Weapons cleaning questions for the gunsmiths on the board

[rgrokelley]

I traded some WWII Brit stuff for a WWI 1917 Eddystone rifle (the predecessor to the troops getting issued our M1903 Springfield)

Needless to say, it looked like it hadn't been cleaned since WWI. To get the round to chamber I had to attach a .50 caliber cleaning brush on a rod and use a drill. I kept that thing going back and forth, while I poured on break free, until I finally was able to chamber a round.

After firing it, the round wouldn't come out unless I used my foot to kick the bolt back. So I did it again.

This was about the only time I ever used a drill on a weapon.

[twitch]

Anyone have use with a drill and a brillo pad/ brush to clean a shotgun barrel? Thinking it won't be a bad idea since it is a smooth bore?

[abnhawk]

Anyone have use with a drill and a brillo pad/ brush to clean a shotgun barrel? Thinking it won't be a bad idea since it is a smooth bore?

If the International Weapons Cleaning Research Foundation concluded a 50 year study that proved using a drill to clean your weapon was perfectly safe, I'd still cringe and seeing it done, and would likely bitch slap anyone I found doing it to one of mine.

I reckon I'll just have to chalk that one up to grouchy, resistant to change syndrome. :)

[dbmtrman]

When we first got the M249 in Batt, I found that bug juice and sandpaper worked great for cleaning. Lol

[twitch]

Anyone have use with a drill and a brillo pad/ brush to clean a shotgun barrel? Thinking it won't be a bad idea since it is a smooth bore?

If the International Weapons Cleaning Research Foundation concluded a 50 year study that proved using a drill to clean your weapon was perfectly safe, I'd still cringe and seeing it done, and would likely bitch slap anyone I found doing it to one of mine.

I reckon I'll just have to chalk that one up to grouchy, resistant to change syndrome. :)

Roger that Ranger abnhawk