Gun Cleaning

Waterfowler84 · 11-10-2009, 03:22 PM

So I just cleaned my gun after the first river hunt of the season and I was curious what everyone likes to use to get all that grime and dirt and sand out of your action and hard to reach areas of the trigger mechanism? I used Rusty Duck and it didn't do a very good job.

Alex T. · 11-10-2009, 03:28 PM

Hot water and the sprayer on the kitchen sink. Dry it very well(prefer to blow dry it with my wife's hair dryer).Then,add some type of lubricant/rust proofer that doesn't buildup and just collect more dirt like most oils do.

Alex

feathersnfish · 11-10-2009, 04:30 PM

water

stay away from that....there is a spray you can buy . its like gum out for your car motor . you can get it at scheels . forget the name . eats shot deposits and grime ...spray untill clear fluids come out .

then relube with rem oil . never heard of anyone usein water .

Alex T. · 11-10-2009, 04:45 PM

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never heard of anyone usein water

And I go thru 3-4 cases of shells a year with no problems.

BTW,the garden hose works well too.IMO,the worst thing you can do is add oil after cleaning,it just makes all the dust/dirt stick to everything ya just cleaned. I'll spray some sort of dry lube/rust proofer on and then wipe it all off(any that doesn't dry/evaporate) after it sits abit. A well lubed gun may work good for the prissy guys that don't get their guns dirty but throwing my gun around in the laydown/marsh/cornfields,etc. is just asking for problems if ya got it all lubed up IMO.

Alex

feathersnfish · 11-10-2009, 04:56 PM

its a multi million dollor company...im sure the garden hose has them beat .

Remington Oils & Lubricants

read a little.

grainmaker181 · 11-10-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by feathersnfish

never heard of anyone usein water .

i havent heard of anyone using water either, but it is the universal solvent, and as long as precautions are taken against rust i dont see any reason against it, although unconventional. I prefer birchwood casey gun scrubber aerosol, might be the same thing that the others were talking about at scheels, then finishing with rem oil, that stuff is awesome

Alex T. · 11-10-2009, 05:00 PM

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Rem DriLube™
Teflon® base provides a tough, non-congealing film without the residue of dry graphite lubes. Keeps firearms functioning dependably to -40°F. Available in an easy-to-use 4-oz. aerosol can.

good stuff.

Alex

feathersnfish · 11-10-2009, 05:05 PM

sure is ... i dont shoot as much as you 3 to 4 cases a season. but my gun never jams...and i use remingtons cleaning products. they work for me...

givem a try .

NETim · 11-10-2009, 05:16 PM

Back when I shot a lot of trap with my trusty 1100, I cleaned the trigger group as follows:

1) Hose it down good with WD40
2) Blow it out good with compressed air

Kept it humming right along. The Red Dot flakes would come out in clumps sometimes.

Waterfowler84 · 11-10-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by grainmaker181

birchwood casey gun scrubber aerosol, then finishing with rem oil, that stuff is awesome

I will have to look into this birchwood stuff...oh and +1 for rem oil....great stuff

thumpper · 11-10-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NETim

Back when I shot a lot of trap with my trusty 1100, I cleaned the trigger group as follows:

1) Hose it down good with WD40
2) Blow it out good with compressed air

Kept it humming right along. The Red Dot flakes would come out in clumps sometimes.

Thats what I've done before when it was really sandy/gritty. Father had a gun that fell out of the airboat into the river while unloading and they used a can of WD40 to clean it out. Then hunted the rest of the morning.

Alex T. · 11-10-2009, 07:06 PM

I tried that gun scrubber stuff from Birchwood years ago and it basically ate the finish on the gun;be careful where is gets sprayed and where the excess runs off onto.

Alex

Wirenut · 11-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Rubbing alcohol and compressed air works good to remove debris from the trigger group and reciever.

bigjigs · 11-10-2009, 07:55 PM

Go to wal-mart and get their cheapest can of carb-cleaner. You'll never look back. It will blast any grime and dirt away with ease. Just be carefull using it around certain plastics because it will dissolve it. I don't know if it will dissolve a synthetic stock or not, but I would remove the stock and forearm for cleaning whether its wood or plastic. Also, be carefull of frostbite as the carb-cleaner removes alot of heat as it decompresses. Make sure to re-oil when finished.

NEHONKERS · 11-10-2009, 08:25 PM

Get a air compressor and blow it out. Breakfree CLP is all i've used for 10+years for my SBE.

Waterfowler84 · 11-10-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NEHONKERS

Breakfree CLP is all i've used for 10+years for my SBE.

