the ejection port. |
March 24, 2006, 06:55 PM | #12 |
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In laments terms, How do you remove the barrel on a mossberg 590-a1? just the barrel.
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March 24, 2006, 07:20 PM | #13 |
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On a 590 you have to remove the magazine tube to get the barrel off. It is threaded into the reciever. You can get it out without damaging it by using a strap wrench.
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March 24, 2006, 08:04 PM | #14 | |
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I don't think of it as a problem but does anyone know why I get sometimes and not others? |
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March 24, 2006, 08:38 PM | #15 |
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"On a 590 you have to remove the magazine tube to get the barrel off. It is threaded into the reciever"
HUH!!!! The Mossberg barrels are NOT "threaded in". You remove the Mossberg barrel by unscrewing the magazine cap and pulling the barrel forward and off. Here's a link to a online Mossberg 500 and 590 series Owner's manual: http://63.149.92.163/manuals/52458_500_835_590.pdf |
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The 500 comes apart differently than the 590. And youre right on the 500. The end cap on the mag tube removes the barrel but not the 590. Maby you misunderstood me. THE MAGAZINE TUBE on the 590 threads into the reciever not the barrel into the reciever. I never stated that the "barrel threads into the reciever". "HUH!!!"
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March 25, 2006, 09:24 PM | #17 |
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I wrap a patch around a brush, apply whatever I'm cleaning with, and push it through.
Hoppe's Bench Rest 9 Copper Solvent makes short work of plastic fouling. Nasty stuff, but it cuts through almost anything. JT |
March 26, 2006, 01:13 AM | #18 |
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Shotgun cleaning
Get a long 45 jag for your cleaning rod. Wrap it in 000 steel wool and form a plug. When you get done shooting run the "PLUG" followed by a light oiling. Keep the wool on the jag and reuse and reuse until it gets really funky then make your self a new plug. An old smith showed me this method and saved me a pile of money not buying all of that other stuff. Now for the nay say'ers do you really think this is a bad idea and then go out and buy a tornado brush made of stainless steel?
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March 26, 2006, 09:28 AM | #19 |
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After I shoot, I always give the chambers a quick shot of spray oil.
Not a lot, just a light, short "burst" which prevents the chamber rust and I don't clean the bbl much. The chambers will rust if you don't spray the oil or clean them often...trust me on that! |
March 26, 2006, 10:55 AM | #20 |
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I tie a rag covered in rem oil to a string, run it thru a few times, run a dry rag thru, then oil it up with a clean rag.
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March 26, 2006, 11:20 AM | #21 |
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I use a bore snake type thingy then if they are going to be put up for anytime I lube them. Once a month or 10 boxes of shells they get the full treatment with bore brush and patches.
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March 26, 2006, 11:47 AM | #22 |
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When I clean the bore of my 870, and it has a large amount of plastic buildup, I first swab th ebore real good with Hoppes, bore cleaners, etc. The, I let that soak, and clean the rest of the gun. After the barrel has soaked, I chuck a cheap cleaning rod in my cordless drill, and use a bore brush. After a few passes with the bore brush on the drill at full speed, I swab it out once more with the bore cleaner. A clean patch later, and its like new, with no residue.
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