Clean your weapons! (or not....)

[HEINRICHHIMMLER]

if you shoot the old crossive ammo in your ww2 guns you have to clean every time i used to be a remoil lover not now i only use remoil on my door henges i use BALLISTOL it is the best i have seen you may want to try it it loves a dry wood stock brings it back to life also you can find it in your local sports good store

[Josh Beckett]

The historic firearms that I have been fortunate enough to put into my collection were taken care of very well by their former owners, so much cleaning was and is not required. Although, I could probably run a cleaning rod down them, just to get the bores squeeky clean.

When ever I get a rifle, I almost immediately apply some RemOil to important parts, but I've never had to do more than that.

Careful about using a cleaning rod, I heard a horror story about a guy(from surplus rifle forum) who lent a Type 38 carbine to a guy to shoot, and the guy tried to clean the bore out with the cleaning rod and got it stuck, and used a hammer to get it all the way through, the gun now wont even hit the broadside of a barn.

I use rem-oil too, it works really well on my arisakas and even has a pleasant smell.

[stahlhelm47]

Johnnie and Mauser have it right. clean them and keep a light coat of oil on the metal parts to prevent corrosion. If you shoot corrosive ammo there is special cleaning recommended to neutralize the corrosion. IMHO, keeping your firearms cleaned and oiled not only maintains the firearm but also its value.

[Von Hoth]

The historic firearms that I have been fortunate enough to put into my collection were taken care of very well by their former owners, so much cleaning was and is not required. Although, I could probably run a cleaning rod down them, just to get the bores squeeky clean.

When ever I get a rifle, I almost immediately apply some RemOil to important parts, but I've never had to do more than that.

I am impressed with your wisdom of collecting and manner of writing... and especially your awareness of the importance of historic collecting. I don't know any 18 year olds like you. I thought I was the youngest person who appreciated this stuff, and I'm old compared to you at 30.... LOL


This might be the public school teacher in me noticing, were you home schooled or private schooled? or just have a natural appreciation for this stuff?

[MauserKar98k]

I am impressed with your wisdom of collecting and manner of writing... and especially your awareness of the importance of historic collecting. I don't know any 18 year olds like you. I thought I was the youngest person who appreciated this stuff, and I'm old compared to you at 30.... LOL


This might be the public school teacher in me noticing, were you home schooled or private schooled? or just have a natural appreciation for this stuff?

Thank you very much for the compliment Von Hoth! I am a product of public schooling, but I consider myself a whole hell of lot more mature (and patriotic; I say the Pledge of Allegiance with pride) than the rest of the vast majority of today's ignorant, self-minded teenage population. I have had a passion for historic wars since around the 4th Grade and have deep respect and appreciation for those who have fought and died so we could have the things that so many of us take for granted today. I woke up one day about 2 years ago and decided that I wanted to collect WWII stuff, especially German militaria, as I like the designs of their weapons and decorations.

If I can do my part, as miniscule as it may be, to preserve these historically signifigant objects for later generations, then I will be satisfied.

[Josh Beckett]

Thank you very much for the compliment Von Hoth! I am a product of public schooling, but I consider myself a whole hell of lot more mature (and patriotic; I say the Pledge of Allegiance with pride) than the rest of the vast majority of today's ignorant, self-minded teenage population. I have had a passion for historic wars since around the 4th Grade and have deep respect and appreciation for those who have fought and died so we could have the things that so many of us take for granted today. I woke up one day about 2 years ago and decided that I wanted to collect WWII stuff, especially German militaria, as I like the designs of their weapons and decorations.

If I can do my part, as miniscule as it may be, to preserve these historically signifigant objects for later generations, then I will be satisfied.

You have hit the nail on the head about maturity in schools, in my metals(welding) class, I have had acetalyne gas sprayed in my face, I have been burned by hot brazing rods in my face and I have had my visor lifted up during arc welding(now my eyes are sensitive to flashing bright lights). It seems most teens are interested in getting drunk and smoking pot, while us kids who like firearms are labeled as dangerous(because we dont fit the stereotype of teenagers, and also any type of gun is a "killing machine") and disturbed. And I do absolutely get a feeling of pride saying the pledge and hearing the National Anthem, it makes you feel special that you are lucky enough to live in this great country and have all the freedoms we have and why we have them.

Now on to firearm cleaning, after I shoot my guns, first I check to see if they are completely unloaded, and take out the bolt(if its a pistol, my dad usually just locks the slide or takes the slide off). Then I run a bore brush(always use the right size) through the bore about 2-3 times, then I run a cleaning patch through it until its clean, then I run the bore mop through it. Then after that, put some(not a whole lot) rem oil on a rag and wipe down the metal parts. Dont over wipe them as this can mess up the bluing.

[3794m91/30]

after shooting i dissasemble the bolt and clean it with hopes, clean the chamber then scrub the bore with the brush then send some soaked patches through till they come out clean, then a dry patch, then a patch with oil so its protected, most of what i shoot is corrosive ammo and i dont have 1 gun that has any rust in the bore, then i wipe all the metal with a cloth and some oil

the salt in the primer isnt what makes the bore become pitted, the salts take moisture in the air and it forms rust the rust pitts the bore

if you shoot corrosive ammo and never clean your guns the bores are going to rust (unless you are in a desert where there is no humidity) , if you never put oil on them they will rust too,