Thread: Firearm Maintenace

First thing I see is the reference to steel - can cause an issue as we need to be careful with the stock, components of different materials and especially trigger and bedding material which often takes a very dim view of being exposed to bore cleaning chemicals. Alloy and brass especially can be fussy about chemicals despite the reputation for metal being impervious.

I use a bore guide and have something in the action to catch any spilled chemical. Also, I only go from chamber to muzzle if I can - sometimes it's not an option but it's always better to keep the crap going forwards and out than into the chamber. With copper solvents, don't use a brass jag or bore brush as the chemical will eat that too and give you a false blue reading. Them things are spendy too...