How to clean a shotgun quickly, and inexpensively! ~ Solvent secrets unveiled!

Most folks waste far too much money and time cleaning their shotguns and often never really accomplish their goal, despite their best efforts. This video will show you how to make the most of your efforts, and with the simplest of tools and materials!

[@dayday_13]

When I hear a guy like this talking, I listen. It’s amazing that I’m years late but it’s like I’m getting a lesson right now and I will be coming back to watch this a couple more times. Thanks for the knowledge

[@frankwrogg2515]

Most trusted voice in gun channels.

[@mblake0420]

Lol, except his fudd mentality

[@vincemcmahonreadskoran3120]

@@mblake0420 I watch this man for his gun knowledge, not his opinions. A lot of other channels will shoot guns and talk 2A but I can’t binge their videos and come away conscious of how much more I know about firearms maintenance and operation. His decades of experience come with a certain mindset and opinions, but it’s good to know where someone is coming from as they share what they’ve learned.

[@Dan-p360]

Nothin like an "old school," gentleman explaining in plain English, the process involved in keeping such a great sporting tool in great shape. Thanks my friend for a great video presentation. It was well made and informative. Looking forward to more of the same.

[@donsimons9810]

eye roll

[@gwcracker]

High noise to signal ratio.....

[@Rush-ld2qr]

Your videos are simply the best gun related videos on KZbin sir. Thank you greatly for sharing all of your fine knowledge regarding firearms. Please keep making your fantastic videos. Best wishes & god bless, much respect to you. 😀

[@zayacz123]

The mineral oil tip you’ve given us is revolutionary. Best way to wipe down a firearm. And feels good on my hands. Thank you.

[@GunBlue490]

I cannot take credit. Hoppe's has bottled plain mineral oil in little orange plastic squeeze bottles for many years, and labelled it gun oil.

[@MrSteelermania]

Though I respect and love the action of gun channels like Paul Harrel and Hickok45, your videos are the "go-to" for detailed no nonsense information. As someone whose father was never into firearms, I didn't have that fatherly figure for guidance in guns and gun maintenance (though I love him for everything else haha). You fill that void perfectly however. Your videos are superb and remind me of learning something new with dad Sunday mornings when I was a kid.

[@superclubhead1]

Same here

[@johnvanceshoup]

With over 30 years in the paint and coatings industry I assure you the new green (white) mineral spirits will not dissolve plastic, synthetics, wood, skin or other coatings. It is like petroleum soap. Thank you GunBlue490 for safe, economical and effective gun cleaning solutions.

[@vrich3733]

I feel like I'm in the room and your teaching me. Priceless information! Thank you.

[@coffeeandlifting]

Its like you asked the grampa you never had how to clean a shotgun. This is the highest use of KZbin. Such good content. Common sense and old school wisdom. I use mineral spirits and ordinary motor oil on shotguns and it works great. No need to purchase anything that's not already in the garage.

[@atonyb88nola]

I always find it a somewhat special experience to learn from an ole master such as yourself, Sir...God Bless YOU !

[@TheUglyAmerican007]

Thank you sir. Hoppes 9 reminds me of my dear old Dad. Fun times out shooting but I liked cleaning our guns in the shop the most afterwards.

[@frankwrogg2515]

I tried the paint thinner tip, cannot believe how much better it cleans. Thanks for the tips.

[@xallthatremains8339]

I just discovered your videos two days ago and I can't stop watching. Loads of important and useful information in every video I have watched that are straight to the point with no BS. Just wanted to say thank you very much for all of the effort you put into these videos. I also appreciate that you spend even more time to answer the questions and concerns of your viewers with knowledgeable and thorough responses. This country needs more old time voices of reason like yourself to push back against the new age tide of ignorance we are currently experiencing. Not just in the hunting/shooting world but America as a whole. Keep up the excellent work! From a fellow new englander

[@danielyanez9443]

english is my second language i dont know why but understand really good your explanations good job good videos

[@ocpartyart8464]

New shotgun owner here that really didn't know much about the mechanics of the firearm. That is no longer true. Thanks for an incredibly helpful and easy to understand video. This is a perfect example of how a tutorial should be.

[@tara-1135]

Thank you, I have no one in my life to teach me about gun cleaning. I suppose I could pay the local gunsmith but Id feel a bit odd. I appreciate your help.

