Thread: Gun Cleaning

Originally Posted by possummatti

So your legit about leaving the tape on the barrel even when firing? Cheers

Yup, single layer over the hole and once around to hold the edges down.

Can't guarantee the results if you go ape and use a whole roll

Originally Posted by ebf

Yup, single layer over the hole and once around to hold the edges down.

Can't guarantee the results if you go ape and use a whole roll

Haha 1 minute ill report back with the answer

EBF's basic instructions are good. (so is the tape - standard practice in NZ now)
It's best to have both a 1piece rod for at home and a pullthrough or boresnake for in the bush. I personally don't consider a boresnake very hygienic as it can't really get the last pass very clean but might be OK if you wash it regularly.
Remember to run a couple of dry patches through before you shoot next.
Hoppes can dry to a gum if left more than a couple of months. I run a dry patch through afterwards then use a light waterproof oil on one patch then dry patch after that and dry out the chamber too. Then the gun is ready to shoot without further cleaning. The thin film of oil left after the dry patch protects the bore from rust and moisture. Very fine penetrating oils (WD40, CRC, Inox MX3) are said to creep or evaporate away over time so not recommended for storage. I use an hydraulic pump oil but new engine oil will do at a pinch and several gun oil manufacturers make special oils.
For a start you can keep it simple like this.
Removing copper is a further stage but not so essential in the short term. You need a special solvent like Boretech (or Sweets !!) so ask Mr Google when you want to look into that. No hurry.

[QUOTE=ebf;301909]Yup, single layer over the hole and once around to hold the edges down.

Can't guarantee the results if you go ape and use a whole roll [/QUOTE Used a Jungle Carbine for years and a Condom and a rubber band was the best to keep snow and shit out of the barrel, works on any firearm if you can convince the missus