Nice video, thanks for posting. Question - I have not heard that you need to go through the breach end of the barrel, not the tip to the breach - why? What about rifles where you can't go through the breach? Thx
Sorry if this has been asked already but when cleaning a revolver would it be bad to run the jag from the end of the barrel to the bore. Which is pretty much the only way for me.
another reason to wear the gloves is if you use primers with lead in them, or naked lead bullets, that lead ends up in the barrel and the combination of solvent and lead could be surprisingly readily absorbed !
there's no way you want to breathe the smoke plume either and imo lead free primers and solid copper bulltes are the way to go !
@choochootrayn Not ignorant at all, and a good question. My first pass(es) with the jag usually comprise a "mesh" type patch. It's a bit more abrasive than cotton "t-shirt" material, but it's not very absorbent and can only be used once. I then use traditional cotton patches in subsequent passes...to absorb the crud and solvent. They can also be flipped over and used twice as the passes get cleaner. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching!
@f8talh8red Great question - I actually do run the brush and more patches after "jagging" if the bore is extremely dirty. I clean my firearms after each and every use, and find it to be a rare occasion to re-do all my steps. Thanks for watching!
Are you using a knurled jag? I use a smooth jag and always push it all the way through, both with my handguns and rifles. I know there is no one way to clean a firearm but I've never seen anyone recommend pulling a jag back through. Though I've never seen anyone use a knurled jag, either.
Nice video, thanks for posting. Question - I have not heard that you need to go through the breach end of the barrel, not the tip to the breach - why? What about rifles where you can't go through the breach? Thx
rediranch 2 days ago
At 1:50 what is that metal thing that he inserted the cotton patch into called?
blowupuate13 2 weeks ago
Sorry if this has been asked already but when cleaning a revolver would it be bad to run the jag from the end of the barrel to the bore. Which is pretty much the only way for me.
EasternSnap 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the video! I was trying to figure out how jags worked. Are you using tiptons jags? Also what kind of lubrication do you use?
GoldenP51 3 weeks ago
thx fer the vid...my wife bought me a full set of jags for xmas and i had no idea how to use them...lol
RECONHELLROY 1 month ago
thanks. i've read text instructions about how to use jags, but this made a lot more sense!
drizzle321 3 months ago
good video !
another reason to wear the gloves is if you use primers with lead in them, or naked lead bullets, that lead ends up in the barrel and the combination of solvent and lead could be surprisingly readily absorbed !
there's no way you want to breathe the smoke plume either and imo lead free primers and solid copper bulltes are the way to go !
osip7315 4 months ago
I'm new to this, so please excuse my ignorance. At the end of the cleaning, you switched to a more traditional cotton patch, I thought you said.
My question is what, specifically, are the two type of patches you use?
Thanks.
choochootrayn 4 months ago
@choochootrayn Not ignorant at all, and a good question. My first pass(es) with the jag usually comprise a "mesh" type patch. It's a bit more abrasive than cotton "t-shirt" material, but it's not very absorbent and can only be used once. I then use traditional cotton patches in subsequent passes...to absorb the crud and solvent. They can also be flipped over and used twice as the passes get cleaner. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching!
PowerInMN 4 months ago
so, what if you ran the brush after the jag, then patch again, would you see more crap come out since the brush could srape out some more crud?
or do you think all the crud is coming out on your first swipes?
f8talh8red 5 months ago
@f8talh8red Great question - I actually do run the brush and more patches after "jagging" if the bore is extremely dirty. I clean my firearms after each and every use, and find it to be a rare occasion to re-do all my steps. Thanks for watching!
PowerInMN 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this, I just recently seen these jags and had no idea how to use them properly.
yellowGwing 5 months ago
@yellowGwing You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
PowerInMN 4 months ago
i had no idea what a jag did, now i know! thanks
werdwerdus 6 months ago
@werdwerdus You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
PowerInMN 4 months ago
Are you using a knurled jag? I use a smooth jag and always push it all the way through, both with my handguns and rifles. I know there is no one way to clean a firearm but I've never seen anyone recommend pulling a jag back through. Though I've never seen anyone use a knurled jag, either.
wesley0a 9 months ago
@wesley0a I sure am. The serrations allow for "back passes" as shown. Thanks for watching.
PowerInMN 4 months ago
i use gloves too, how do plastic jags par with the metal ones?
187SicknesS 1 year ago
@187SicknesS I haven't tried the plastic jags, yet. I'd imagine they'd work the same as brass, but they may wear down more rapidly.
PowerInMN 1 year ago
HOW ABOUT MORE VIDEOS ON GUN CLEANING.GOOD VIDEO..
donthebodyguard 1 year ago