Questions About Cleaning This Gun

John asks…

What is considered quality gun cleaning solvents and oils?

All right, i have only been shooting since recently and knowledge of solvents and oils. As of yet i have used Rem oil and hoppes #9 on the two firearms i currently own, a savage mark II and an older mossberg bolt action, and so far that's all i have needed. But i know nothing about any other types of gun cleaners, oils, ect. Can anybody help educate me on this subject.

admin answers:

In the twenty-first century there is no longer any reason to stink up the house with Hoppe's #9 powder solvent. I use: Iosso Bore Cleaner, Flitz Metal Polish, Ballistol, and WalMart Pharmacy's Mineral Oil. All of the previously mentioned cleaners, except Mineral Oil, remove both powder residue AND copper jacket fouling. For additional lubrication I use either Sentry Solutions, 'Hi-Slip' Grease, or Shooter's Choice, 'High Tech' Lube.

Rem Oil is one of the last substances I'd ever put on a gun. It's way too light and too fluid. I would never trust it not to contaminate casemouths and primer pockets on either hunting or self-defense cartridges. Use conventional cleaning rods, too. Bore snakes are way too difficult to keep clean; and, once they crap up, they leave crud on everything they touch. You're much better off, throwing your dirty gun patches away.

Finally, always wear latex or Nitrile gloves whenever you clean a gun. Wash your hands with Go-Jo or Goop when you're finished, too. Be careful with modern gun lubricants and cleaning chemicals. Some of them are mildly toxic, and belong only on or inside the gun.

Daniel asks…

Can i use microfiber for gun cleaning?

Is it safe to use this material versus what is included in the typical gun cleaning kits? Microfiber boasts being good for multiple uses from washing your car to cleaning delicate objects. Would microfiber also be good for this use?

admin answers:

I use a microfiber towel to polish my guns up after I'm done cleaning them and it does a Great job. I can't say that I'd recommend it for the actual cleaning though.

Michael asks…

How can I tell the size of my gun cleaning brushes?

I have two universal gun cleaning kits (bought 1 & then a nicer 1 was a gift). One is a rifle/Shotgun cleaning kit and the other is a handgun cleaning kit. I would like to organize these parts. I would like to seperate the attachements by caliber size. I was wondering if there was a measuring chart where I can put the brush to and see the correct size or if there is another way.

admin answers:

Go to the store and tell the store person about your brushes and then compare them to the known sizes in the store.

Lisa asks…

can you clean a black powder rifle with a regular gun cleaning kit?

I wanted to use the cleaning kit I use on my Remmington 7mm? Is this possible? Will this hurt my black powder rifle?
I do have the 50. caliber attachments on my cleaning kit.

admin answers:

Well, a 7mm is .284" and most black powder rifles are at least .45 caliber, so the attachments will not work.

If you want to stick to tradition, black powder guns were primarily cleaned with hot water.

Added: That will work. Here is a link to a tool designed for cleaning the muzzleloader's rifling grooves:
http://www.chiefsproclean.com/retriever.php

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