[@shawndrag1009]

It's amazing how many videos you can make on cleaning guns that are all essentially the same info, and yet I watch them all and love them all.

[@mikeborrello2336]

The best practical, informative video I've seen on the subject. Lots of details other videos fail to explain. Leave it to an Army vet to give you the best. Thanks for the video, thank you for your service.

[@rdgipson]

Thanks for the straight forward instructions on the simplest, most cost effective method for cleaning a shotgun.

[@dane5896]

I use a golf tee to punch the pins on my shotguns.

[@danhal9966]

I use an air compressor with low volume. I’ve learned a lot from you,thanks

[@56Spookdog]

Always look forward to your videos!

[@nickburkey8794]

Nickel Thank you for giving me the information in an excellent demonstration of knowledge, experience and understanding of cleaning my shotgun. Your commitment to getting it right the first time makes it easy for me to follow and confident I can do it myself.

[@WiltshireMan]

Excellent info thanks.

[@leonardwood8024]

"Hard right over easy wrong." Great useful info. Thank you for enlightening me with the correct methods to use in cleaning. God Bless.

[@chrismills4213]

So much common sense, when common sense is no longer common. Another awesome video. Love the Browning Maxus. Keep up the great work.👍

[@quercusrubra777]

Thanks for the helpful demonstration.

[@RobertWicks]

Awesome information. And great that you are able to use the same cleaning rod as your dad.

[@Northeastken]

Great video on firearm cleaning. Well presented. A super video for the new and old gun enthusiast. And..... you taught this old dog a few new tricks.

[@78tag]

Much appreciated. I am changing my cleaning kit slightly due to your suggestions.

[@kenfochtman8698]

Love your videos! Always educational. I have a 74’ Browning A5 “lite 12” and love it

[@SS-hq2nf]

As always so informative. I love all the material you put on here and how you keep things simple. Greetings from down under 👍🏼

[@johnvarner2013]

Very well done. Thank you for sharing. This was my introduction to shotgun cleaning and I learned a lot.

[@philippefrater2000]

Memories. I can understand, it reminds me my father cigarette smoke in the car going to school. Not that safe but it will never disappear from my mind... I miss these days...

[@tonyr1253]

Thank you Sir for your service, and sharing your beautiful knowledge!

[@deathb4digital]

A lighthouse in a sea of youtube firearms nonsense. Thanks for the video GunBlue.

[@hankfava]

love this guy I am a first time gun owner defense shotgun, I am always up for a no thrills way to do things that work thank you wayne, pa

[@charger19691]

Excellent tutorial and much appreciated!

[@elmergates7156]

love your videos, sir. very informative, interesting, and well put out. thanks!

[@tlgoodwi1]

Good instruction as always! May God Bless you and yours.

[@SlorideI20]

Most informative gun cleaning video on KZbin. Well done.

[@senormofeta6726]

Thank you so much. This is VERY helpful.

[@dotrider105]

This is great...so many practical tips!

[@scottmcmahon7185]

You are my kind of guy! Thank you for your detailed video.

[@mnrodriguez]

Very informative and well presented. Thanks!!!

[@markperez8265]

Great information. I am so glad I found this channel. Thank you.

[@dnlgrhm]

Brilliant! Much appreciated.

[@Pops-ym2wp]

Thank you so much. Another great video.

[@ricks2123]

Great information! Thanks!

[@francsg7622]

Thank for some no nonsense advice about cleaning and products. BTW I have the exact same cleaning rod from my father and his dad. I enjoy the memories of using it with Hoppes with it. One thing I remember him using was Liquid Gold on the stock.

[@jrm523]

Thank you for the great video. I'm in my mid-thirties and have owned a shotgun since I was a young teen. However, I just ordered the stuff to clean it so that I can use it for the first time in years. I have an indoor range nearby that I have used with pistols but can't wait to use my shotgun. This was very informative and I will definitely be looking at some of your other videos.

[@pclarin]

Thank you. That was some awesome advice and information.

[@porkchop3094]

I just picked up my new shotgun today and I started looking at "how to clean & what to clean with" videos. I am so glad that I kept looking until I came across your video. Best one by far, I will no longer keep looking since I learned all I need to know. Outstanding and comprehensive tutorial of just the facts. I will go to my local hardware store and get the mineral spirits and mineral oil to clean all my firearms. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience.

