Cleaning your gun? Here are some things to consider

[@VictorMartinez-vw3gj]

Not sure why there's still a debate on this. It's been proven in countless videos that a bronze brush does not damage your barrel. The inside of the barrel is designed to withstand thousands of PSI's. The problem is some brass brushes are cheap Chinese knockoffs that are actually steel but covered in brass coating. After it runs off, the steal then starts damaging your gun. As long as it's brass/bronze, your gun is safe. You cannot "over clean" it.

[@gtpro700]

Or just use a nylon brush…

[@DZ4295DBW]

It's also the physical rod itself. Now, the thing is you don't need to scrub your barrel after every shooting day. Personally, I just run a patch or two through the barrel, and call it day until accuracy degrades.

[@veteranLT3373]

I do the same. sucks they cant show the process for the uninitiated.

[@themadminuteman]

Thousands of shiny over cleaned armory guns will disagree.

[@thespaniard977]

He never said the barrel he said anything that was coated like the part that was painted on the gun

[@estern001]

How to protect our tools and make them work better. Great conversation!

[@CraftedMusic3]

Tip for wiping off old dirty oil from inside the rails of your slide: make-up sponges.

[@jackrapp6787]

Been cleaning weapons for 5 decades...have used bore brushes with kerosene for initial cleaning then brake cleaner to rid kerosene...use a small paint brush to completely oil weapon...then wipe down excess...you will be surprised how well this works...kerosene is oil based so will not rust parts when soaked right away like solvent and you don't get chemical burns on hands like solvent..soak BCG in kerosene overnight to get rid of dirty lubricant...then maybe CLP for stubborn carbon...small artist brush for camber's nooks and crannies works well too...use compressed air to blow out kerosene, CLP, excess lube...if long term storage...paint brush w/oil heavy...wrap with saran wrap...22 years later, still perfect

[@rossgambill5647]

For any of us still rockin flintlock, water and a cleaning patch/jag is all you need.

[@Skylyned]

7:35 Ft Benning is in GA

[@Hankhillismrbig]

I was taught to shoot and clean guns by my grandfather who was SF during Vietnam, and shot competition. It was shoot, come home and completely strip the gun and clean it. Barrel, especially. The test was if he could run his finger anywhere on the inside of the gun, and if there was any black on his finger, it wasn’t clean enough. I only had and shot bolt guns up until just a few years ago. Learning about semi auto platforms, I was a little surprised to find out you don’t need to really clean guns that often. It was honestly a little difficult breaking the habit of cleaning after ever range session. But now, I will look over the rifle when I get home, and if I shot some dirty shit that day, or it’s just looking a little dirty, I’ll just take out the BCG, and wipe it down with a microfiber cloth, and inside of the receiver. Then I’ll oil in the appropriate spots, and slap it back together until next time. I strip and clean the barrel about every 1,000 rounds. Usually just disassemble the BCG, lay everything out on a towel, and spray everything down with Ballistol. Let it all dry, then wipe down with a microfiber cloth, oil, and slap it back together. I then clean the barrel how Mike explained at the end of the video. I only have a few guns, but this schedule has been working well for me. Bolt guns, handguns and my AR.

[@c1arkj]

Yeah, over cleaning definitely comes from military discipline. I only really clean my gun when I know it won't be shot for 6 or more months and it will be stored away. Otherwise maybe every 2000 rounds or so I will break it down and only clean what looks like needs it. As long as I'm using the gun every week or two, no need to clean so much.

[@jordancerace9310]

Well SF in Vietnam were puttin a LOT of rounds through their weapons every time they went out, so the constant cleaning of their CAR-15/M-16 was justified. (avg loadout was somethin like 300+ rounds per person). I also was taught to clean every time, until i learned otherwise. Now i clean mine every 1000-1500 rounds but nothin super crazy. Inspect them for potential failure points before and after shooting. My EDC I inspect almost daily and function check every morning and night though

[@phild8095]

Some people do need to clean their guns more often. A buddy was put on probation and one of the stipulations was no firearms in the house. He asked me to hold his 1911. By his own admission it was running a little rough. It looked as dirty as a 22 that just come from the range with 500 rounds through it for the day. not only the barrel, the slide, but the linkages from the trigger to the hammer were crusty. There were scratches on the inside of the slide on the bearing surfaces.

