how often do you brush the inside of the barrel?

[jg1967]

So far I have mostly just used cleaning patches and breakfree CLP to clean my barrel (no jokes please) which seemed to work alright. How often would you guys recommend using a brush?

 

[omahabiker]

I run a brush through every time I clean a gun, which is after each time I go to the range, etc.

 

[dusted]

i run a brush through once even if i'm shooting fmj. doesn't hurt it and only takes a second.

 

[HootmonSccy]

As Dusted said, there is no harm.. The brushes are made from a softer material than the barrel, so you can't do any harm..

To answer your question.. I brush my barrel just as often as I brush my teeth!!

 

[father-of-three]

Same here.

(referring to posts 2, 3,and 4)

 

[jg1967]

Okay, okay ... lol ... y'all have convinced me!!!

 

[NRA Lifer and Proud]

CLP will not remove any copper or lead fouling that may build up in the barrel. For these you would need something a bit stronger. Brownells has quite a selection to choose from. I am sure each person has their own favorite. I personally use Shooter Choice Lead Remover if I have been shooting lots of non-jacketed bullets and Hoppe's Bench-Rest No.9 for removal of copper fouling. Only after using these and drying the bore do I put a very light coat of CLP.

 

[Grognard Gunny]

Yep. EVERY time it is fired! (The only time I did't clean my rifle thoroughly was after Pre-Qualification shooting. Didn't want to mess with it and screw up my "dope" for "Qual Day". Probably superstition more than anything else. I WAS a rather cracker jack shooter in my time. Still fair, but the eyes have grown less sharp over the years.) (Sigh! It's a ***** getting old! On the other hand, one MUST consider the alternative........) (LOL!)

GG

P.S. For rifles it is always recommended to use a chamber brush also.

 

[BC1]

I use a soft brush every time the gun s cleaned.

 

[BC1]

Yep. EVERY time it is fired! (The only time I did't clean my rifle thoroughly was after Pre-Qualification shooting. Didn't want to mess with it and screw up my "dope" for "Qual Day". Probably superstition more than anything else. I WAS a rather cracker jack shooter in my time. Still fair, but the eyes have grown less sharp over the years.) (Sigh! It's a ***** getting old! On the other hand, one MUST consider the alternative........) (LOL!)

GG

P.S. For rifles it is always recommended to use a chamber brush also.

I hear ya brother. Good eyes for 45 years and now reading glasses. Can't see the sights and target together. Lasers were made specialliy for us.

 

[jhon]

I run a brush thru every time I come back from the range or anytime I have fired it. Then follow up with patches or bore snake. Regular cleaning helps keep the crud and build up from building up. Thou I do know there are others brush it after 500 rds or more.

I wonder if it makes a difference on the ammo one uses, if one does not clean after each range shoot? I know for me there is some ammo that shoots clean and some that shoots extremely dirty. The dirtier the shoot, the more I have to clean.