I have heard good things about Breakfree

fishhunter · 11-10-2009, 11:40 PM

I use that gun scrubber mentioned above. They make different kinds for wood and synthetic but I would be cautious after reading what Alex said even though Ive never had that problem.

Sorny · 11-10-2009, 11:53 PM

Break Parts Cleaner or Carb Cleaner is the same stuff as Gun Scrubber, but it's about a 1/3 the price. All it is, is a aerosol solvent, works great!

TMFLDEM · 11-11-2009, 06:01 AM

cane pole · 11-11-2009, 08:44 AM

When the John Deere mechanic came out to work on the 4430 he grabbed a can of starting fluid and went to cleaning parts. Looked like a good idea to me. I tried it on the M2 it worked great. Might try it. Pretty cheap at walmart or dollar general.

11-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waterfowler84 Waterfowler84 is sittin back to watch Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Gun Cleaning So I just cleaned my gun after the first river hunt of the season and I was curious what everyone likes to use to get all that grime and dirt and sand out of your action and hard to reach areas of the trigger mechanism? I used Rusty Duck and it didn't do a very good job.

11-10-2009, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
NETim NETim is not a socialist. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Platte County Posts: 475 Thanks: 52 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Back when I shot a lot of trap with my trusty 1100, I cleaned the trigger group as follows: 1) Hose it down good with WD40 2) Blow it out good with compressed air Kept it humming right along. The Red Dot flakes would come out in clumps sometimes. __________________ Blessed are those who, in the face of death, focus on the front sight. - Col Jeff Cooper

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Wirenut Wirenut is walkin' up to a dog on point Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At The Water's Edge... Posts: 1,144 Thanks: 7 Thanked 161 Times in 106 Posts	Rubbing alcohol and compressed air works good to remove debris from the trigger group and reciever. __________________ Cleaning Trash Fish FromThe Pit, One State Record At A Time

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Sorny Sorny is READY FOR SPRING!!! Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Co. Posts: 524 Thanks: 25 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Break Parts Cleaner or Carb Cleaner is the same stuff as Gun Scrubber, but it's about a 1/3 the price. All it is, is a aerosol solvent, works great! __________________ Vice President Bowfishers of Nebraska

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11-10-2009, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex T. Alex T. is kinda diggin' the brown stained waders Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the doors of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 5,264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 591 Times in 393 Posts	Hot water and the sprayer on the kitchen sink. Dry it very well(prefer to blow dry it with my wife's hair dryer).Then,add some type of lubricant/rust proofer that doesn't buildup and just collect more dirt like most oils do. Alex

11-10-2009, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
feathersnfish feathersnfish has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	water stay away from that....there is a spray you can buy . its like gum out for your car motor . you can get it at scheels . forget the name . eats shot deposits and grime ...spray untill clear fluids come out . then relube with rem oil . never heard of anyone usein water .

11-10-2009, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
feathersnfish feathersnfish has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	its a multi million dollor company...im sure the garden hose has them beat . Remington Oils & Lubricants read a little.

11-10-2009, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
feathersnfish feathersnfish has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	sure is ... i dont shoot as much as you 3 to 4 cases a season. but my gun never jams...and i use remingtons cleaning products. they work for me... givem a try .

11-10-2009, 07:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alex T. Alex T. is kinda diggin' the brown stained waders Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the doors of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 5,264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 591 Times in 393 Posts	I tried that gun scrubber stuff from Birchwood years ago and it basically ate the finish on the gun;be careful where is gets sprayed and where the excess runs off onto. Alex

11-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigjigs bigjigs has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: fremont Posts: 295 Thanks: 35 Thanked 70 Times in 53 Posts	Go to wal-mart and get their cheapest can of carb-cleaner. You'll never look back. It will blast any grime and dirt away with ease. Just be carefull using it around certain plastics because it will dissolve it. I don't know if it will dissolve a synthetic stock or not, but I would remove the stock and forearm for cleaning whether its wood or plastic. Also, be carefull of frostbite as the carb-cleaner removes alot of heat as it decompresses. Make sure to re-oil when finished.

11-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
NEHONKERS NEHONKERS has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 165 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Get a air compressor and blow it out. Breakfree CLP is all i've used for 10+years for my SBE.

11-10-2009, 11:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
fishhunter fishhunter is waitin to get the float tube out Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use that gun scrubber mentioned above. They make different kinds for wood and synthetic but I would be cautious after reading what Alex said even though Ive never had that problem.

11-11-2009, 08:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
cane pole cane pole has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: central nebr. Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	When the John Deere mechanic came out to work on the 4430 he grabbed a can of starting fluid and went to cleaning parts. Looked like a good idea to me. I tried it on the M2 it worked great. Might try it. Pretty cheap at walmart or dollar general.

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