[@johnwilmott8063]

Thanks for the tip on leaving the choke in to protect the thread. Really thorough well thought out videos, other people try to do "quick" five or ten minute demonstrations, and that's fair enough, you take the time to do it right. The maxus also has a magazine unloading feature that allows the removal of shells from the magazine without running them through the action, not sure if other shotguns have it. Would watch the handloading shells video, but it's just not permitted in my part of the world. A happy and healthy new year to you and yours. John Ireland

[@lindasolomon6140]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise, great video!

[@teefrankenstein4340]

Excellent video thank you!

[@timblack6422]

Damn glad I found you, Brother!

[@64gunner1]

Another excellent video! I so much enjoy your presentations. Thanks from Kansas!

[@thepennsylvanian9280]

Excellent video sir! Your calmness makes for great teaching.

[@rickmansberger4136]

Hello Sir, Always a great way to end a day with a new video from my friend and all things firearms related. Lucky Tuesday God bless you and your family Sir. Hello to Benny and thank you again for your wisdom and guidance keeping all my firearms in top top shape, the correct way, the Gunblue Way!

[@John-nx9hx]

An absolute no nonsense wealth of information here in your videos. I now use your methods, products and techniques. Awesome results! Thank you sir, and God bless.

[@justinr4787]

my old man used hope's no.9 also . I never new it until I picked up a can and smelt the distinct odor, brought back lots of memories.

[@youcanthandlethetruth6976]

Definitely one of my favorite channels. Love this guy and his videos!

[@ptrd5945]

Love your videos. Keep them coming!!

[@flyboytim2009]

Great one. Thanks so much.

[@miketabback2635]

Solvent secrets was a real eye opener I enjoyed every second and it will save me $ too. WOW

[@barrysnow4971]

Thanks , just what i needed to hear. Your explain everything very. You are awesome

[@54swingline]

Wealth of info--love all your videos. Many thanks

[@RustyShakelford781]

Thanks again for the excellent cleaning info, this time on the shotgun. I now use your techniques for pistol, rifle and now shotgun cleaning. Now to pass it on to my sons so they can teach their sons.

[@nealdaugherty7110]

Thanks for another instructive video sir.

[@drumhd1]

Would love to see your procedure for cleaning and greasing your over under shotgun. Thanks!

[@Wayman_Simmang]

Thank you so much!!

[@joefw2446]

Thank you sir!

[@paoemantega8793]

Another very informative video, well delivered thank you. :)

[@Random-rt5ec]

@ 2:00 I clean mine outside & I cut up cardboard boxes into squares which I set on the ground for the barrel to rest on when cleaning. The fresh air is always nice plus while I am cleaning I love listening to the birds talking/singing. The low VOC paint thinner for cleaning parts is an awesome tip. I have a small fortune $$$ of various cleaners & when these are finished I will replace them with paint thinner.

[@FrenchMastiff]

Very interesting tips & tutorial ! Thanks for uploading !

[@michaelflatter]

Your previous videos changed the way I cleaned my rifles for the better. Thank you for the new shotgun cleaning video. Appreciate it.

[@terryqueen3233]

Besides subscribing I don't know any other way to thank you for the lesson I just learned and I also watch the one on lever actions. Thank you ever so much for the lessons you taught me may God bless. Have a great day and stay safe! TQ out

[@beetee4295]

We can take his solid advise to the bank!! Love this guy.

[@majorpayne5289]

👍👌Hoppes 9, mineral spirits, mineral oil & flannel from the fabric store. Great stuff! 👍I’ve always used the mineral spirits & had great results. One thing that was a must for me in my basement shop was to pipe compressed air in from my garage air compressor. Also placed moisture filters in-line- Or if one doesn’t mind the noise, (I’m not one for noise) one can always put a small pan cake style compressor there as well. Blow out any excessive ness of sorts. Works great for me. Thx for the good video as I always enjoy them along w/ the stories that you tell👍 So much OVER oiling, good point as you’re not oiling a machine like an engine revving at 5k RPM’s! Lol! Good stuff here! 👍

[@GunBlue490]

Me too!

