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new rifle cleaning

  • 19-12-2011 10:33PM
    #1
    Longranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick one, should you clean a the barrel on a new rifle before firing it? It's under debate with a few of us at the moment. What do ye think guys?


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  • #2
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I would. Factories will store them with grease and the like in some cases, so I'd personally give it a very thorough clean before first firing.


  • #3
    ejg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭ejg


    Yes clean, never know what condition the bore is in.
    When putting patches through you can also feel if there are rough areas in the bore. I polish/lapp my factory rifles before firing them the first time. They copper less and clean much better then.
    edi


  • #4
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    Longranger wrote: »
    Just a quick one, should you clean a the barrel on a new rifle before firing it? It's under debate with a few of us at the moment. What do ye think guys?
    What make and caliber ?


  • #5
    Longranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Longranger


    Cz455 hmr.


  • #6
    tomcat220t
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    Longranger wrote: »
    Cz455 hmr.
    Clean only ...dont lap ;)


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  • #7
    FISMA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭FISMA


    Longranger wrote: »
    Just a quick one, should you clean a the barrel on a new rifle before firing it? It's under debate with a few of us at the moment. What do ye think guys?

    Yes - I would.

    When I bought a Colt rifle they recommended that the barrel be cleaned after every shot for the first few magazines.

    So if some manufacturers are recommending a break-in clean, what's harm in at least a first dry swab?


  • #8
    poulo6.5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,898 ✭✭✭poulo6.5


    no harm in cleaning it what harm will it do.

    i certainly would as you never know what was threw it before you got it

    best of luck with your new rifle


  • #9
    Longranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Longranger


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    Clean only ...dont lap ;)


    Lap?


  • #10
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    Longranger wrote: »
    Lap?
    It was suggested in an earlier post about (polish/lap) new barrel .
    While i have used KG2 myself .....only on remmy barrels ect ,if they feel or look a little rough inside .
    CZ rimfire barrels (that ive seen ) are like a mirror inside !


  • #11
    Longranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Longranger


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    It was suggested in an earlier post about (polish/lap) new barrel .
    While i have used KG2 myself .....only on remmy barrels ect ,if they feel or look a little rough inside .
    CZ rimfire barrels (that ive seen ) are like a mirror inside !
    Yup,barrel like glass on the inside. I put a couple of patches through with a drop of #9 and a few dry patches later its clean.


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  • #12
    tomcat220t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    Longranger wrote: »
    Yup,barrel like glass on the inside. I put a couple of patches through with a drop of #9 and a few dry patches later its clean.
    Thats the reason CZ make one of the most accurate rimfire rifles for the money .GREAT BARRELS :cool::cool::cool:.
    Best of luck .


  • #13
    Longranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Longranger


    Cheers lads, can't wait to give her a run in tomorrow:D


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