How to Clean a Bolt-Action Rifle

How to Clean a Bolt-Action Rifle. Part of the series: Shotguns, Handguns & Rifles. When cleaning a bolt-action rifle, point the muzzle in a safe direction, keep the finger off the trigger and open the action. Avoid rust by cleaning a bolt-action rifle properly with advice from a gun store owner in this free video on cleaning rifles. Read more: www.ehow.com/vi...

[@icedirt9658]

I could watch this guy explain things all day. I like his style.

[@killiankairo4176]

I guess I'm kinda off topic but do anyone know a good place to stream newly released movies online ?

[@smeprodzgaming3168]

@@killiankairo4176 Are you trying to advertise and/or scam people?

[@u8sumthinbad]

Thank you for keeping this video so short and straight forward. All the other videos I watched were way too long. Simple and to the point. Perfect.

[@garyjones6288]

The way my father taught me how to clean a rifle 50 years ago. Thanks for a good simple cleaning video.

[@demonadean]

Cleaned my first rifle while watching this video. Definitely very helpful! Thank you!

[@HarleyHeaven666]

Thank you. Your the only one I found that explains exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[@mgoode4245]

This was soothing in a strange way. Time to go shoot just so I have an excuse to clean em again.

[@racejeremy]

Thank you! I was gifted my first deer rifle, 1948 Stevens 30-30, and I am about to clean it for the first time. Your video made it very clear for me to understand how to properly clean my now, family heirloom!

[@billbates5475]

Enough details and not a long video at the same time. Very good.

[@tundrafire4824]

Getting a 270 and am glad to have this video around to make sure I take proper care of her.

[@jpalmi]

great video. thank you. I've been cleaning some older rifles lately that have been unused for quite some time by the previous owner and have come to like the Jag more than the patch holder.. I've found it's much easier to push the junk out of the barrel, than to use the patch holder. the jag gets the majority of the junk with it, plus it's more uniform to the barrel, as opposed to a patch holder that only has the patch on the majority of 2 sides. .

[@coady-wp3xf]

You don't fold the patch corner to corner making a triangle. Flat on top. Push one corner through the fold the patch over the top ? Gets all of bore. I use that for field care and mostly just light oil patch. At home that's the soaker method. Then brush and jag.

[@stevex7157]

ONLY WHEN DISASSEMBLED: if you put a patch at the end of the chamber while looking down the muzzle, shine a light on the patch. The whole patch will illuminate and you can see everything down the barrel much better

[@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447]

Basic yet thorough. Thank you.

[@Desert10075]

Now thats good instruction, simple correct and thorough.

[@lenwalker7393]

Thank you for this great demonstration and explanation. 🇨🇦

[@petermyyry7407]

Thanks for the great lesson! Simple and straight forward!👍

[@luca920]

Haha, because of the guns hiding the rest of the picture, I first read "The Hitler gun" and was quite surprised.

[@msudragon91]

Thanks for providing this video! Very helpful!

[@littledaddynesbit4193]

...perfect, thank you! I've been using a bore snake with patches as couldn't decide between a patch holder or a jag. Also, I use a nylon bore brush with solvent for most cleans and occasionally use a phosphor bronze brush for a deeper bore clean maybe every 6 range visits. Rifle shoots well following this routine...

[@AntonelNeculai]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@hutchjx]

I’m a fan of boresnakes vs rods. Less chance to damage the rifling. Been using them since they came out

[@ashy1423]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video. Ash 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@smallmantis]

New bolt action owner here, so you don't take apart the bolt itself to clean it, just clean the whole bolt as a whole?

[@porfiriolopez3155]

Great video. I really like your cleaning advice, I will use these tips for my rifle.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Howa rifle bolts are so practical and easy to clean. The firing pin is out in one move in compare to others.

[@billhager8636]

No bore guide?

[@VikramadityaSingh]

Very educating video on Arms maintenance. Really liked it.

[@AmirArifPMP]

Excellent, to the point and precise video. 👍

[@GoodRedBlackRatio]

THANK YOU! There are lots of very long winded videos out there, this one was very to the point and very easy to understand. No specialty tools you need to go get, no magic oils, just good basics.

[@dr.beardman6373]

My father entrusted me with my grandad’s mauser 98 bolt action rifle as a present on the condition that i should take care of it❤️thank u soo much for making me able to take care of grandad memorabilia ❤️ Am gonna clean this bolt action and my father’s Ak 47 tomorrow😈

[@TMADUNE]

I've been taught to push through, and then take the end off, and repeat only breach to muzzle. Never from muzzle to breach. What are your thoughts on that concept?

[@alexpearson8481]

Good question. Have you heard anything further on it?

