Cleaning a precision rifle

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  @F15ElectricEagle · 5 years ago (edited)

  Based on my 35 years experience of shooting and cleaning the 20 target and hunting bolt action rifles I own, my only suggestion in regards to the cleaning process of a bolt action rifle is to make sure the ocular lens (rear lens) of the scope is covered.  I can personally testify to the intensity of the gut wrenching/punch in the stomach pain one will feel after accidently stabbing and scraping the lens of a $2,800 Night Force tactical rifle scope with the tip of a cleaning rod jag.

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  @G5Hohn · 6 years ago

  On brush reversal: don’t sweat it. The crown is not nearly as fragile as you think. A nylon or bronze brush being reversed won’t hurt anything. And reintroduction of debris is a non issue— the brush is for breaking up, not removing. Patch it out to clean. Done.

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  @brianjohnson3444 · 6 years ago

  I've been watching your channel for a few months now and have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge on precision shooting and rifles. As someone who is just learning PRS, I turn to your channel often when I have a question concerning the sport. And after watching this video, I now realize that I have been maintaining my new rifle incorrectly. Thanks for all of the hard work you put into your videos and keeping us informed. It is greatly appreciated!

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  @RedRoyce · 2 weeks ago

  I know this is an old video but still good information for me a new to rifles. Thank you I've learned so much from you. Hopping to get into in time, long range shooting. I got to get better at all the fundamentals and 100 yards works for that along with home work. I thought I was done with home work. LOL

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  @nospam-hn7xm · 6 years ago

  Being new to precision rifles,  I want to thank you for your videos. I've already learned several things and what-not-to-dos and what-to-dos. Much appreciated.

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  @jakesanborn3052 · 7 years ago

  Dude, simple, precise, and efficient. Thanks for the video. I was worried if I was cleaning my barrel the correct way but that answered all my questions.

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  @BobBrunetti · 1 year ago

  Very informative! I learned this exact technique from my hunting buddy who also shoots bench rest matches! This truly works if you just follow this method!

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  @JDsModernMartialArts · 2 years ago

  Amazing how many different thoughts  and methods to clean a barrel.

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  @mattrzechula3215 · 5 years ago

  Thank you very much for taking the time to share your knowledge with new sportsmen like me!

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  @gerhardpotgieter9091 · 7 years ago

  I have watched so many videos on cleaning a barrel, and this one is best one yet! Thanks!!

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  @Jaygorski · 6 years ago

  Funny you mentioned running an oily patch when storing, I did a test at 300yds where I shot the first round out of a clean and oiled barrel, though I did run 2 clean patches before I shot, the first round was smack dab in the middle of the group with the other shots, 6 Creed, Bartlein barrel.

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  @Jeff_Seely · 4 years ago (edited)

  YES! Thank you and God bless you! My dad used to obsess about getting that patch back to white by scrubbing the hell out of all that "copper fouling" What a bunch of silliness. One hundred shots run a little copper solvent through and don't obsess. I make my own nitric acid solvent for my stainless barrels and I stop after a 10min soak and a few patches. Its amazing how much our procedures bear likeness. Right down to the same bore patch over the same bore brush. Great video!