[@saltydog3394]

lol - I learned from Hickok 45 - that dude is a legend

[@pjbarney9580]

love the toothbrush and Qtip usage on my guns. and I cut up old undershirts and stuff for patches. I have bore snakes for my major rifle calibers. I have a chamber brush that I put on the end of a hand build cleaning rod and hook it up to a cordless drill and get after those hard to reach places in the breech end. just a heads up guys.. maybe dont just dump lots of lube on hot guns. it makes it work better but is also very hot when it starts splattering while you fire the gun again

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

I was taught at Ft Benning on Sand Hill. Enough said! FT Benning is in GA. Mike. LOL

[@chadhoffmann]

@time 7:36, "...at Ft. Benning, North Carolina..." What!?! When I went to basic at Ft. Benning it was in Georgia. I also spend some time in North Carolina at Ft. Bragg. C'mon Mike!

[@renegadearms]

My dad taught me, then the Army, and then starting doing things my own way after going through gunsmithing school. And now I teach my kids and luckily my wife was a medic so she generally knows.

[@scudrunneradv3269]

I’ve been an avid outdoorsman all my life. Grew up fishing the Florida keys and Everglades. Hunted deer hogs turkey and went frogging all the time. My father was so anal about taking care of your equipment he beat it into me the importance of taking care of your gear. I’m still hunting birds with his shotgun that he was given in 1939. I hunt with his rifle and shoot his rifle from 1941 and his handgun given to him by his dad made in 1899. All still in excellent condition and still accurate. Couldn’t even begin to put a number to the times a brass brush passed through each one of this barrels. Expecting my first grandchild in 4 weeks. Will be passing these guns on to him. Clean them every time you use them and they won’t let you down.

[@prancer1803]

@@scudrunneradv3269 that’s pretty impressive

[@scudrunneradv3269]

@@prancer1803 I do own new guns and gear but when both your parents are born before the Great Depression you learn real quick to make things last. As in my 2002 Toyota Tacoma with 568k on it. All original and yep it’s been off road a time or 3. Lol

[@prancer1803]

@@scudrunneradv3269 cool. You keep doing you

[@WTFBazda]

I've switched to brake cleaner for barrels. Walmart brand is dirt cheap and it's a lot more effective than running patches down the barrel and hoping for the best, when you can just spray around the whole interior of the barrel with the little plastic straw and let it sit for a few minutes before you run a brush or a bore snake through it. After you scrub do the same thing with WD40, in much smaller amounts, and run patches through to soak up the excess. Gets the job done and saves a ton of money as both products are purpose built for the task, but without the "gun scene" marketing jacking up prices.

[@user-sx2nq3kt3xTheresaDale]

As always great information and instructions thank you Mike❤

[@bretthundley9418]

Yeah I learned for precision shooting that cleaning your barrel will throw off your cold bore and can throw off your zero. I was told to re-affirm after cleaning if you are shooting precision marksmanship.

[@johnathanbragg8091]

Love you Mike always make good content just wanna point out that Fort Benning is located in Georgia not NC

[@sparksandchips]

A good video is by School of the American Rifle that covers the subject well. He also has a video on lubricants and lubrication, he makes a Lube by using synthetic oil and a red grease mixed to consistency of honey. I made some myself and really like it on both. AR and pistols.

[@edwardbranch3520]

Great video Mike!

[@Frank7G]

I'm glad you guys brought up the Barber's brush I think is a game changer when it comes to oiling your gun you can get into really tight spaces and also 1 to 2 drops of CLP go a very long way.

[@j.matthewfangman8533]

Agree 100%. I use a barber brush at the end as well. It really gets in the corners on rails and other crevasses.

[@Frank7G]

@@j.matthewfangman8533 I learned about the barber brush from an old video that James Yager posted.

