Deker 3,491 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi A subject which has been discussed previously I'm sure but I could do with your pearls of wisdom please! Specifically, my new Tikka .223 Lite with stainless barrel (and very fine rifling), but generally all centrefires! Mr Tikka tells me NEVER scrub the barrel just swab it out; not been too much of a problem with breaking in the barrel and a few hunting trips and light use at Bisley. I have nevertheless, just spent what seems like an eternity cleaning it after about an 85 shot spree at Bisley. So question is.... What do/would you suggest as a bore solvent (remember I cannot scrub it)? And whilst we are at it... What would you use to clean:- the chamber? the bolt? the woodwork? external metal surfaces? Just to make you work even harder..... same questions all round for .22LR as well, this will need lead residue as well as copper and powder removed from the bore, and the powder is real dirty compared with centrefires! Thank you for your help! Deker Quote Link to post
landrover 6 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 hoppes bench rest solvent on a patch push through leave 10 /15 mins then clean patch to get solvent out,then bronze brush if you do'nt want to scrub just push through one way a few times,bronze brush is softer than the barrel also use a bore guide, nylon brush for getting any brass out of bolt or blast of air,then rub over with oily rag including wood work as for the .22 just clean barrel out when accuracy starts to drop off again just wipe over with oily rag Quote Link to post
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