What To Consider When Choosing A Gun Cleaning Kit-Part Two

In the previous article, we mentioned that when choosing a gun cleaning kit, one of the most important things is to choose a cleaning kit that is easy to use. Of course, in addition to being easy to use, the performance and quality of the gun cleaning kit It is also very important.

The most critical parts of your gun that need cleaning are the bore and the chamber. When caring for the bore, you need to take the time to identify a product that is aggressive in dissolving carbon powder residue as well as remove the fouling in your rifling. Copper and lead fouling will not only fill the rifling, causing a loss in accuracy, they will also attract moisture which will cause corrosion, pitting and eventual damage to the bore. Plastic fouling from sabots will also fill the lands and grooves causing a rapid decrease in accuracy. To solve this problem, you need to apply the bore solvent to a patch or a gun cleaning brush and scrub out your bore with either a bronze brush or hard nylon brush while allowing the chemical time to do its work. Once the barrel is clean, dry it with a patch or two, then run a clean, lightly-oiled patch down to coat the barrel and prevent corrosion. It’s always a good idea to wipe this oil out with a dry patch just before shooting.

When cleaning a trigger group or action, a good action cleaner or shotgun cleaner will do the trick. These products are meant to easily dissolve powder residue, dirt and caked-on lubricants that will interfere with the proper functionality of the firearm. A product that dries quickly and laves no residue is preferred.

Shotgun cleaners are more specifically geared towards trigger groups, gas ports, choke tube threading and magazine tubes. Again, aerosols are perfect in such applications to blast away gummy, caked-on grime from hard-to-reach areas such as ejectors, firing pin assemblies, trigger components and bolt recesses. To keep your guns well cleaned, you can buy a gun cleaning kit with multiple bore brushes, rods, chemical bore cleaners, lubricants and even bore lights, cleaning mats and take-down tools, which are often combined into one convenient range bag or pouch.

When storing your firearms, remember to inspect them periodically. It is a good idea to fresh up the anti-corrosion properties by reapplying a new coat of lubricant every 6-8 months. For long-term storage, use a dehumidifier or desiccant as an added guard against moisture in your safes or gun cases.

All in all, if you want your shotgun to maintain good performance, then you need to clean your gun regularly. When cleaning guns, you need to choose a high-quality gun cleaning kit, so that your guns will not be damaged. At the same time, such a gun cleaning kit also needs to be easy to use to help you better clean it.