[@paulnelson9907]

Nylon brush, JB Bore Paste and Kroil, Dewey Cleaning Rod Coated Female End, Parker-Hale Cleaning Jags, Teslong Bore Scope, and Patches, Denatured Alcohol, and 30 weight motor oil, Sinclair bore guide.. All Carbon and Copper is removed with the Nylon brush with Kroil and JB Bore Paste. Use complete strokes do not pull back thru the bore, do this 10 times and clean bore with denatured alcohol, inspect with bore scope. look for any copper or carbon not removed repeat as needed. Finish with Denatured Alcohol and then lightly coat with motor oil 3 to 4 drops of oil is all that is needed. Prep before shooting run a patch of denatured alcohol before shooting. I am a long range prairie dog shooter shooting 1000 to 2000 rounds a year plus practice.

[@matthewlong7073]

Great stuff guys.

[@GumbootsOnBackwards]

government should prevent social media from silencing firearms related content. We've got the 2A gosh darnit! Let the people know how to safely care for their firearms, themselves, their community, and their loved ones!!!

[@drussian46]

If taking a rifle appart on KZbin is against the rules now, could you put a video up on this topic on a site like Rumble, where you could physically show the steps?

[@Chavez3d]

No he wants those patreon dollars

[@KyleCombes]

Thanks

[@kriztofer9968]

Outstanding information as always!! Thank you gents!

[@rom14141]

The bathtub soak with hot water and soap is exactly the method I use on my black powder muzzleloaders. Pull the pins and set the barrels in. I like the soap, hot water and a toothbrush method with my stainless 1911 on a full break down as the first step. You can dip parts as a final rinse in boiling water and they dry quick before coating in oil. I love to hate cleaning but it's part of the deal.

[@TheWoodsman1983]

For high volume of fire I scrub with the brush and solvent. Then I mop up the grime with a patch and jag then once I'm done I run a patch soaked in oil, then a dry patch

[@lanehathaway3786]

For precision rifles. A good stiff nylon bore brush works well with fairly aggressive solvents. High quality barrels shouldn’t leave much for copper deposits. At the point they require cleaning, I think it is suitable to strip all copper. Personally I think that only needs to happen a couple times in a barrel’s life. Clp on a jag to clean up some carbon in the chamber and bore can be helpful. My 2 cents.

[@greganderson1989]

Another good one.

[@risibleraven5926]

As a guy with OCD, I needed to hear this!👍🏼

[@johnoldman5877]

I'll add, one of the best changes I made in my cleaning routine was switching to felt pellets instead of patches. The pellets do a much better job at cleaning the barrel than patches, due to full and even contact with the barrel. They also keep the cleaning rod centered and there's no risk of contact. I keep my rifles clean after the weekend of use. Not a white glove clean, but a normal functional clean. I've found over time, that's the easiest & best way. It keeps the carbon from hardening, and prevents the excess wear caused by dirt and fouling.

[@TerminalM193]

Felt pellets? Never heard of such a thing. Are they caliber specific? What should I search for to find these things?

[@johnoldman5877]

@@TerminalM193 I've been buying mine from Brownells. It's the VFG "Weapons Care System Pellets". They have them in all calibers.

[@justengelling5180]

Ft Benning…NC 😂

[@matthewlong7073]

Yeah I was questioning correcting him lol. It’s in Columbus, GA and it’s now called Fort Moore. It’s okay it’s tough to keep up with all the bases especially now with all the name changes.

[@maverickmyrtlebeach]

Great yup dishwasher clean. Mav says he gets clean in the DW machine.

[@davegrenier1160]

I clean my guns before going to the range. At most, I might fire a couple hundred rounds through each of my (piston-driven) ARs, so they don't really get dirty. (Piston guns run stupid clean.) But I do this before the range, because when I leave the range after firing them, I know my guns are working. Why mess with that? If I clean them before the range, and something is wrong, I'll discover that at the range. But once I know they run, I leave them alone until before my next trip to the range.

[@c1arkj]

Good point.

[@e60nate56]

If we’re talking steel parts it seems like simple green will get you clean. As far as patches go I prefer cut up tshirts not patches you buy specific. There’s nothing wrong with going in from the crown. It’s fine using the pull method to pull brushes and patches from the chamber to the crown. Copper remover is a must. For reference mark from markandsamafterwork talks about this in his video rifle/barrel cleaning for elr.

