Cleaning Tips
These tips are not meant to replace the manufactures instructions.
Consult your owners manual for specific instructions.
Before you start observe all safety rules. Unload the gun and check it.
Check your firearms for wear and cracks when you clean. Consult a qualified gunsmith for any necessary repairs.
Contact between brush tips and the bore can scratch or gall the bore ruining accuracy. Use a muzzle guide or bore guide to prevent this. Our one piece coated cleaning rods prevent scoring of the bore caused by contact between the cleaning rod and the bore. Protect your investment by purchasing quality cleaning products.
DISASSEMBLY: Do not disassemble your gun more than necessary. Disassemble only to the point needed to reach areas where fouling accumulates (bore, chamber, bolt, etc.). Alway work on a clean, dry non-slip surface.
CLEANING THE BORE: Clean your gun in the same direction the bullet travels from breech to muzzle.
Dip a patch in a suitable solvent designed for bore cleaning. Using a Jag or patch holder pass it through the bore. Use a fresh patch each time several times to penetrate and loosen fouling. Don't pull the dirty patch back through the bore. Note use of muzzle guard to center rod and protect bore.
Dip a brush of the proper size in solvent and pass it through the bore several times. Again, work from the rear and go in one direction only.
Pass clean, dry patches through the bore until there are no signs of residue on the patch. Work from the rear and go in one direction only.
LUBRICATION: Lightly lubricate a bore mop of the proper size and pass it through the bore 3 or 4 times.
CLEAN THE ACTION: Dip a nylon or phosphor bronze gun brush in solvent and scrub areas where powder residues and fouling build up (top strap, forcing cone, ejectors, slides, etc.).
LUBRICATION: Sparingly use a quality lubricant to protect moving parts and inhibit rust. Do not over lubricate.
REASSEMBLE: After reassembling the gun, wipe all exposed metal surfaces with a silicone gun and reel cloth to eliminate fingerprints and provide rust protection.
