One of the most useful gun cleaning / smithing tools I have is a dental pick.
The dental pick I use looks like the one pictured 3rd from the right.
Dental picks can be used for any number of common tasks such as scraping powder residue out of hard to reach places, holding down springs and miscellaneous adjustments. If you plink with dirty .22 LR ammunition they can be used to gently scrape off the powder that accumulates on the bolt face, so you can keep on shooting without feeding problems and without having to strip the gun.
They do have limitations. Because they are made from hard stainless steel you have to be gentle with them and you should keep away from outside finish of a gun.
A single stainless steel dental pick costs only a few dollars on eBay.
They get a 5 star rating from me, at only a few dollars they are worth every cent.
The Anarchangel has tips on preventing your AR-15 rifle turning into an expensive bolt action.
So it seems like Ambulance Driver is having a little trouble with his AR. It’ll run for 30-100 rounds, then it becomes a straight pull bolt action.
Well, we’ve all been there at one time or another. Hell, I had it happen to me at a rifle event once (bad ammo).
More here.
Dr. StrangeGun has taken a bunch of photos showing how to detail strip a 1911 pistol.
Dr. StrangeGun’s 1911 based Space Gun (MechTech CCU 1911 carbine)
Read it here.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has posted photos showing a .50 BMG rifle that was not cleaned after shooting corrosive ammo. Makes me want to cry to see something that like so abused!
More photos of the rifle at a Keyboard and a .45.
Jay has written a post with very useful tips for cleaning you firearms. It is well worth a read.
This is what I want for Christmas 
F636HT Heavy Duty Long Gun & Handgun System
This combination of features gives you an extremely active tank that has no dead or hot spots resulting in maximum cleaning capability for heavy duty use. This technology allows the user to clean and lubricate the field-stripped only firearms rapdily without using hazardous solvents or oils. Night sights, rubber grips and plastic frames are not affected by the process.
Gun capacity: [referring to the F636HT Heavy Duty Long Gun & Handgun System pictured above] Long gun system will fit up to 10 handguns or 4 long gun parts up to 35.5″ long. Great system for the gunshop gunsmiths or shooting ranges, law enforcement agencies and U.S. Armed Forces. Will clean/lube everything from derringers to belt fed MG’s.
Features: Enough adjustable heat for parkerizing & some bluing, extended rear flange for rack or lube pan, adjustable power and is ported for optional filtration system! Has two weapon racks and lube pan rack drip holder. Optional rolling stand and multi tank set ups available. Optional half-sized accessories allow simultaneous cleaning and lubrication for smaller parts.
And the cost …. $7100. For that price they should be able to handle wood as well!
More info here.
Hat Tip: gonzaleznj @ MP.net
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