[@harrydexter8426]

Cleaning battle, assault rifles normally not a thorough as cleaning sniper rifles. Running snakes through battle & assault rifles is ok. Sniper rifles we tried to use patches with solvent was sufficient to avoid abrasive metal brushes on the bore. Good & informative video. Thank you. 👍😊🇺🇸

[@jona5517]

I run an AK mostly, so I clean it sometimes here and there. Never had an issue. Same with all of my Glocks and AR and 870....

[@DOUGandNIKI]

Uh Oh... Someone needs to watch a video on cleaning your camera lens. LOL Great video guys!

[@andrewmcaleer6279]

Saving this video now

[@Patrick_Bateman____]

Now this is the original content everyone’s been waiting for.

[@BoozyBoog]

Fort Benning, North Carolina

[@jonathanrogers9961]

I have used a LOT of bore cleaners and CLP's over the years. To clean a barrel, Bore Tech eliminator is the best I have ever used. 4 wet patches to push the junk out. 10-15 passes with a nylon brush. 4 more wet patches, let it sit 15min, dry patches till clean, followed by a lightly oiled patch. Cleans my barrels fast, has a mild copper remover to keep buildup down. Not the cheapest, but a big bottle will last me a couple years.

[@shutthegate8232]

Must be good (Boretech Eliminator). Went to replace my near empty bottle, and seems it's a load more pricey than I can remembering buying the last one. Or everything is just off the charts crazy priced now.

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

i would tell most people to look at their guns and search for silver spots where the black has worn off and to make sure to use a thicker (grease) in these spots. obviously if it is wearing here than it could use more protection..

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Thanks for this. I have a small S&W MP .22 I know how to shoot it, but never cleaned it.

[@SandyRavaged]

.22’s are more prone to lead fouling. I clean them more often than my centerfires

[@edrodabaugh2598]

I start with cascade and run it back through the dishwasher with finish for the final clean.✌️

[@JesusisLORD77778]

I would say the easiest way to clean your barrel on anything thats not a precision gun.... just use a Hoppe's boresnake. Run it through twice if you feel like it. Pull it through CHAMBER TO MUZZLE like these men say. You can use a CLP patch before the boresnake to break things up, or between boresnake patch runs. For storage, soak the last bit of the boresnake in CLP to coat the barrel on the last pass. Wash the boresnake with soap in the sink when you feel it needs it. Done day.

[@c1arkj]

Agreed. The first shot after cleaning is going to blowout any leftover carbon deposits and leave some more.

[@juanvaldez6321]

I don't know if I'm lazy or smart but I find having 2 bore snakes makes it so much faster. One for wet one for dry

[@houtzyboy2]

Erik Cortina has some fantastic barrel cleaning video, and he also interviews some of the worlds best competitive long range shooters to get their takes too

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I went 3 years without cleaning my SIG pistols. I wouldn't recommend going that long, but they were operating fine. They were very carboned up though, so I'm going to start cleaning them once a month. I don't shoot in the winter as I hate indoor ranges, so that's only like 6 months out of the year here.

[@thomujin]

I love to use G96 triple action "bubble gum" for exterior protection

[@xmlDave9]

Thank you for doing the best you could and for all your efforts. What a shame KZbin will not allow you to teach us how to safely make out legal products safer and more reliable.

[@Drew-v2f]

The same for who is controlling our country is doing wrong.

[@sillyrukus]

Facts!

[@junfan11]

Ft. Benning is in GA mike 😂

[@zplitterz]

Been using grease lately on high friction points. Grease with Moly in it. Not sure how much Moly matters as compared to Lithium based.

[@rich1958]

I need to know more about how to clean bcg faster and more efficient and the barrel extension.

[@scaleworksRC]

Your method is pretty spot on I'd say. I was taught this way, and recently went to the bore snake for my 5.56 and it's great. It has brass on it to scrub the grooves, but the only drawback is having to run that final patch to coat the barrel.. so you still need the rods to do it right. The pistol, I don't go too deep to clean but once a year or so to get all the fuzz and cat fur out of the gun from carrying it. Still use the brushes and patches on that too.

