Cleaning firearms

[338 dude]

The only reason I cleaned the brand new Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor is that I will not use it this year.
I had to clean my 300 win mag as it will be used for hunting elk/Mule deer this year.
My old load of 69.2 grs of IMR4350=2964 fps average but the new lot of IMR4350 is a lot slower!
So I had to ramp up the charge weight to get anywhere near the old velocity. I was cleaning it for the last time this hunting season.
My wife said the bolt stinks too so I cleaned everything with Alcohol after that but the smell is still hanging around she says.
Just got back from Walmart and got some Scent-A-Way and will try that.

I would wipe my rifle down with food grade silicone spray. It will protect it, and does not have much of a smell at all.

 

[L2land]

It's a great CLP. It has a smell, it's just a pleasant one. Been using it for 30 years. Works great and may or may not attract certain types of mammals.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Did you remove any patches, rags, or other items that stink out of the room?

 

[bdlesh]

So....using bore cleaner for air freshener is wrong? Asking for a friend...

 

[dmj]

After cleaning one of my rifles the wife asked me,"How do you get that smell off that rifle"?
I didn't notice a smell but she has a great nose for smells.
So what do you use to clean the "smell" off your rifles after cleaning?

And doesn't it smell good.

 

[Old Rooster]

Did you remove any patches, rags, or other items that stink out of the room?

Yes indeed! I keep the reloading room very clean. All cleaning rags and patches get thrown out as soon as I am finished.
The sent-a-way seems to work but need more time to see for sure.

 

[Laelkhunter]

So....using bore cleaner for air freshener is wrong? Asking for a friend...

Not wrong, been using it for years! Even a dab or two of Hoppes #9 behind the ears before heading out to the watering hole at night.

 

[akdad]

My little daughter just loves the smell of cleaning products. I guess I'm training her right

 

[gunaddict]

Hoppes cologne is all I wear. LOL

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Axe Body spray, of course.

 

[Ol' Red]

I have air fresheners hanging in the gun/reloading room. They look like Hoppes bottles and smell like it too. when the smell wears off, I just pour a little more Hoppes on them. The smell reminds me of cleaning guns with my grandpa. Of course grandma used to say keep that in the other room, it stinks.