Rifle Cleaning Procedure & Products?

[BrentM]

I use boretech and haven't bothered to look at anything since switching. Absolutely love this product and 2 of my gunsmith buddies use it exclusively too.

 

[Teri Anne]

Hello,

I am due to clean my first custom rifle after its first time out for this year's hunting season.

What products are you all using to clean your rifles? What is your process/procedure for doing so?

Thank you!

Go to a browser and simply type in, "How to clean a rifle," into it and you will get any number of different methods and products to use. They all pretty much all work as advertised.

 

[Bang4theBuck]

I once read that 90% of the problems that gunsmiths saw on firearms was caused by cleaning. Obviously, that infers 'improper cleaning'. I know how to do it right, I just opt to not do it, and certainly not after a range trip. I shoot every week, and multiple rifles on each trip....this just extends the amount of time needed to enjoy my hobby. Not for me unless/until absolutely necessary. Just sayin

 

[ByronP]

Kroil & JB bore paste excellent

 

[waveslayer]

If the groups start to open up or it's been wet from hunting, no reason to clean! Don't touch it. The gun will tell you when it's dirty and needs love. Too many over clean, this isn't F class benchrest barrels!
Skip the cleaning. I haven't pushed a patch threw a gun in ages. Only one rifle showed larger groups then it's normal, cleaned it and that was after 3000 rounds plus

 

[MagnumManiac]

Watch Eric Cortina's videos on cleaning, this is how I have cleaned my comp barrels forever, they are a consumable.I clean after a full weekend match, not after each round/match, there's really no time to do so.
I use a lot of JB Bore Paste, it's great stuff and mild on Stainless barrels, I do not use the red polishing paste, it is far coarser.

Cheers.