GUN CLEANING: FIVE THINGS YOU'RE DOING WRONG

[Annihilator]

Good article especially for the new gun owners out there, some good points.

Gun Cleaning: Five Things You're Doing Wrong - GUNS Magazine

Gun cleaning is largely a personal preference. Some have their favorite concoction or the only thing they’ll ever let touch their gun. Others don’t care.

gunsmagazine.com

 

[C. Sumpin]

Good article especially for the new gun owners out there, some good points.

Gun Cleaning: Five Things You're Doing Wrong - GUNS Magazine

Gun cleaning is largely a personal preference. Some have their favorite concoction or the only thing they’ll ever let touch their gun. Others don’t care.

gunsmagazine.com

Meh.

1911's prefer good Lub in the correct spots (oh yes!, me too) and I doubt few if any do this; firearms are stored barrel down so that any excess lub does not run into the stock area.

 

[javbike]

Thanks anni

 

[Annihilator]

Meh.

1911's prefer good Lub in the correct spots (oh yes!, me too) and I doubt few if any do this; firearms are stored barrel down so that any excess lub does not run into the stock area.

Always stored my rifles barrel down, got this tip when I shot benchrest competition years ago

 

[Recusant]

Don't forget to check your safe queens to make sure that they stay rust free. Guns in long-term storage need attention as well as the ones you shoot regularly. Wipe them down inside and out, and don't forget to put an oily patch down the barrel as well. If humidity is an issue in your area of the county this can be a constant battle.

 

[somorris]

Thanks, Anni. Never hurts to be reminded.

 

[Annihilator]

Don't forget to check your safe queens to make sure that they stay rust free. Guns in long-term storage need attention as well as the ones you shoot regularly. Wipe them down inside and out, and don't forget to put an oily patch down the barrel as well. If humidity is an issue in your area of the county this can be a constant battle.

I used to use a product called RIG, it was a grease that you used on guns for long term storage, don’t know if it’s still made.

 

[PunchySunshine]

Meh.

1911's prefer good Lub in the correct spots (oh yes!, me too) and I doubt few if any do this; firearms are stored barrel down so that any excess lub does not run into the stock area.

I'm personally not a fan of lube on my 1911 due to the fact of it being EDC and picking up dirt, sand and grit like a magnet then wearing down those precious contact points. CLP FTW!

 

[BobM]

I used to use a product called RIG, it was a grease that you used on guns for long term storage, don’t know if it’s still made.

Yup, Rig gun grease is available. Have got a shotgun in long term storage that's disassembled and covered with grease, been so long forgot what grease was used. Could've been Rig? Check on it once in awhile, is ok so far.

Rig gun grease link:

RIG Universal Gun Grease 12oz Jar

A thin film of RIG Universal Gun Grease will help keep your firearms rust-free. One thorough application of RIG Universal Gun Grease inside and out will...

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[javbike]

Yup, Rig gun grease is available. Have got a shotgun in long term storage that's disassembled and covered with grease, been so long forgot what grease was used. Could've been Rig? Check on it once in awhile, is ok so far.

Rig gun grease link:

RIG Universal Gun Grease 12oz Jar

A thin film of RIG Universal Gun Grease will help keep your firearms rust-free. One thorough application of RIG Universal Gun Grease inside and out will...

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I still have some of that around Rig gun grease

 

[BobM]

Good article especially for the new gun owners out there, some good points.

Gun Cleaning: Five Things You're Doing Wrong - GUNS Magazine

Gun cleaning is largely a personal preference. Some have their favorite concoction or the only thing they’ll ever let touch their gun. Others don’t care.

gunsmagazine.com

Thanks for the refresher Anni, Is a good short to the point article.

"We'll just call him Bob" cracked me up!

- "Arnold" may have been better though?
Sorry KF, he's in retirement?

Remember good old Arnold of Green Acres fame?

 

[Bassbob]

Yup, Rig gun grease is available. Have got a shotgun in long term storage that's disassembled and covered with grease, been so long forgot what grease was used. Could've been Rig? Check on it once in awhile, is ok so far.

Rig gun grease link:

RIG Universal Gun Grease 12oz Jar

A thin film of RIG Universal Gun Grease will help keep your firearms rust-free. One thorough application of RIG Universal Gun Grease inside and out will...

ads.midwayusa.com

What shotgun?

 

[BobM]

What shotgun?

Older Ranger 12ga.

 

[Annihilator]

 

[PaulieDC]

Good article especially for the new gun owners out there, some good points.

Gun Cleaning: Five Things You're Doing Wrong - GUNS Magazine

Gun cleaning is largely a personal preference. Some have their favorite concoction or the only thing they’ll ever let touch their gun. Others don’t care.

gunsmagazine.com

I don’t get to shoot much so I am definitely still a new gun owner in my eyes, and this was an excellent article. I’ve read a ton of articles and watch videos on gun cleaning this is the first one that put it in perspective. Huge thanks for posting.

 

[Recusant]

at shotgun?.

Older Ranger 12ga.

I have a Ranger 20 ga. that's a bolt action.

 

[BobM]

I have a Ranger 20 ga. that's a bolt action.

Like this one? Pretty cool! Had never seen a bolt action Ranger before.

 

[BobM]

Older Ranger 12ga.

About like this one. Was completely painted black when found.

 

[Recusant]

Like this one? Pretty cool! Had never seen a bolt action Ranger before.

Yep, except mine is not that nice looking!

 

[Bear007]

Always stored my rifles barrel down, got this tip when I shot benchrest competition years ago

I always do this with my muzzleloader for a week or so after cleaning, then up righted it. I haven't shot it in years now because it's a cap and I moved to PA many years ago which only allowed flintlock for hunting ... until just a few years ago. Still clean and oil it.