Barrel plug for 223?

omnibus1967 · September 1, 2008, 03:16 AM

i want to use some foam copper cleaner in my mini 14 ...223. will i need a plug to keep it from running into my receiver? is so....where would i get one?

this cleaner seems to have good reviews on Midway's site: Gunslick foaming bore cleaner. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=474487

any other recommendations?

thanks.....Bill

WSM MAGNUM · September 1, 2008, 10:33 AM

Bill,
I posted a similar question and here are the answers I got. I have not tried any of these products yet, but I did buy some corks from the Home Depot on a whim because I was there for something else. I wanted the rubber stoppers, but they did not have the smaller ones in stock.
I have not tried to use the corks yet, so I do not know if they will stand up to cleaning solvent.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ght=bore+plugs

Edward429451 · September 1, 2008, 10:45 AM

For a .22 barrel, try one of those little plastic plugs from the top of a bic pen. Works great.

Harry Bonar · September 1, 2008, 01:58 PM

Sir;
Get a bronze bristle brush, some Kroil or Hoppes and scrub from the breech and let set a while. Then use more solvent and some JB bore cleaning paste. If that won't do it nothing will.
Harry B.

ogree · September 1, 2008, 06:11 PM

Guys,

I got some of the rubber stoppers from the place below for the very same reason, they have various sizes.
The "Wipe Out" bore cleaner works great.

http://www.widgetco.com/

September 1, 2008, 03:16 AM	#1
omnibus1967 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 160	Barrel plug for 223? i want to use some foam copper cleaner in my mini 14 ...223. will i need a plug to keep it from running into my receiver? is so....where would i get one? this cleaner seems to have good reviews on Midway's site: Gunslick foaming bore cleaner. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=474487 any other recommendations? thanks.....Bill

September 1, 2008, 10:33 AM	#2
WSM MAGNUM Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 750	Bill, I posted a similar question and here are the answers I got. I have not tried any of these products yet, but I did buy some corks from the Home Depot on a whim because I was there for something else. I wanted the rubber stoppers, but they did not have the smaller ones in stock. I have not tried to use the corks yet, so I do not know if they will stand up to cleaning solvent. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...ght=bore+plugs __________________ Henry - Life NRA Member, USCCA Shield Member If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

September 1, 2008, 01:58 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	bore Sir; Get a bronze bristle brush, some Kroil or Hoppes and scrub from the breech and let set a while. Then use more solvent and some JB bore cleaning paste. If that won't do it nothing will. Harry B.

September 1, 2008, 10:45 AM	#3
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	For a .22 barrel, try one of those little plastic plugs from the top of a bic pen. Works great.

September 1, 2008, 06:11 PM	#5
ogree Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 151	Guys, I got some of the rubber stoppers from the place below for the very same reason, they have various sizes. The "Wipe Out" bore cleaner works great. http://www.widgetco.com/