[@Mattipazz0]

>to run that final patch to coat the barrel. Is that with CLP? Can I use Ballistol? What's the purpose of keeping the barrel coated? Thanks.

[@scaleworksRC]

@@Mattipazz0 whatever lubricating oil you are using is fine as long as it's not corrosive like bore cleaner. The purpose is to prevent oxidation (surface rust) from moisture getting to the exposed metal in the barrel after you scrub it.

[@Mattipazz0]

@@scaleworksRC got it, thanks

[@zplitterz]

I like the Otis system. Poly coated cables.

[@boomanh63]

Bronze bore brushes will not hurt a barrel. They are much softer than the steel of the barrel. With that said I won't use one unless / until there is too much of a build up in the barrel that CLP and patches can't do the job. With that said, I use them almost every time in a rimfire since most of the projectiles are either bare lead or at the minimum lubed and that crap just don't come out with just a patch.

[@OpaKnows]

Mike, why aren’t you on Rumble?

[@antoineallard8788]

I use ballistol Does everything as long as you dont leave the gun soaked with the stuff, in places where it gets dirty.

[@TexasUTurn]

A few years back I started using nylon bore brushes. They don't deform as quickly as bronze brushes. It's a happy medium for me. I clean my di guns and home defense piston AR every 1,000 rounds. CLP simply doesn't do the job for that with a suppressed AR or I'm there for an extra hour. Slip 2000's 725 gun cleaner is all I use now. Works wonders on serviceable suppressors when it comes to carbon.

[@c1arkj]

I don't go to that extent. I just make sure to run a bore snake a few times through to get any deposits. the next shot I take at the range will blow the snot out of any leftover carbon in my AR and deposit more. So I don't go for a clean patch when barrel cleaning.

[@LazyHorse_]

Sounds pretty much what I do with Eezox. I also sometimes use Hoppes 9 to soak the bore first.

[@user-ij9sh1tf9d]

Lol AR maintenance recommendations is always funny to hear. Glover out here with Q-tips and a whole ass cleaning kit, meanwhile AK owners are just using a t-shirt and motor oil and calling it a day.

[@johnqpublic2718]

Way to go! You regurgitated a cliché!

[@nohandle74]

@@johnqpublic2718 but it's true.

[@SgtEaglefort]

@@nohandle74 not really. any gun that's a well known brand will run fine with minimal maintenance.

[@93FORDMUSTANG]

Hoppes#9 on the front of the bore snake, 30weight motor oil on the tail end. Pull through maybe 5-10 times... done...

[@VLAPredz]

As a rather lazy soldier I preferred to use Lithium Grease(Mk 19 Lube) on my weapons as a nice light coat tended to create a barrier that the carbon would just sit on and wipe right off. The downside is that lite coating had to be wiped out and reapplied more often in the desert because sand would stick to it. Also had to make sure if anyone else was messing with your weapon system for whatever reason they dont cover it in CLP as it could react plus be a pain in the ass to remove all of it.

[@zacharyrowe8667]

Grease is definitely the way to go

[@TerminalM193]

Mil-comm makes a grease that's almost EXACTLY like white lithium grease. Ever since switching to mil-comm grease I've seen nothing but perfection, especially when it comes to wear and tear. I use it just as you described. Anything from pistols, rifles and everything in between I coat the entirety of the firearm with it and leave just a small visible haze over all the friction points. The stuff lasts FAR longer than any oil, protects all surfaces from filth and is the easiest to clean when that time comes....like you said it just wipes right off. I've never put the product or my firearms through any kind of desert or sandy warzone so I can't speak of longevity in that environment but I've ran and really done some high stress tests with the stuff in medium to high humidity type environments, got them soaked from rain or wet fields and the lubricating properties have outlasted the best oil based lubricants I've previously used, even through high heat / high round count situations. A good, thin grease will always be superior!