[@briansouth9325]

Flannel from the salvation army or other thrift store is what I use

[@mojoman2001]

​@GunBlue490 -- do you dry fire to release spring tension before storing, or just leave the firing pin spring compressed? If those are the right terms...

[@majorpayne5289]

@@mojoman2001 I’d release it.

[@mojoman2001]

@@majorpayne5289 -- Blue answered the question in another video to the effect that he dry fires modern firearms repetitively for practice. Did not specifically address spring life, but I think I know what to do. Release spring.

[@Feanor821]

Thx a million for sharing your infinite wisdom GunBlue. There’s a ton of firearms content out there, but for practical knowledge that the average shooter can apply, this is the best. Just picked up a quart of the green odorless mineral spirits from Home Depot and some mineral oil from the grocery store for a grand total of $12 that will probably last me a lifetime. In particular the odorless mineral spirits as an alternative to Hoppe’s bore solvent is priceless. I know you love the smell of Hoppe’s and the fond memories you associate with it, but me… not so much lol. I had a bottle of Hoppe’s sitting around that my dad had bought decades ago. I filled a 1oz plastic bottle and put it in my portable gun cleaning kit, but the next time I opened it up the smell hit me like a brick to the face. Now I switched to the green Klean Strip and am better off for it. Cheaper, cleaner, safer thanks to you.

[@mat7883]

Great tutorial as always mate!

[@hacc220able]

Thanks for sharing.

[@frankcadillac9151]

I wrap 0000 steel wool on a 3/8 wood dowel and spin it with a cordless drill, it will clean out plastic and any fouling. It will not hurt the bore in fact it seems to burnish and brighten the bore.

[@Yetified_Mayhem]

Love the cleaning rod;)

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

Run carb cleaner through there and see how much plastic comes out. Comes out in chunks.

[@davidhandyman7571]

Just starting to get into using a shotgun and finding this very helpful. About two years ago I got into rifle shooting and learned heaps from you. I really appreciate everything your do to share your knowledge and experience. By the way, I compete in the local rimfire benchrest competitions and won all three types of competitions in hunter class last year. Thank you for all you taught me that helped so much. Blessings from Australia.

[@Abbynorml1979]

Wholly Gawd! It's been a long time! Of course I'm gonna watch the video! So glad to see a gunblue490 notification (ring the notification bell)!!!!!

[@yunassaxer7119]

thank you!

[@luisarroyo6594]

Great info.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Thanks :) sense my grandfathers and dad and most of my family weren’t into guns and hunting for me to learn this from.

[@riverwaterbros5893]

I watch this video every time I clean my shotgun, helps me keep focus and not lube to much

[@hamrmark]

Can NOT beat the smell of Hoppes. Thanks for the video

[@taconobaka1688]

I saw in another video about how to clean an AR-15 where the gunsmith put a couple of drops of mineral oil on an old school shaving cream brush (he specifically said, to only use a shaving cream brush) and he lightly oiled the whole rifle with it. It worked really well. I think it would be the perfect way to oil your bolt and anywhere else it's hard to get the towel into. I use a similar method to your flannel cloth but I use a lightly oiled microfiber towel, but when I get the opportunity, I will probably get a shaving cream brush. still enjoying your videos.

[@jamescarter4175]

Thanks!

[@iam6345789]

I enjoy your videos and the common sense advice that comes with years of experience! I also like the picture of Jesus at 40:30. Thank you for your time and efforts Sir

[@DonyaLane]

I watch GunBlue490 for his nuggets of wisdom, like this: @39:10. This man teaches a masterclass in firearms every time he speaks! I also love his vocabulary and expressions ("putting this transmission into reverse"). For what it's worth, I'd like to share my own little tidbit with everyone. When washing towels, rags, washcloths, floor mopping pads, etc. (basically, anything that's meant to be absorbent), DO NOT add any fabric softeners to the washing machine. Fabric softeners coat the fibers, making them LESS absorbent. BTW, same goes for gym/workout clothes and socks. Skip the fabric softeners!

[@anthonylawlor9130]

Great no bull common sense. Thanks again for excellent video.

[@jodyt.9651]

Thank you bud

[@TheHikuky]

Excellent job as usual 👍👏👏👏