Proper Rifle Cleaning Techniques

http://www.downeastgunworks.com http://www.facebook.com/gunworks http://twitter.com/#!/mainegunworks Jim Green, expert gunsmith and owner of GunWorks of Harrington, ME, demonstrates some proper cleaning techniques and suggests some handy tools and products that you should be using while cleaning your rifle - and some that you shouldn't!

GunWorks is located in scenic Downeast Maine, and Jim Green is a Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm. GunWorks accepts not only local business, but business outside of the State of Maine. See his website for more information, pictures, hints, and tips!

Music: Kevin MacLeod

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[redlegagent]

I have a Otis kit from the early 1990's before they got military contracts and made a name for themselves. The company is based near here. I also have Dewey rods although I used heavy sectional rods in the military for years. I always try to clean from chamber to bore.

[downeastgunworks]

@redlegagent You're one of the guys who'll NEVER have problems like the ones seen here in this cleaning video.

[OneArmCrank]

Thank you for sharing! I actually just bought a sectional rod by Gunslick over the week end. Says its coated steel. Does that mean its okay to put through my AR?

Thanks again!

[downeastgunworks]

@OneArmCrank A coated rod is the BEST way to go when it comes to cleaning bad fouling from a gun. A Boresnake or Otis cleaning kit is also something I always have on hand too. Hard to hurt the bore with either of these.

[MrPauly1122]

great vid . what type of cleaning brushes do you recommend ? thanks

[downeastgunworks]

@MrPauly1122 Any of the bristle brushes available at Wal Mart are fine. Just keep in mind some bore solvents such as Sweet's 7.62 will destroy the brushes. It dissolves them.

[stevejxnms]

Thanks for the info! New to the rifle scene so that'll help me avoid any problems in the future.

[mildbull2000]

wow ty for the info it explains alot about whats going on on with my model70 270 losing patterns at rang .any suggestions on recovery of patterns are they just goon for good

[OneArmCrank]

@downeastgunworks Thank you Jim!

[aliomema]

u is a crazy sucka...gud advice though appreciated