[@JustSumGuy01]

My approach to cleaning my guns is "you're not in the army", clean them enough that they don't rust or cause malfunctions. I don't need to be able to eat off my bolt

[@SgtEaglefort]

the military has traits of autism in peacetime. "why isnt this rifle whiteglove inspection clean?!!? that's how the enemy wins!" it turns out as long as the weapon sees CLP relatively frequently while in use, it'll work you only rly need it white glove inspection clean if its going into storage for a while.

[@JustSumGuy01]

@@SgtEaglefort even then, you don't over do it

[@guntypesnlifegripes]

Why not just use rumble?

[@lerch400block]

I was working in a customer attic (ac issue) and saw several gun socks. The customer was an older feller and I warned him of the potential damage. He asked me to bring them down. The bluing had come off 2 boltguns and the wood started rotting. He was devistated.

[@STABILBrand]

Great firearms cleaning video. Very informative! Keep up the great work!

[@alanwilliams2251]

Thanks for the great insight Mike! Appreciate your professional input as always. God bless my friend!

[@oneshoeless]

I don't over complicate it. Pretty much how you do it. But, I don't touch my barrel on my PRS rifle until I start to lose accuracy. An AR, I'll run the brass scrubber down the barrel and follow up with patches. A couple of times I shot 3-gun in muddy and rainy conditions, brought my AR home and doused it with brake cleaner, then cleaned it. Rarely, I will use a bore snake on a rifle. Even then, it would be an AR. Unless you wash the bore snake, you are dragging stuff it scraped off down the barrel. Wish your channel was on Rumble.

[@gqrob28]

How about using Rumble exclusively for your video's.

[@william_santiago]

Speaking of cleaning. Clean your lens. There is something on it that can be seen on your zoom.

[@MadayMaday]

I love bore snakes. They aren't overly aggressive.

[@AustinT_est.96]

How long after buying a rifle should you do a good deep clean

[@neobaggins3718]

It's also dependent on caliber and whether or not you run suppressed. Rimfire, for example is dirty to start with, but if you neglect to disassemble and clean your rimfire can after each range trip (and break it free after every 200 rounds or so) you might end up with a carbon locked can. My 300 blk AR is also suppressed, and it multiplies the dirtiness. I run a gold TiN BCG which is great because it makes cleaning easier (mostly wipes down) but also shows me where the carbon is, and when it's clean.

[@bigcheesetxmedia]

long super thin paintbrushes work better than qtips. helps me reach the unreachable spots

[@Tellminator]

Serious question, what about ultrasonic cleaners? Especially for suppressors and blots/boltcarriers?

[@Fadaar]

Generally on rifles the barrel isn't the part of the gun that really needs cleaning. One run through the barrel with a patch/rod with some Hoppe's or similar, then another run with a dry patch. All you need to do. What you really need to focus on is the trigger and the stuff that moves, which for rifles would be the bolt/carrier and the path it takes. For handguns it's the slide, spring, and area the slide travels against. Over time with enough cleaning the components will soak up some of the lubricant/oil/whatever and help things along.

[@DZ4295DBW]

Don't forget oil to eliminate the cleaner. Fyi

[@simon134]

Wet patch down the bore and then pull a bore snake through several times. Wipe down the bolt and upper receiver, with CLP and you're good to go. Less is more with cleaning.

[@robertcontreras3503]

Fort Benning North Carolina. Home of the Airborne.

[@PhoenixBlaze1776]

I just use a cut up old shirt and wipe the gunk out and use swabs and soft brushes for the hard to reach places then lube it with automatic motor oil or transmission fluid. It takes like 8 minutes to clean my AR and glock 19

[@LoganPNW]

Is this on Mike Glover Patreon or fieldcraft? Can you post to both

[@foxzillax5745]

Thick q tips are great for ak gas tubes.

[@foad-esad]

I was told by a competition shooter to clean my guns with Simple Green, rinse, dry off, then lightly coat with CLP.

[@marktisdale7935]

I have taken a SAW to the shower before too.

[@eskieman3948]

And I've taken my girlfriends in the shower, too! Same thing! 🥰

[@upcycle.outdoorsman9629]

Isn't that how you clean any crew serve belt fed?

