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 Gun Cleaning |
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Cleaning Your Gun
To assure that your gun is always in good working condition and safe to shoot, it should be cleaned every time you handle it. All metal parts should be wiped with an oily rag. If not, the natural, salty oils in your skin will cause the gun to rust. Any time you shoot your gun, it must be thoroughly cleaned, especially the bore. This is true whether it is a rifle, shotgun, or handgun.
GET YOUR SHOTGUN CLEANING EQUIPMENT TOGETHER
Follow these simple steps to clean your gun:
1. Make sure the gun is unloaded and the action is open.
2. Put a cloth patch on the cleaning rod and dampen with a bore cleaning solvent.
3. Run patch down the barrel and let set for a couple of minutes.
4. Put the proper size cleaning brush on the rod and brush bore several times.
5. Put a clean, dry patch on the rod and wipe the bore.
6. Repeat the above steps until wiping patches are clean.
7. When the bore is clean, wipe with a clean patch that is lightly oiled.
8. Wipe all exterior metal with an oiled rag.
If possible, always clean your rifle from the breech end of the barrel. If you must clean from the muzzle of the gun, be sure that you use a muzzle guard to protect the rifling.
Always use good gun oil, and use it sparingly.
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