Barrel Cleaning

A step-by-step guide to ensure the proper cleaning and maintenance of your shotgun barrels and chokes after use. These methods are applicable for all Purdey or Woodward shotguns.

[@michaeldryden4639]

I was always taught to spray the barrel with barrel cleaner the moment you finished shooting . This keeps the deposits soft until you get home. After 40 years of shooting my gun barrels are spotless

[@motorcop505]

Wonderful video! One more example of the excellence of Purdey firearms and gear. There are just two small suggestions that I would offer to compliment this video based on 20 years as a police officer and 16 as a reserve infantry captain: when running the brass wire brush down the barrel, it's a good practice to make sure that you run the wire brush all the way through the barrel on each stroke. That way it will greatly extend the brush's life and avoid scrapping the inside of the barrel. It's really important to remember this when cleaning a rifled barrel as opposed to a smooth bore shotgun, but it is a good habit to reinforce. The other thing I would suggest is to include a package of pipe cleaning wires. Pipe cleaners can reach into all sorts of difficult to reach areas and they do a good job of cleaning since they are covered with cotton along their entire length. Thanks again for the great video!

[@steveduvall5981]

the one thing I like after cleaning my barrels is looking at the mirror clean inside, love my shotguns.

[@davidrquinones]

Never mind, I just saw your Stock Care & Storage video. This is so AWESOME you sharing these cleaning techniques with us. Again, Thank you very much.

[@uk.teenage.female.clay.shooter]

Excellent detailed video, thank you Purdey!

[@Greg-fl4cb]

Really helpful. Many thanks!

[@jimbrown8818]

Would love to see what's in all the cases behind you. Loads of history.

[@pseudopetrus]

If you get a Baikal, you don't need to worry about cleaning! Actually, I love my Baikal single shot, I do clean it, but no need to baby a $200.00 USSR shot gun. Mine is very old, beat to hell and still works perfect. If I ever could afford a Purdey, I would be afraid to take it out of the house. They are too beautiful!

[@johnbyrne8024]

Excellent Video

[@khandurrani3334]

So nice work

[@jacobjordan9609]

Thank you great video very helpful ! Do you put any oil on the inside of the barrels ?

[@JankoWalski-uo2br]

I do not know what you're saying but I see what you're doingI like your approach to the weapon.

[@malikfaruk6675]

You the best sur

[@300blk8]

Sure would be interesting reading that book you guys showing the beginning

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

That book you saw in the video is one of the original sales ledgers. Purdey is fortunate to have records dating back to 1816 and these can be viewed at our Audley House premises in London.

[@StuartOliver83]

Cheers 👍🏻🇬🇧. One day I’ll own one but not until the kids are grown up lol

[@beeeeee77]

Great video!!! Let me ask you, if berrels are chromed and if we use a chamber brush for whole bore cleaning, will it harm the chrome inside of the bore?

[@robertboreman7672]

use a soft metal brush. Copper or brass. I use Hoppes # 9 on the brush, and put in a variable speed drill. Slowly in and out. Leaves the bores spotless. No harm to the bores yet. Shine like mirrors

[@bobbymalta73]

Hello Sir with the Brass Jag Cleaning Rod you Don't Risk to damage the Bore if you don't wrap around the Rag? Thanks for sharing!

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

As long as you are using the correct size jag for the barrels you are cleaning and take care, there is no need to wrap the rag around the jag as Tom demonstrates in the video. The jag should never touch the inside of the barrels. If you are unsure about cleaning a gun, please seek further advice.

[@beeeeee77]

Thank you for such a comprehensive video. I'd like to ask you, can we spray a barrel from outside with oil that we use for bore cleaning, for removing led? Will not it harm bluing of the shotgun as it contains base? I use Ballistol oil, German universal oil.

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

Thank you for your question. You can use gun oil to polish the outside of the barrels but I would suggest that you apply it to a cloth to avoid getting it on the wood and damaging the stock.

[@beeeeee77]

@@JamesPurdeyandSons thank you for your answer. That's the way I do. I spray on the cloth and then clean the barrel from outside. So it will not harm the bluing of the barrel, correct? How about stock, what oil would you recommend for stock to apply?

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

@George Laliashvili There is another video on our channel that talks about stock care and storage which I would recommend. In short, for Purdey guns we would recommend boiled linseed oil to help preserve the finish on the stock. Here's the video which covers this in much greater detail - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoG5mqN_d9WYobc

[@foxfixa]

Are the chokes specific to each barrel They were removed without comment of being left and right or upper and lower

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

Purdey uses Teague chokes in it's gun if removable chokes are requested by a client. The chokes can theoretically be fitted in either barrel based upon your shooting preference and/or situation.

[@user-rm6pg9jy6u]

👍😁👍!

[@davidrquinones]

Great video and thanks for sharing. This is how I clean all of my shotguns. Any grease used around parts that rub? Please do a video on wood maintenance.

[@robertboreman7672]

I use Hoppes gunslick. It is a graphite based grease . Use a small amount , and rub it in. Leaves a nice ,slippery coating. Don't know if it is still available , its an OOOOLLLDDD gun cleaning kit.

[@emanueladamache7034]

I thought it was bad to run a brush backwards. Does that only apply to rifled barrels?

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

@Emanuel Adamache For rifled barrels you are absolutely correct as you could wear the rifling, but the barrels in this video are shotgun barrels and can therefore cleaned in the manner demonstrated.

[@hypegamergig1785]

Adorable English speech!!

[@wholeNwon]

Clearly in the days of black powder, cleaning the barrels after use was essential. But with modern smokeless powders and the ordinance steel alloys used in today's barrels, is it REALLY necessary? I once inherited a modern shotgun that had been left uncleaned for at least 10 years. The barrel was very fouled. I expected the steel to be rusted but a few passes with a bronze brush, some solvent and a couple of patches left it absolutely pristine. Heresy you say?

[@geraldswain3259]

There is only one removable choke system Purdeys use, Teague !!!.

[@thelongslowgoodbye]

Dear James Purdey & Sons, I have two questions: 1) Where does one buy your cleaning products? 2) How can one purchase your shotguns if one does not reside in the UK? Thank you.

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

Dear thelongslowgoodbye, Firstly, some of our cleaning products are available via the purdey.com website. There are restrictions on the aerosol products as couriers refuse to ship these internationally. Secondly, the gun sales team work internationally and we also have a network or partners that sell our guns and cleaning products across the world. If you would like to have a discussion with one of the team or find out where you can purchase Purdey products near you, please send an email to [e-mail] and we will be happy to help. Yours sincerely, James Purdey & Sons

[@simoncampion4560]

How would you clean the threads in the barrel after removing the chokes, if there was a build of "dirt"? Thanks for the video?

[@JamesPurdeyandSons]

Once the chokes have been removed, just clean as normal with a brass brush and then mop through. If there is a still 'dirt' in place, then some extra attention with a chamber brush should remove any other residue. Do make sure to apply choke grease before fixing the chokes back in place.

[@johnappleyard4123]

Great!

[@samg8388]

How could anyone leave the bores inside dry after cleaning without lubricating the inside of the bores to store the gun? That's an invitation for rust I always make sure after cleaning the barrels on the inside I lubricate the bores then store them Just leaving them dry like that is quite odd

[@robertboreman7672]

I coat mine with Hoppes # 9 on a patch, Figure it can't hurt them. I , too , worry about rust.