Bore Snake for cleaning Mosin's

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Re: Bore Snake for cleaning Mosin's

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Before I go shooting, I throw a bottle of water on the dash of the car. When I get through, the sun has heated up the water. Then I pour the whole bottle down the receiver and through the barrel. Run it through with a bore snake a couple of times and voila. Pretty down and dirty. I don't have any rust yet.
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Re: Bore Snake for cleaning Mosin's

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dolk wrote:I use Oatmeal and a touch of brown sugar and sometimes a touch of milk to thin it up a bit........no, .....wait......that is what I had for breakfast ..........never mind. :roll:


dolk
If you try Ballistol, Ed's Red or Hoppe's #9 in your oatmeal, It will clean out your "bore" :big shock: :big shock:

:chuckles: :chuckles:
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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Re: Bore Snake for cleaning Mosin's

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desdem12 wrote:I have a tea kettle that I use. I can do it without getting too much on the wood but you can disassemble it if needed. I have a little doohickey I made from a oil filler thing. It pushes together and pulls apart and is red. Found it at walmart. I cut a slit in the end so it fits into the chamber and then it bends up out of the chamber so I can pour water down with out spilling ...mostly. If you get a little water on the inside of the stock it will dry itself from the heat. :D
They make a filler for Automatic transmissions that works well. The nozzle is smaller due to the size of the Transmission fluid tube.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."

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"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

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Re: Bore Snake for cleaning Mosin's

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millman wrote:I take this as just about the definitive study on cleaners. See how they stack up.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2006 ... /index.asp
A bit involved but great info.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."

"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

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