Tag: shooting
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Choosing Firearms Cleaning Accessories
There are Clean Guns, and then there are well Lubricated Guns. There is a difference. First, start off with making sure you are using rods and accessories that are threaded to the same measurement. For example, stand handgun and rifle calibers for the consumer market are 8/32. If you don’t get that, it can become…
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Dealing with Carbon Fouling
Don’t let rust, corrosion and hard buildup get the best of you. Take care of your firearms investment. I think most gun owners have an idea about carbon fouling, that is residue from the combustion process of the primer and gunpowder engaging while a cartridge is fired inside a gun barrel, also known as the…
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The Firearms Industry Experience that Links us All
Firearms are a common thread for gun owners worldwide
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Gun Care Tip #1: Avoid Mixing Chemicals to Prevent making a Mess of Gunmetal
Don’s mix gun cleaning chemicals
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Handguns are Leading the Firearms Industry – Gun Care POV on Lube and Cleaning Product Demand Nationwide
I have been involved with firearm maintenance for almost three decades, and I can clearly see the trend, which is consistent and unwavering – handgun demand provides the foundation for business in the gun business right now, while long gun markets wain. The AR craze has receded, hunting with firearms continues its slow and steady…
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The worst Gun Care Myths spread by Snake Oil Salesmen on the Internet
Assume everyone on an internet message board has an agenda, especially those who write articles with direct links to Amazon web stores. Myth #1: PTFE lubricants turn to deadly toxic fumes The most impactful falsehood that got around well over a decade ago was that PTFE in Mil-Spec CLP caused toxic fumes that killed people,…
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The Anatomy of an ideal Gun Cleaning Kit for Gun Owners
Starting with my Tetra Gun ValuPro III gun cleaning kit in the hard plastic case that is available in caliber-specific models, you always start with the cleaning rod. In this case, coated stainless steel, which should be the preference. Then, you have patches, a brush, a patch holder and possibly gun cleaning chemicals. In this…