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Best Six Gunclean Tips
i/. Always clean from breech to muzzle in the natural direction of the bullet. Fired weapons collect powder residue and dirt in the barrel but the chamber should remain clean. Pushing or pulling a brush in the direction of the chamber will only push or pull the residual dirt into back into the chamber and receiver. This can be a major cause of stuck cases or auto loader problems.
ii/. Centre the brush and rod and don’t let either rub the bore. Allowing the jag or rod tip to touch the bore will mark it and this will be visible when inspecting the bore for maintenance wear.
iii/. Always use a clean patch each time turning often when you enter the barrel as re-using the same surface of a patch will re-deposit abrasive dirt in the barrel and chamber causing barrel erosion from future use.
iv/. Never run a dry brush in the barrel and never dip a brush in excess solvent as this will run off the brush core and drop into the receiver or possibly the stock of the gun.
v/. Never reverse the brush in the barrel of a gun This back and forth movement can ruin any brush with the possibility of a broken brush parts jammed in your barrel
iv/. Use only sufficient solvent. Minimal is best as just a few drops will not drip into the trigger mechanism causing it to gum up. Again excess oil may enter the stock and cause premature stock failure
We show you how to clean your gun using traditional methods and traditional gun cleaning equipment:
1/. Scrub out your gun bore with the correct size 027-Phosphor bronze brush and use 045-Bor-Solv supreme bore solvent. This will if used vigorosouly remove all powder fouling and residue. Occasionally a 028-Bristle brush may be preferred as being made of natural hair it is hydro-scopic. This fact will asist the brush to retain more solvent chemical longer. In some applications a bristle brush can be an improvement over a phosphor bronze brush. This method is more commonly used in Europe.
027-Split brass or 027N-Nylon jag. This will remove all the contaminated solvent. The split jag is used by inserting a patch midway and longitudinally into the split, rotating the patch in your hand in the direction you are going to tighten the patch. It is advisable to always check the chamber when cleaning for powder residue around the forcing cone. Use a 015- Chamber brush handle with a 017- Payne Galway chamber brush to remove residue build up.
3/.Oil the gun bores by using a clean 
030-Wool mop liberally applied with 
047-Rangoon oil. Rangoon being a tenacious and slow evaporating oil assists long term storage. The wool mop can be occasionally be washed with warm soapy water. Use paraffin or turps if the mop is very dirty. Then when the mop is dry re-soak in clean Rangoon oil and store in a fresh polythene sleeve or similar container.
4/. For long periods of storage it is advisable to first relieve the tension of the main springs by inserting a suitable pair of 
013-Snap caps and dry firing the gun. Afterwards a 002-Muzzle stuffer installed with a pair of snap caps will keep oil vapour inside the barrel and prevent dirt entering. Muzzle Stuffers will also protect the end of the barrels against damage.
5/. Before firing the gun it is important to remove all trace elements of oil. Oil remaining in the barrel however slight could seriously rival the barrel walls due to high pressure from hydraulic compression. Remove all superfluous oil with a patch and jag turning the patch over until it is clean. Always check the chamber before firing and if there is powder residue around the forcing cone remove it with a 
Payne Galway chamber brush. We advise you not to use a Payne Galway type chamber brush for cleaning the bore as this type of brush is unsuitable and eventually may come apart and cause expensive damage to your gun.
6/. When cleaning a rifle or pistol use the same technique as for a shotgun except replace the split brass jag for a
023-Diamond jag and change patch to the natural flannel type 0311-Rifle patch. To use a diamond jag place the jag diagonally across the patch at the end and rotate until the patch has wound fully around the jag. If the patched jag is too big for the bore in diameter adjust by unrolling a little of the patch at a time, retrim and rewind same until the correct interference diameter is obtained. During cleaning continue to change the patches until the last patch is clean.
7/. If you use a set of 020- Gunmakers Turnscrews 
check that the Turnscrew blade has been precision ground to the exact size of the slot in your gun screws. Engraved gun screws are usually expensive to repair and the incorrect sized blade can cam out of the screw in question and may damage the gun screw and its finish. If you are unsure always ask you gun dealer for advise. If you need to use a turnscrew on your gun check that it is of reputable manufacturer and not a cheap poorly made import with the incorrectly shaped blade. Preferably it should have been supplied by the maker or supplier of your gun.
Archive Photo of .45 Black Powder Colt Navy Firing in Total Darkness
Good luck and safe shooting.
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