Cleaning Question
11-08-2006 | 04:53 PM
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Cleaning Question
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
11-08-2006 | 05:23 PM
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RE: Cleaning Question
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
11-08-2006 | 05:24 PM
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RE: Cleaning Question
You are supposed to use nylon bristle , not brass or bronze brushes when using copper cleaners. The ammonia in the copper cleaner eats the bristles and leaves particles in the barrel,
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
11-08-2006 | 05:31 PM
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RE: Cleaning Question
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The same thing has happened to me a few times. I freaked out because my gun is always in immaculate condition. I just ran a dry patch down the bore and it was gone. I think it was dust or a little dirt or something. After I did that the bore was totally perfect.
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
11-08-2006 | 05:42 PM
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Yeah, I freak out pretty bad as well, lol, I think its just lint or something, so I'm not gonna mess with it, I know its not powder or copper. At least I'm not the only person who is obsessed with things like that.
Yeah, I freak out pretty bad as well, lol, I think its just lint or something, so I'm not gonna mess with it, I know its not powder or copper. At least I'm not the only person who is obsessed with things like that.
Also, if you didn't know this. You should lightly oil your bore after cleaning. Just put some oil on a clean patch and run it down the bore then run a clean dry patch down it.
11-08-2006 | 05:56 PM
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RE: Cleaning Question
Brutal, I just ran a clean patch through, and found the particles to be nothing more than a little lent, I guess I'm going crazy after all, I knew I got it clean when i originally did it. Thanks for the input guys, otherwise, I would have spent all night worrying about it.
