barrel cleaning?

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barrel cleaning?

#1 Post by pluginal »

This may sound a daft question but having just bought my first bolt action rifle .223, I bought some patches and solvent for cleaning the barrel. The patches are small round ones? (I didn't take much notice at the time) How do I use them? When I had pistols I used to have a jag on a rod that I wrapped a square patch from a roll around to achieve this but I am at a loss as to how to use these round ones?? Can anyone help a novice?
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#2 Post by Daryll »

You need one of the pointy jags.... they fix on your cleaning rod and they have a spike on.. you poke the point throught the patch.
Something like this;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Shot-Prosh ... B00B81NQ1U
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#3 Post by pluginal »

Ah! Brilliant, thanks, I shall order one immediately. Thanks Darryll.
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#4 Post by johngarnett »

If you have a Parker Hale rod you will also need an adapter.
Nothing worse than not being able to complete the job 'cos you didn't get all the bits!!
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#5 Post by Blackstuff »

Yes make sure you buy the right jag for your rod!
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#6 Post by pluginal »

ok, thanks guys noted. :good:
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#7 Post by Mattnall »

What's this barrel cleaning activity you mention?
:twisted:
Arming the Country, one gun at a time.

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#8 Post by safetyfirst »

I _think_ it’s something to do with Veganism.
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#9 Post by Pete »

No, it's when you wipe the mud off with a bit of oily rag.................

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#10 Post by Daryll »

I have to admit, most of my rifle cleaning is a couple of pulls through with a bore snake, with Froglube on the last section.

Once in a while, I do go the whole hog and use the Solvent, PB brush and multiple patches
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