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Cleaning from the Breech?

RugerNiner
"They" say you should clean a rifle barrel from the breech whenever possiable, so as not to damage the Crown.
I don't see how the crown could be damaged just from a bristle brush. What is your take on this?

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  • Tailgunner1954
    It's not the brush, it's the rod (esp the jointed alumanum ones) rubbing on the rifling. Even when cleaning from the breach dammage can occure, which is why a "bore guide" is recogmended.
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • REBJr
    I clean from the breech to prevent the fouling from running into the action. I push the patch out the end of the barrel and replace it before pulling it back through. -Ralph

    It was never supposed to be like this.
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  • Nighthawk
    Thats the problem with Semi-Autos and Lever actions you have to clean them from the Muzzle.Ive never used bore guides just tender care and Midway USA rods.A bore guide wouldnt work on an auto or lever gun would it??

    Rugster


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  • Sunray
    "...you have to clean them from the Muzzle...." Not if you use a pull.
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  • Short Trader
    Sunray,
    You mean like a bore snake? If not, what is a pull, I'd like to look into that.

    Buy low, short high...
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  • punchie
    ShortTrader
    Try a search on Otis Technologies for more 'from the breech' cleaning equipment. I like the BoreSnakes for a quick lick and a promise clean when at the range or in the field.

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  • BILLYZ
    I was taught to clean from the breech whenever possible, to keep from scratching the crown. I was also tought not to use aluminum cleaning rods because they bend very easily and are so soft that when they bend and rub against the the rifling the grit that's inside the bore impregnates into the rod, and as you keep scrubbing it acts like sandpaper on your bore. Most high quality cleaning rods are made of stainless to help prevent deflection, and are so hard i don't think they could have grit forced into them even if they do bend a little. Another good thing about a good rod is most of them come with a bore-guide. I don't know about everybody else, but i find it faster and easier to use a bore guide rather than taking slow, deliberate strokes trying to keep the rod off the muzzle.
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  • queeksdraw
    Ruger take it from some one who is curently looking at a 200.00 crown repair job. Find a way to clean from the breach. I just had a bad experiance with a cheap brush and an alum. cleaning rod.



    Edited by - queeksdraw on 12/03/2002 22:44:26
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Midway sells muzzel guides for some of the lever and semi-autos.
    If not, you can make your own with some careful machining of a piece of Delron or Nylon. All it takes is a thro hole thats just over bore size and a counter bore thats a snug fit on the outside of the barrel.
    For breach cleaning a shell casing that has had the primer hole drilled out makes a quick and easy bore guide (not the best way to go, but better than nothing).
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • 11echo
    As my old gunsmith friend explained to me, you clean from the breech because you stand less of a chance of damaging the crown at the muzzle. Stands to reason, if the crown is the last thing to touch the bullet as it leaves the bore, if there's damage it'll effect the accuracy of your weapon. My 2 cents ...Mark

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