[@Doodlefisher]

Shotguns should be ran one way too?

[@shumardi1]

I never use anything but motor oil, a bore snake and disposable blue shop towels.

[@thepracticalrifleman]

I’ve done a lot of precision rifle. I’ve wore out several barrels. I have never seen a bronze brush wear out a barrel or even damage it in any way. In fact, the barrel wears out the brush in two or three uses. My process is a patch on a spear point jag (not a loop), and soak it in Bore Tech Eliminator, run it through slowly and let it sit 15 minutes. Then follow up with a dry patch, only moving one direction. After that, I use bronze brush one direction, for about 10-20 passes. Then another soaked patch. Then dry. I will repeat until dry patches come out clean. I clean about every 200 rounds. I verify it’s clean with a bore scope. Check out @Erik Cortina who has several videos on the topic.

[@krrrruptidsoless]

Is CLP better than Break Free? I know there are different solutions because some bottles say cleaner lubricant protectant, some just say lubricant/protectant

[@Nervii_Champion]

I personally clean my main gun quite often. Sometimes too often

[@lm-usmc]

I use WD40 and an air compressor for cleaning. Aerokroil works well on cleaning the bore. Currently trying out SOLGW Spec76 for lube.

[@denvercyclist]

I see a Hi-Point user

[@chap23305]

Thoughts on hilco lube wipes

[@lazyenword]

The P in CLP stands for preservative.

[@kevinlawrence3497]

Just like your truck young change the oil every 3000 miles, same with a AR . It really depends on how much you shoot. Once a year or twice a year. Cleaning the chamber, barrel extension an BCG are #1 If you don't overly oil your FCG it won't get very dirty, light oil goes a long ways on the FCG an buffer spring. Never introduce oil into your chamber.

[@peteperkins3859]

Does anyone remember getting the white glove treatment from armorers when turning in your weapon to the armory?

[@waynemensen4252]

"Cover optics" Point gun towards mother earth. Gun scrubber, cycle, soak, repeat. Compressed air. CLP medium, soak. Wipe/blow off excess. Butches bore cleaner down the barrel with bore guide. Nylon brushes only, everywhere. Jag & patch direction of bullet only. BCG/bolt goes in ultra sonic cleaner when available. Otherwise, soak often. Carbon sucks. Seldom use gun snakes anymore because of the brass brush. Thanks ✌️

[@charlesl5226]

Would you recommend for guns in a safe in an un-Insulated garage keeping them coated in clp or dry?

[@zacharyreed8523]

For a precision rifle, abrasive cleaning with a patch, jag, and JB paste is faster, easier, and better than standard chemical/brush/patch cleaning. It increases the life of the barrel and reduce the number of fowling rounds required to get back in the game.

[@ryuhadouken2722]

I use hoppes 9 and hoppes 9 benchrest. Literally I will put a wet patch let it soak for about 10 minutes. Then brush the bore 30 times with a nylon or bronze brush. Let it sit for another 10 minutes. If the rifle is still dirty (black carbon, blue copper, etc…) until my wet hoppes 9 pack comes out clean. Now if I don’t have the time I will let hoppes 9 sit over night and just let it soak. Some people say you shouldn’t let solvent sit but hoppes 9 is very weak solvent designed for cleaning guns since the early 1900s. I will get all of my guns clean like factory new. Meaning no copper streaks or fouling, no lead, no carbon. Depending on the climate meaning is it in the summer where it’s humid I will dry the barrel and lightly coat it with CLP. If it’s a dry environment I’ll just leave hoppes 9 inside the bore.

[@jeffmcgovern5674]

I went back to see if the thumbnail was gun parts in dishwasher, haha

[@JoeMartinez-eb3xc]

My method is as follows: Take the guns and cleaning kit to the back porch, ensuring again, that all guns are clear. Turn on the stereo, grab a bourbon or beer and a cigar. Proceed to clean and lube guns. When done, police up dirty patches, Q tips, etc. and throw in trash. Light up cigar, continue to enjoy the selected beverage and admire my handiwork.