Rifle cleaning discussion
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Steff
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This is the sort of thing that happens if you store an oily barrel muzzle up. Oil runs into the chamber (and other places) and if you don‘t clean it you have a problem.
Therefore oil it, patch it dry (and the chamber) and store it muzzle down.
listerhtype
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Clean my 243 stainless the same way never had
any problems
If you're applying oil in sufficient quantities for it to 'run' anywhere you need to be shown how to use it properly 
There really is a lot of overthinking about rifle cleaning. Sure, be anal about it if it floats your boat, but for most of us it's just not that important (my opinion only, others may vary)
There really is a lot of overthinking about rifle cleaning. Sure, be anal about it if it floats your boat, but for most of us it's just not that important (my opinion only, others may vary)
Smellydog
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I do very little.
Use to be a right fuss pot but not any more.
I concentrate more on removing condensation.
Copper removal is minimalist. I only ever purchased one rifle that would not shoot due to copper fouling and when SOME of it was removed it started to shoot very well.
On my return home late and tired I may squirt some WD-40 down the can, up turn the rifle and run a patch. Same next day if a condensation risk etc.
I no longer get to worried about my muzzleloaders, one hasn't been cleaned for months and is perfectly fine due to using the correct lubricant for black powder.
Use to be a right fuss pot but not any more.
I concentrate more on removing condensation.
Copper removal is minimalist. I only ever purchased one rifle that would not shoot due to copper fouling and when SOME of it was removed it started to shoot very well.
On my return home late and tired I may squirt some WD-40 down the can, up turn the rifle and run a patch. Same next day if a condensation risk etc.
I no longer get to worried about my muzzleloaders, one hasn't been cleaned for months and is perfectly fine due to using the correct lubricant for black powder.
Stalker62
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Steff
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Ha, ha, I know what you mean. But a wee bit of an oil film is enough to gather into a drop into the chamber.
10 different people will give 9 different answers and 1 won't clean at all comes to mind.If you're applying oil in sufficient quantities for it to 'run' anywhere you need to be shown how to use it properly
There really is a lot of overthinking about rifle cleaning. Sure, be anal about it if it floats your boat, but for most of us it's just not that important (my opinion only, others may vary)
Yep, always struggle with this area, never feel like I get it clean properly
ChesterP
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It's simply that the presence of oil in a chamber, however thin (so even if the rifle is stored muzzle down) can lead to poor case obturation, which isn't ideal.
I usually use an oversized brush and a mop eg 223 use a 243, 6.5 use a 7mm/308. No idea if that’s a good method but has done the job well enough. there are products designed by Boretech to clean the action and chamber but haven’t used them.
kenbro
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Tools, like these or better quality ones from Brownells.
Nice to be able to get into the lug recesses in the action.
Ken.
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What is the third one down? Looks good for the lugs
kenbro
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It is for the lug recesses.
Ken.
Where did you get it?
Jura
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The presence of oil in the chamber can and does create extremely high pressures. The Birmingham Proof House used this method back in the day for proofing wildcat cartridges.
Something about stored upright just looks aesthetic in the cabinet too
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