[@SushiArmageddon]

I do this as well but given how hard the steel in gun barrels is compared to the tools we use to clean them I struggle to understand how pulling it back through could cause harm. I think the most logical explanation is you could be dragging crud back through the barrel whereas pushing all the way through ensures the stuff you just wiped out stays out.

[@Chieflywaze]

Thanks old timer! Good gouge.

[@nzernzer-hj7hm]

Thanks for the upload. Straight to the point unlike a lot of others, much appreciated

[@jacob4226]

Very good video thank you for making it

[@michaelcosgrove7769]

Great video as I want to understand how to properly clean a rifle properly. One question though, should you not remove the cloths when pulling the rod back up the barrel.

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

Why is this on a fitness channel?

[@positivity2550]

Because its a LOAD of work haha

[@sparetent]

@@positivity2550 Because it's a how-to guide, and some people may need to "workout" how to do it? :D It's also good to see he is "exercising" good gun safety! :D

[@positivity2550]

@@sparetent haha thats great

[@cbsbass4142]

Not sure. But I need to go to the gun store (everyone I have ever been in) and tell them their ammunition is in the same room as their guns..

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

@@cbsbass4142 Snap!

[@surjerrylee]

What kind of solvent or lubrication do you recommend for the bolt?

[@flyurway]

Standard gun oil is fine...generally anything is better than nothing.

[@ScipioHun]

Very useful video for self educating beginners! Thank you!

[@mojave7025]

Thank you for the lesson sir.

[@corygrant26]

thanks for the video found it very helpful

[@heatherpitman5529]

I stand with you! Prove your point in court!!!!!! I pray they will see the injustice that has been done to you!

[@TerribleHamster]

Good information for a beginner here ⭐⭐

[@williammoskovitz7772]

Very brief and concise video, thanks. You mentioned several times in the video the use of a solvent and oil for the lightly oiled rag. What solvent and oil do you recommend ?

[@josephgonzalez1087]

Fantastic video, thank you.

[@mnstar53]

Thanks, I went through a few bad ones before yours. lol

[@diegudr]

how much does it cost to buy all of that cleaning equipment

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

I realize this video is quite old but i got a lot out of it! I just started purchasing Mil-Surps and i felt like ,maybe the bolt had to be broke down? Its good to hear that if the bolt is good that it only needs a good surface scleaning. My local shop that sells and dose ,consignment sales, makes sure the guns are clean. But i have yet to clean a rifle ,other then an AR that semms a bit cifferent. I have enjoyed my firearms for years , but just started into the bolt action vaze of my addiction! LOL My wife never wants to hear about my last or next purchase! LOL I have taken her to the range and she did, enjoy her selg but its not ,something she wants to do a lot. I have been into firearms since i was a kid with my PopPop and uncles. Now im the one trying to pass on the hobby/culter onto the next two generations ,as i have three grandchildren now, and im the PopPop! LOL

[@26daddybear]

I found this to be very informative. I am new to guns. How often should this be done

[@theboycalledleaf]

When it's been used.

[@samanthasantillana1971]

What solvents is best to clean

[@TherapeuticDriving]

Thank you for this video!

[@nicholasp884]

Is it ok to double dip your brush into the solvent bottle? Or will it contaminate it and cause a chemical reaction and ruin the entire bottle?

[@josephromero9653]

Awesome tutorial and nice side by sides in the background

[@markmiller9579]

The jag doesn't work for me. Without fail, the patch always comes loose while in the barrel.

[@CHANCE-wm4nf]

Hey ummm i dont expect you to respond but what if my rag holder thing snaped and half of it is in my ram rod

[@MyREDTAIL]

I do this cleaning, To my Deer Rifle every year, Before the Gun Hunting opens up, Weather I fired the Rifle last Season or not, Plays to have it working right, Rather than any problems in the Field, When that Deer approaches etc.

[@bluesteel8376]

You should practice firing the gun before just taking it out hunting....

[@devilslawyer1646]

Q-tips are great for tight corners

[@joannemcclellan866]

How do you clean rust off the outside of your rifle?

[@taylorhooverth]

Love this guy

[@catskinner3254]

Why no chamber brush ?

[@joshbraun7152]

Anybody got a recommendation for a rifle cleaning kit? What did he use here?

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

How can you damage the barrel by starting from the other end ?

[@756766]

Great Video.

[@macattack9041]

You have so much ammunition in that room with you

[@JohnSmith-lb9nx]

thanks gramps for that tutorial

[@Outdoorpro72]

Do you recommend anything for trigger assembly?

[@416capone]

Great video!

[@MountainMan7.62x39]

Thank you, sir.

