Tag: gun cleaning
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Best Gun Cleaning Spray for Light Duty Use
As opposed to its stronger firearm cleaning products, Tetra Gun care also offers an all-purpose, water-based cleaning solution made to remove carbon fouling as well as gun lube and bore solvent residue. The Cleaner Degreaser has no fumes or strong lingering smell that some other products have, and it is gentle on the skin because…
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Using Bore Cleaning Accessories
Apply gun cleaning solvent to metal gun parts, especially inside the bore. Cotton patches are a highly absorbent carrier material for gun cleaner and are most commonly used when loaded onto a brass patch holder for swabbing the inside of a gun barrel with a cleaning rod. Use a phosphor bronze brush to scrub carbon…
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Anatomy of a Universal Gun Cleaning Kit
A photo-by-photo review of common maintenance components found in better gun cleaning kits to make firearm maintenance a succesful venture. Firearm enthusiasts purchase gun cleaning kits every day, but it is almost as common for many of those gun owner to get home and wonder what some of the items inside are for, so we…
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Best Gun Cleaning Mat
Clean and lube firearms in an organized fashion with Tetra Gun care’s new gun cleaning mat. When you disassembly a firearm like a handgun, for example, you don’t want to lose track of any gun parts, not to mention cleaning accessories like lube oil, cleaner, patches, brushes, swabs, bore rope, etc. This gun cleaning mat…
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Best ways to use Bore Rope to Clean and Lube Firearms
The bore snake concept has been around for many decades now, and the basic idea is sound. By applying contact in the bore while carrying gun solvent or gun oil from the breech and out the muzzle end. You don’t want to drive fouling residue back into the action. That would be counterproductive. Since bore…
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Brushes, Mops & Jags
The brass patch holder holds round or square cotton patch fit to the right-sized caliber bore. You know this when there is enough contact inside the barrel when you have enough resistance, which helps you best remove carbon fouling. Lesser patch holders like plastic will not hold up as long. A bronze brush with a…
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Prosmith Cotton Patches for all Firearms Cleaning with Patch Holders and Wiping
Tetra Gun Prosmith Square Cotton Patches in bulk bag quantities in various sizes to cover every caliber you can think of for the professional gunsmith or volume gun collector: 3/4″ is for .17-.22 cal. (1400 ct.) 1″ is for .22-.270 cal. (1400 ct.) 1 1/2″ is for 6mm-30 cal. (1200 ct.) 1 3/4″ is for 7mm/27-38…
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Understanding the difference between Gun Lube vs. CLP
For those who care to learn, it really is about understanding the Science. The difference between a gun lube (LP) and a cleaner, lubricant and protectant (CLP) comes down to chemical engineering design. LP vs. CLP gun oil applied to gun metal offers two ways to arrive at similar results. Grease type lubricant is usually…
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Ultrasonic Gun Cleaner Use Delivers Proven Thorough, Deep Firearm Cleaning
Taking care of your firearm is more than just a good habit – it’s a must. Keeping your guns clean and well-maintained ensures they’ll perform reliably and lasts for many years. Whether you’re a seasoned shooting sports pro or just starting out, having the right tools and operational mindset makes all the difference. Today, I’m…
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