RE: Barrel cleaning?
I got this from one of those competition web sites, I don' t use this method at the range, but when putting rifles away for a period of time I use it.
1. Make sure the firearm is unloaded!
2. Run a wet patch ONE WAY through the bore and discard. Do this for three patches. This will rid you of the carbon that will damage the bore if you start working the first patch back and forth.
3. Run a wet for twenty strokes and let sit for ten minutes. This will allow the chemical copper solvent to start working.
4. Run a wet patch one way through to push out the old stuff out.
5. Wet a bronze brush and give twenty strokes. let sit for another ten minutes.
6. Run a wet patch for twenty strokes and let sit for another ten.
7. Dry patch followed by five patches wet with either 99% isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol. This will remove the cleaner’s chemicals from the bore and leave it totally degreased ready for the bore lube / oil
8. Repeat steps 3 through 9 if there is still any copper present
9. BE SURE TO CLEAN YOUR CHAMBER!!!
10. With a patch wetted with your favorite bore lube / protector, give twenty strokes, then one dry patch to remove the excess.