[@rich4137]

Well done. Thank you

[@harlananderson4165]

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[@seankennedy8453]

thank you. love my American Ruger, want to keep her clean and ready

[@thisrandomgirl6888]

Question- my cleaning rod doesn’t spin, am I damaging the rifling? Also my ex boyfriend said he cleaned his guns with acetone nail polish remover sometimes. Will acetone damage any part of your firearm? I assume he used it to remove oil build up.

[@Drivapete]

With a non spinning cleaning rod the rifling wont get cleaned properly. Use only products that are formulated for gun cleaning purposes. Hoppes, Rem oil, outers, etc.

[@87transamman]

I was told to never pull the brush back. To unscrew it when it comes out the muzzle and always go in the direction the bullet travels. Is this true or no? So much false information on the internet for beginners like me.

[@torgotorgenson3177]

I was told the same thing, idk. find some gun forums I think that will help.

[@cabininthewoods7326]

What kind of solution were you using what was the brand?

[@supertom8552]

Good video, thanks 👍

[@seabass22]

Why are you pulling patches back through the barrel?

[@rajgill7576]

Yea, thats bad right?

[@johnbrown2163]

Can I use Marine Grade Grease on the bolt?

[@rickcrop8496]

You should't bring the brush back, unscrew the brush then remove the rod. You should always go in the direction of the bullet only!!!

[@Reb_Doomer.357]

i like this guy

[@tiputipu777]

I dont understand how people forget live rounds in a gun in tje first place. Second, you can just straight take out the bolt and then look into the chamber. Also why pull the dirty patch back through and get dirt back into the rifle?

[@JS-te4gz]

I was thinking the same...unscrew at the end first

[@azznbad1]

The patch will remove more crud on its way back out than it will leave. It doesn't matter either way, you just continue until it's clean which ever way you prefer

[@eliasbrunka5348]

Thank You

[@nathanm9166]

Can you run alittle oil down the bore even if you aren't storing it for awhile? Or is it dangerous to use this way?

[@Drivapete]

Be sure to run a dry patch or two through your barrel to remove any excess oil before firing. Could cause a dangerous pressure spike if you dont.

[@COYOTE165A]

What about a Bore Guide.? I like to use them when sticking a cleaning Rod down the Barrel.? Non Chlorinated Break cleaner .? Works great also. apx $2,50 A can @ Auto Store or Wally World Auto section.?

[@davideustache4119]

I wonder if the trigger assembly was subject to contamination

[@mnrodriguez]

Great! Thank you!

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

P.S. by the way i have a rifle ,built by Savage Arm's that even Savage cant ,tell me about.... Its a Golden West Model 710 Series K ,chambered in 30-06. It was built in Westfield Mass. for Talo Buyers Inc. and its got a Patent No on it. Its one of the rifles i have from my Grandfather and its never been fired. Wood stock and came with a Field and Stream scope. I have searched high and low and can not find out anything about it? Not even its possible value for that matter? I wont be around forever and my kids could do as they do with them all so it would , be helpful if i could catalog them with a value to them so they dont get taken ,if and when they try to sell them off? lol

[@batt3687]

I want to be friends with this man.

[@whaaaaaat]

Question what gun oils and stuff would you suggest for a savage 110 model non removable clip bolt action rifle that will remove rust and prevent future rust

[@Drivapete]

G 96 spray lubricant is the best I have found. Spendy, but effective. You can spray on a rag and wipe the blued surfaces and a patch through the barrel will protect indefinitely. Dont forget to run a dry patch or two through the barrel before firing.

[@michaelbritain5546]

Never seen anyone push through a jag, and then pull it back...

[@joeguzman3558]

Boss i have a question ,i cleaned my cz 452 22 rifle whit a new 22 one piece stainless rod after the first 2 pass i notice rifling marcks on the rod i stop but the marcks were deep ,is the cz 22 rifles smaller diameters then regular 22s do you think i damage it?

[@michaelbowman7558]

Joe Guzman, steel rods are risky. Too easy to scratch the rifling. Always use a coated rod or one made of softer metal than your barrel is made from. Coated rods are good, but be aware that the coating may pick up metallic fouling if you don't wipe it down before each pass through the barrel.

[@joeguzman3558]

thank very much fro your advice im getting one righto way ,GOD bless you and please keep the information videos going.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

The rod didn't pick up rifling marks. The rod end follows the rifling and if the rod touches the inner edge of the muzzle or chamber end it will leave marks on the rod. In other words the rod needs to go in perfectly straight in order to avoid marks on the rod, which is damn near impossible. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say, it's easier to show.

[@markbeck9037]

That's y u always use a bore guide, and use the Dewey one piece nylon coated rods like he is in the video

[@Coffee0800]

what kind of brand is the bore cleaning rod and handle is that?

