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Post by whip on Jan 2, 2020 9:09:42 GMT -5
Just had a big discussion with someone about cleaning a 760. Is it okay or just wrong to run a copper cleaning brush backwards down the barrel of any rifle?
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Jan 2, 2020 9:28:49 GMT -5
Do it all the time on my pumps and levers, never noticed any problems.
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Post by rem700 on Jan 2, 2020 9:36:53 GMT -5
That's a good question I use a bore snake in my 760 then wet patches with bore tech on then dry patches from the muzzle.but I know guys that pull a brush both ways on barrel's
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Post by 3212 on Jan 2, 2020 9:37:50 GMT -5
Cleaned my Marlin 30-30 that way.Just be careful.It held a 2 inch or less group at a hundred yards for 25 years and 16 deer didn't notice a problem.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 12:25:10 GMT -5
You have to clean a 760 from the muzzle.
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Post by timberdoodle on Jan 2, 2020 14:27:13 GMT -5
Bore snake from the breech or go through the muzzle with a cleaning rod. Same with a revolver Been running them through the muzzle for almost 50 years now.
Just got back from a walk @ Firetower out the mid state trail. had 3 guys ahead of me from the tracks in the snow...stayed with the mid state and the other two cut off the firebreak heading down to Ives run Just wondering if Whip was out and about today or maybe his son. Out near where I ran into his son this past summer. NY reg truck in parking lot. Saw two grouse that made me happy as I've not seen many at all this year. |
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Post by westfieldjoe on Jan 2, 2020 15:19:36 GMT -5
Just had a big discussion with someone about cleaning a 760. Is it okay or just wrong to run a copper cleaning brush backwards down the barrel of any rifle? Run it all the way through the bore before reversing it. Be careful not to bugger up the crown on the muzzle. |
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Post by davet on Jan 2, 2020 18:21:34 GMT -5
I use a bore guide to clean all my Lever Rifles.
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Post by whip on Jan 3, 2020 9:08:15 GMT -5
Bore snake from the breech or go through the muzzle with a cleaning rod. Same with a revolver Been running them through the muzzle for almost 50 years now.
Just got back from a walk @ Firetower out the mid state trail. had 3 guys ahead of me from the tracks in the snow...stayed with the mid state and the other two cut off the firebreak heading down to Ives run Just wondering if Whip was out and about today or maybe his son. Out near where I ran into his son this past summer. NY reg truck in parking lot. Saw two grouse that made me happy as I've not seen many at all this year. Hi timberdoodle, wasn't this Whip. |
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Post by whip on Jan 3, 2020 9:10:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply's. Bore snake would be the right way.
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Post by timberdoodle on Jan 3, 2020 13:02:54 GMT -5
Hi. so much for my ability to read tracks.  |
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Post by davet on Jan 4, 2020 9:13:18 GMT -5
Bore snakes work just OK. But if you have mild leading or copper the snake isn't gonna cut it. You will need a brass brush and some push\pull to get it out. Just purchase a muzzle guide from any on-line supplier. I use a brass one that I purchased from a muzzle loader builder supply on-line place.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 9:36:15 GMT -5
And the other thing about bore snakes is you have to clean them or you're just dragging all the crud from previous cleanings right back through your barrel. I like a rod with patches and solvent.
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Post by blackbruin on Jan 31, 2020 18:45:49 GMT -5
Bore snake from the breech or go through the muzzle with a cleaning rod. Same with a revolver Been running them through the muzzle for almost 50 years now.
Just got back from a walk @ Firetower out the mid state trail. had 3 guys ahead of me from the tracks in the snow...stayed with the mid state and the other two cut off the firebreak heading down to Ives run Just wondering if Whip was out and about today or maybe his son. Out near where I ran into his son this past summer. NY reg truck in parking lot. Saw two grouse that made me happy as I've not seen many at all this year. Where you at on mid state trail? Up north by New York? Cabin is about 130 yards from mid state trail just north of route 80 in union county... |
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