Tag: shotguns
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Handguns Keep Trending
This isn’t news if you are in the firearms industry, but handguns are all the range nowadays. Semi-automatic pistols are clearly more appealing than revolvers in this era, not that they are out of favor because reliability and simplicity will always be valued. This trend isn’t just because shooting activity keeps migrating towards indoor ranges.…
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Preventive Maintenance can pay off for all Gun Owners
Any firearm deserves your attention because even a little cleaning followed by applying Tetra Gun lube products will enhance your range experience. Run a solvent soaked cotton patch down the bore of a 12 gauge shotgun. Spray down exterior gun metal with Tetra Gun Action Blaster and then wipe off carbon residue. Wipe down with…
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Down the Barrel: Shotgun Shooting and then Cleaning that 12 Gauge Bore
Out for deer hunting, or maybe range time for some skeet shooting or clays. Even after a few rounds, you want to at least dry swab out any light carbon fouling. If you let it sit, accumulation will fester. The easiest product we have is the 34″ Bore Mop Rod which is simply a full…
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Home Gun Care Tips
Find a work area with enough space to do what you have to do, and consider the following: Gun care, as it turns out, can be a form of therapy, so take advantage of this as an excuse to step away from your regular hectic life to take care of your investment in hardware. Enjoy.…
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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…
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