Q&A
Q : What will happen if don't clean my gun?
A : Every time you fire your gun, carbon, lead, copper and plastic are left in the barrel, chamber, and action. Each time you fire your gun more of this fouling residue builds up. This fouling comesfrom the powder, wad and bullets. Further, moisture from weather and sweat can cause corrosive rust to damage your gun’s metal parts and reliability. So a dirty gun causes many malfunctions.
Q : How to clean gun safely?
A : One of the most important elements of gun cleaning is safety practices. The following are a few tips for safely cleaning any gun.
1.Safety Preparation: A ventilated room is best for cleaning guns. Powders and oils can affect eyes, lungs and skin, so eye-protection, a facial mask and gloves should be included in the cleaning regimen.
2.Gun Safety On: Though it may seem like common sense, the gun owner needs to be sure that the safety is on while cleaning. Fingers also need to be kept away from the trigger even if the safety is on.
3.No Ammunition: Keep any and all ammunition out of any away from the gun. Remove ammunition from the gun and check the bolt to be sure there are no bullets remain in the gun before starting to clean it.
In all, you have to follow the firearms safety rules whenever you handle a gun. Here’s a link you’ll find most useful for gun safety instructions: http://www.nssf.org/safety/. If you’re not familiar with firearms safety rules, it’s strongly recommended that you take a course on firearms safety training.
Q : How to keep your guns as new as possible?
A : First you should know when to clean. The answer would still depend on factors such as the kind of gun that you are using, it is highly recommended that you do the cleaning and maintenance as soon as you are done using it. This way, you will know that the weapon is always on good state and you can immediately identify if there is something wrong with it.
Second you should know what you need. Gun cleaning products vary depending on the type of gun that you own, but the basic cleaning kit should be the same for all. You’ll always need a bottle of solvent, lubricating oil, flannel cleaning patches, a patch holder, a jag and a rod. What’s more you will also need bore brush and mop that attach to the rod. The bore brush and mop should match the caliber of your gun to be cleaned. And you’ll need spiral brush, or brushes of steel or phosphor bronze bristle to remove hard fouling if there’s any, and cotton mop to do a second run of the bore to remove finer dirt, etc.
Q : How should a gun be cleaned?
A : Cleaning a gun is seven-step process:
1.Make sure firearm is unloaded.
2.Run a solvent brush through the barrel a few times.
3.Remove brush and attach a tip. Add the patch and saturate it with solvent and work back and forth though the barrel. Make sure patch is snug (fit tight) in the barrel.
4.Use a dry patch to remove solvent.
5.Clean action, slide mechanism or bolt with patches and solvent and wipe dry. Pay special attention to forward ends of cylinder chambers where fouling collects.
6.After all parts have been thoroughly cleaned, run clean patch saturated with either gun oil through the barrel making sure all surface are lightly coated.
7.Before firing the gun after cleaning, run enough patches through the bore and chamber to remove any grease or oil present.
