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Ways To Clean Your Shotgun Properly?

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Tim Philips
Ways To Clean Your Shotgun Properly?

If you want to clean your shotgun while doing field stripping, here are the steps you need to follow. However, cleaning it by complete disassembly would vary with the shotgun you are using.


Unload Your Shotgun Completely


To protect the safety, you should remove the magazine loaded within the firearm, including the internal magazines. It would be best if you pointed your shotgun in Canada a safe direction while doing so. Do a thorough visual and tactile check to ensure no accidents.


Cleaning Method


You might need to remove the barrel of the shotgun, and for this, you must refer to the instructional manual by the manufacturer. Set aside small parts like spring in a container.


Next, use cleaning swabs or utility brushes to remove loose particles in the chamber, bolt, frame, or receiver. You might also use a degreaser or cleaner spray for heavy fouling.


To clean the barrel, apply bore cleaner on a clean patch and use a brush, cleaning rod, or patch holder tip to swipe it through the shotgun barrel. You will see residue coming off with it. You might also need to apply a pre-cleaner and scrub with a bronze brush. Ensure that the brush tip doesn't get stuck in the barrel. Follow up with dry patches to get your barrel dry and clean.


Lubricate Where Needed


After cleaning the bolt, action, and receiver, you must oil or lubricate the parts of your shotgun that move. Though this might vary with the type of shotgun you are using; commonly, you might need to lubricate the metal-on-metal, rails, bolt lugs, guides, and such bearing surfaces.


If you plan to store the shotgun for the long term, only then must you apply lubricant inside the barrel. Otherwise, it might lead to a lot of pressure while shooting. If there is excessive lubrication, you might also face squibs or misfires.


However, metal areas on the surfaces like hinges, action bars, bolt lugs might need lubrication, and only lightly lubricate the worn areas. In some places, you will see bare metal on a shotgun that is used well; that is a natural sign of your firearm getting adjusted to your usage.


Wipe The Components


Use a clean, dry cloth to lubricate and clean your firearm. This is to ensure that any residual moisture or oil is removed. After that, use wax-treated gun cloths to polish your shotgun and protect it.


Final Thought


Once you have cleaned, lubricated, and wiped, you should reassemble your shotgun. While you do so, inspect every piece carefully to see any irregularities or damages. Suppose you notice any damage, you must visit a firearm shop or a gunsmith specialized in dealing with shotguns in Canada. They would advise you about how safe your shotgun is to carry.


Tim Philips is the author of this article. For more details about Spyderco in Canada please visit our website: rangeviewsports.ca


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