I have long believed that a clean gun is a happy gun. If guns indeed have emotions, I would have a safe full of some pretty happy campers, or so I imagine. Cleaning your guns after a trip to the range or after a long hunting season is vitally important. For one, you want to always have your firearm, airgun or muzzleloader at the ready. Secondly, keeping your guns cleaned and oiled for future range or adventures afield will also ensure you will have them to pass down to your children’s grandchildren one day in the future.
I have cleaned many types of guns over the years and have learned there are a few things not to use and not to do when cleaning your guns. To some of you reading this, you will think this is common sense but, regardless, even small reminders never hurt sometimes. Here are a few pointers I teach gun owners in the videos I feature on YouTube and folks I teach elsewhere:
One of the best gun cleaning kits I have owned is the IUNIO Gun Cleaning Kit. This kit comes with all the supplies you will need, with the exception of the solvents and oils, to clean most common calibers. From jags, mops, brushes and slotted tips for cleaning patches, this a fantastic value at under $40. This is a great kit to use for thorough cleaning and it has a nice carrying case for easy transport to the gun range or hunting lease. Here is a video I made about this kit:
There are many opinions on the best practices of gun cleaning and lots of other tips and techniques out there. My goal here was to just give you the basic principles. I am always about providing massive amounts of value to our readers so here is a video I made several years ago about gun cleaning you can check out as well:
Keeping your guns clean and in good operating condition may be a lot of work at times but having weapons you can depend on when they are needed and at times when it counts the most makes it all worth the effort. I hope these tips have given you a basic understanding on what to do and not to do in your gun cleaning endeavors. Thanks for reading and watching.
Story by Dustin Vaughn Warncke
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