Two kinds of rifle owners ... - Cleaning and Lubrication https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/ AllGunStuff Discussion Board en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 15:50:20 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1458 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:53:36 +0000 Cleaning and Lubrication janfred https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1458 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1456 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:01:05 +0000 dsj by David Frank Allen, on Flickr
DSJ from here on forum asked me to post this - he has not yet figured out the photo thing  ;D]]> Cleaning and Lubrication Treeman https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1456 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1451 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:21:12 +0000
Then if it needs something for copper, else Ed's Red and a bronze brush till the patches are clean.

I need to do one more target rifle like that, and then the big bores. I have a .375H&H that never patches clean after a brush, but I only ever used a nylon brush on it.]]> Cleaning and Lubrication 414gates https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1451 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1450 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:59:05 +0000
This is the result of a second cleaning of my 1917 SMLE 303.

First cleaning was with a bronze brush and lappies, I cannot remember which chemical I used.

After reading this thread I put some nitro solvent on a bronze brush and worked it through, let it stand a little while and continued with the bronze brush. The results were spectacular - I never knew a barrel could contain that much dirt. The cleaning rod was covered in an oily layer, and the patches were soaked on the first run.

I cleaned until the patches came out clean, and then sprayed the barrel with Q10 penetrating oil. Earlier this evening I put the brush to her, and the whole process of yucky oily dirt was repeated. 

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Whether I've shot 3 shots or 200, I pretty much do it the same way.

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but why? - why scrub - clean a thing that's likely just about at its shooting best

When does it stop shooting at it's best? At what point in the competition is the rifle going to disappoint me?

I like to start from a repeatable baseline. And I don't store a dirty rifle.]]> Cleaning and Lubrication janfred https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1445 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1443 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:13:08 +0000
Whether I've shot 3 shots or 200, I pretty much do it the same way.

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but why? - why scrub - clean a thing that's likely just about at its shooting best]]> Cleaning and Lubrication Treeman https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1443 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1441 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 12:47:25 +0000
1 2 Ballistol lappies straight through.
2 Then brush with a bronze brush wetted with ballistol, one stroke per 2 shots to a maximum of 20.
3 Patch out with 2 or 3 dry lappies.
4 Then patch out with a ballistol lappie.
5 Then two to three dry lappies again. If the lappies come out discoloured, repeat from step 2.
6 Clean chamber and bolt.
7 Damp ballistol lappie through the barrel for storage.
8 Clean the brush in turps or paraffin. Discard the brush when it no longer fits tightly in the bore. Always use a proper bore guide.

Takes me 5 to 10 minutes per rifle.]]> Cleaning and Lubrication janfred https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1441 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1435 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:43:07 +0000
If I have shot less than 3 shots for hunt, its good till next clean  :(]]> Cleaning and Lubrication Treeman https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1435 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1430 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:08:17 +0000 Cleaning and Lubrication oafpatroll https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1430 Re: Two kinds of rifle owners ... https://systemz.online/cleaning-and-lubrication/two-kinds-of-rifle-owners/#post-1428 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 23:27:53 +0000
The borescope tools to look inside a barrel are cheap now, they cost as much as a box or two of bullets. Amazon delivers in two weeks.


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