Gunsmithing - How to Clean a Rifle Barrel Presented by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA

A dirty, fouled barrel can destroy the accuracy of any rifle. In this brief video Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for properly cleaning a rifle to remove both powder and copper fouling. Using the right tools, this process is easy and effective.

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[CharlieDoan]

Mr. MidwayUSA..Where did u buy the bore guide for that bolt action? Where for M16 (Semi Auto)?? Thanks for helping first!

[MidwayUSA]

We sell a wide selection of Bore Guides on our website MidwayUSA. Feel free to check us out online or give us a call at 1-800-243-3220. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT.

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[TundraMan2006]

i would sure like to know the products you use in the video because i would like to purchase a cleaning kit for my .22.

[MidwayUSA]

In this video Larry is using Hoppes #9 Powder Solvent, Tipton Truly Remarkable Copper Solvent and Tipton Gun Oil. All of these supplies can be purchased on our website MidwayUSA.

If you have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-243-3220. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT.

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[Survivalist25]

Copper fouling can actually help long range accuracy as well, Todd from Magpul explains it. Very interesting stuff! It forms a "lining" over the rifling.

[3Kiwiana]

I leave a thin film of oil in my stainless barrel by running a soaked one thru then a dry

one to remove excess leaving a thin film, after about 2 weeks inside (dry environment)

why am i seeing brown on the cloth??? im confused it seemed to wipe out easily

will my barrel still be ok ??

[Fireman1169]

can you do a video on fire lapping to remove pitting

[jmlpz74]

Is a wire brush for heavy fouling that's been left on overtime?

[Joseph Kalavas]

I have to break mine down. That one guy said bad for barrel back and forth,Make sure it is out of the bore, Than come back.But if your father told you one way -- DO IT --- 60 and happy.

[HotRodFruitWagon]

It's best not to switch directions inside the barrel, just push it all the way through before pulling it back through the muzzle end.

[Joey Richardson]

funny you should mention that.I did a small experiment on my remington 700.I clean my rifle after every time at the range.Around 50 to 100 rounds.Last time I didnt because it seems that the cleaner the rifle the more shells it takes before sub moa.So I left it dirty,went out the next day,was shooting better on first rounds than when I had cleaned it after each time at the range.So,is cleaning bad for accuracy till dirty again, but how bad is it to leave that junk in the barrel and action?

[Joey Richardson]

now when he mentioned 5 times through and 5 times back are you saying it is ok to run a wire brush in both directions? from the bolt out, and from the end of barrel back to the bolt. Im asking because I was told to only go in one direction when cleaning which is time consuming but id rather not ruin my rifles by doing something that wasnt good for the inside of the barrel... Thanks

[RETARDSTRENGTH510]

Very nice rifle

[MidwayUSA]

7mm is 284 caliber. If you search 7mm bore brush on our website you should find what you are looking for. Visit us at MidwayUSA.

If you have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-243-3220. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT.

Thanks for Your Business!