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12-30-2008 | 03:15 AM

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Rosk

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Milsurp. Rifle Barrel Cleaning Question

First let me start by saying that I'm fairly new to shooting and hunting in general. I picked it up earlier this year in the summer, and so far it's captivated me to the point that I honestly never get tired of reading about ballistics/hunting. But in these few months I've learned as much as I could with the resources I have at hand. (Primarily the internet, and these forums, which have proved to be very useful.

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At any rate, about two months ago I was lucky enough to purchase an M44 Ivehsk 1945 dated Mosin Nagant for $80. I've taken it out with me many times to target shoot and on occasion hunting (with little success), and it recently came to my attention that all milsurp. ammo is corrosive and harmful to the barrel, despite the way it's often advertised. And I know I've put at least 50+ rounds through this Mosin. My question is this, how exactly do I go about properly cleaning the barrel? I have Hoppes gun cleaner as well as patches, but I've been unable to find a detailed process on the web of how to do it. I'm concerned mainly that if I just try it without a better idea of what I'm supposed to be doing that I could potentially screw up the rifling.

-Rosk

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