I know from experience that .22 suppressors accumulate a lot of dirt. Federalist shares the lessons he learnt about cleaning .22 suppressors … This is a big mistake for a .22LR suppressor, and here’s why: .22 rimfires are very dirty. Over time layers of [Read More…]
RamRodz is a new company producing barrel swabs made out of bamboo with lint-free cotton heads. It is a nifty concept. I could definitely use something like this in my gun cleaning regime. They will be available at retail stores early next year. The press release [Read More…]
RCBS (part of the ATK family) has unveiled a new ultrasonic case and weapon parts cleaner … ANOKA, Minn. – September 19, 2013 – RCBS has unveiled the Ultrasonic Case Cleaner, the ultimate tool to save time and crank out rounds faster. Its 3.2-quart [Read More…]
This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. If someone had told us last year that we would be writing an article on jag brushes and cleaning patches we would have asked “Why?” Most quality jag brushes do what they are supposed to do and patches; [Read More…]
This post was written by by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. Over the years we have accumulated more gun cleaning kits that we can count. Some we bought, others were gifts and a few were inherited from friends. They all were lacking in one or more areas: The cleaning rods [Read More…]
Italian Gun Grease (IGG) is a new true grease (a technical term not a marketing term) for lubricating firearms. Normally I am unimpressed with new lubricants and don’t pay a lot of attention to them (you can try my teflon-infused RemOil from my cold dead [Read More…]
Jesse Ingall wrote a blog post about his post-Hurricane Sandy gun cleaning experience. The moral of the story: clean your guns immediately after they come into contact with salt water.
TFB writer Phil White found this photo in his 1966 high school yearbook. Phil wrote on Facebook … I was thinking about how things have changed over the years as far as attitudes towards guns are concerned. I remembered one my high school yearbooks had a photo of [Read More…]
G&G Tools is a small company that makes a small number of tools specifically for cleaning AR10 and AR15 bolts. Recently, they introduced a new product for cleaning the bolt carrier in an AR15. The new G&G Tolls AR-15 Bolt Carrier Cleaner works without the use [Read More…]
I am a gun chemical collector. I love buying and trying new solvents and oils. The more potent and foul smelling the better. What I don’t like is having that smell on me for the rest of the day. I also like to ensure I do not leave residual salts from my hands on [Read More…]
I saw a red-colored high viscosity gun oil called “Zombie Blood” for sale on ebay. Y’all know I am not much of a zombie fan, but this product made me smile, it is a clever name. The manufacturer does not yet have a website (as far as I know) but they [Read More…]
ZCORR manufacture storage & preservation bags for firearms and ammunition. The outside layer of the bags prevent moisture and oxygen from getting in. The inside layers are coated with a chemical that adheres to the metal of the gun inside, preventing corrosion. If [Read More…]
[ Guest post written by Charles222 ] As most of this blog knows, I’m an 11-B/light infantryman in the United States Army. I’ve carried a number of M4s in the eight years I’ve been in the Army, and I guess this is my non-sarcastic attempt to share some of the [Read More…]
Bushmaster has developed a new bore cleaning system that does not require the use of patches. From the press release … The Bore Squeeg-E Cleaning System offers the best and most effective system to clean the chamber/bore of any firearm. It enables the user to [Read More…]
So I was giving my car a much needed clean and I found1 a long forgotten surplus Swiss SIG 510 rifle cleaning kit. Having never given it a second look since the time I bought it on the cheap, I take it inside and examined it. It contains two plastic bottles. I expected [Read More…]
From the press release … In response to consumer requests, Hoppe’s now has an air freshener with the unique No. 9 smell. The freshener has a string for hanging it in your gun room, car, garage, or anywhere you want the nostalgic smell of Hoppe’s No. 9. Brett [Read More…]
James discusses cleaning guns. Part 1. Part 2. I think, at least for new shooters, the additional cost of cleaning equipment over and above the cost and the gun and ammunition is probably the number one reason good guns get destroyed.
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, [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
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 [Read More…]
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