[@davidpatino642]

It looks like a Dewey single piece cleaning rod

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

I forgot to mention my Mil-Surps, I plan to collect an assorment of WWII, era firearms. I have so far a No4Mk1 by Savage back in the day or built in 1942,in Canada. Then i just purchase a Mosin Nagant built by Remington . Then i have a VZ24 Mauser captured from a consctript by my grandfather. One of my other family members ended up with the Nazi marked one! LOL Also have a Carcano carbine TS ,one of those without the huge bayonet on it. It was imported from Italy. I plan to buy a Japanese rifle and still looking? lol But also i must have an M1Garand that i can shoot before the end of my days!?! You see i dont mind i dont have the NAzi Marked Mauser as i want shooters, not wall hangers. I more want exact representations of what was used, during the war. They dont have to have any history and just need to be accurate and fun to shoot as well as be used for hunting if i need or choose to use it? I fell in love with ARs but its starting ot lose its luster i guess? They are still very fun to shoot and capable for many uses. But I'm really getting into the older firearms and lever actions ,more so these days! This video was great ,thanks!

[@MyREDTAIL]

I use Non Clorinated Break cleaner, ? less expensive than any Gun Scrubber,? Yet it's the same thing.? Apx $2.75.? At any auto store.?

[@flyurway]

Why do you end all your sentences with a comma or period and question mark? Are you asking a question or making a statement?

[@mnstar53]

The grammar police strikes again. You mindless commie.

[@flyurway]

No, I was asking what his point was. Is he making statements or asking questions? I may be mindless but at least I mind simple punctuation.

[@galinstan5603]

Are there any issues with using chlorinated brake cleaner?

[@herculesbrofister265]

@@mnstar53 mindless commie for wanting standard punctuation lmao

[@derikburger3883]

What caliber rifle is the sir?

[@samuelfitzsimmons8907]

Derik Burger 20mm

[@larryhinze9314]

My revelation 100a is not that easy to take out the bolt...

[@Drivapete]

Wouldnt a gun cleaning vise be a little more handy? Other than that, this tutorial is spot on.

[@JayLupe]

Do NOT bring back the brush through the barrel, youre leaving it worse than what it was before.. unscrew handle then pull through

[@rhetthunter3491]

would a bore snake work fine or do i need to do what your doing

[@PKPK-rr3rs]

It can work, however I would not recommend it. In other words, it will clean it but not properly.

[@rhetthunter3491]

ok thank you so much man

[@huichuanyang8105]

Do you have to oil the inside of your barrel?

[@flyurway]

Like he says, if you're going store it any length of time, run an oily patch down the barrel.

[@markbeck9037]

Yes I always put a light coating on the outside of the barrel to prevent any rust

[@AsifKhan-xs2qi]

What if like CLR whole rifle is dipped in acid (soft or hard based on ur preference) for cleaning Anything on that

[@zaneyerss]

Good video, though you say put the ammo in a completely separate room, you still have a loaded sidearm on your waist?

[@derikburger3883]

he means for the bolt action and he actually means it shouldn't have bullets in the magazine

[@xexdsr]

Well if you notice he is cleaning it and looking down the barrel from each direction. If you are going that in depth with the rifle its good to have precautions to make sure its not loaded.

[@SimonUK83]

He's clearly a gunsmith/gun store owner. He's in the shop. He will always be carrying a sidearm in his own shop, during hours or after hours to discourage would be thugs from trying to rob him or sabotage his business.

[@herculesbrofister265]

That seems kinda outrageous to me. Are you gonna turn your back for a second and a passer by puts a round in? Are you gonna mistake a round for a chamber brush? I don't understand.

[@azznbad1]

@@herculesbrofister265 Do you guys fail to grasp that unloaded guns kill a ton of folks every year, and after someone does you all ask, how could that happen, when he was just...... And you pick the word. Unless you practice vigilance you are prone to make a mistake. Even though you away unload a gun before you put it away, are you prepared to put it to your head and pull the trigger, without checking it out the next time you go get it? Human beings make mistakes, have goofy things happen that shouldn't, and as Murphy's law says, if it can go wrong it will go wrong. There should never be a car wreck ever using your logic, but every day people die because someone forgot or ignored one little safety rule. Quit playing know it all and arguing when you can just get on Google and find hundreds of gun accidents that should never have happened but did because of some dumb ads little thing someone thought could not happen. The

[@tylerblazosky8413]

Awesome video

[@leonardhannumjr6848]

or should I use something else

[@blankblank4130]

Is that a Remington 700

[@talony3481]

I have a 700 hd

[@talony3481]

Good gun