Cleaning bolt action

[MT257]

It is a good solvent, And it attracts moisture. I seldom use it for cleaning barrels unless I am trying to remove lapping compounds.
It does a good job of removing the compound and then I just patch and oil.

Just Me

J E CUSTOM

So to properly clean the chamber just wet a patch with wd40 to prevent it from attracting dust in the barrel?

 

[degreen]

Some brake cleaners have chlorides that can damage some alloy's so I don't recommend them because they don't always come with contents listed or only the most active ingredient. carburetor cleaner falls in to the same group as far as I am concerned. Work in chemical plants for over 30 years has taught me that chemicals can do great harm to certain alloys, so I avoid products that are not purposely designed for a use, especially some stainless's.

Just Me

J E CUSTOM

Thank you for the heads up. I have used carb. cleaner for hard to get to areas, but now thanks to you I will stop doing so. I had no idea that carb. cleaner could damage some metals. I know that most plastics do not like it.

 

[BountyHunter]

I have all Dewey rods and use Possum Hole Bore guides.

What do you all clean your action and lugs with? I have not done well at cleaning this area.

Thanks all,
Steve

I use an old aluminum/carbon arrow cut off to 18-20 inches leaving the threaded insert. I put a 45 caliber nylon brush on the threaded end and glue a wood file handle on the cut off end for easy holding. Use large shotgun patches and you can get every crack and crevice.

 

[J E Custom]

WD 40 is not the answer to all of our needs., But it does have its place.
Here is the history and reason I use it for cleaning. (Not lubricating)

If it is good enough for cleaning rockets, It will work for what I use it for.
https://www.wd40.com/cool-stuff/history

J E CUSTOM