A silly gun cleaning question

[melD]

Ok this may sound odd, but I have my first blued gun. Everything else I own is stainless.

So before I go and screw up the finish, what is the best way to clean a blued barrel after shooting? I was going to just wipe it down with a dry cloth then go over it silicone rag.

Thanks
Mel

[fultonCoShooter]

i only ever use gun oil and a rag

[SharpShooter88]

Get some of that free weapon shield they are giving us PAFOA members. Wipe your weapon down with that once. I only every used a lint free cloth and rem oil for the outside of my gun which kinda isn't the greatest oil but it works. I use the weapon shield for cleaning and lubing the barrel and action. You can buy remoil in the little bottle or spray can for like 5-10 bucks, and it lasts a good while. I found that it works alright.

[Lycanthrope]

Originally Posted by SharpShooter88

Get some of that free weapon shield they are giving us PAFOA members. Wipe your weapon down with that once. I only every used a lint free cloth and rem oil for the outside of my gun which kinda isn't the greatest oil but it works. I use the weapon shield for cleaning and lubing the barrel and action. .

Agreed. Just wet patch. I never use a brush unless it's heavily copper fouled and accuracy is dropping off.


Lycandon'tovercleanbarrlesthrope

[glassman]

I clean my blued pistols the same way I clean the stainless except I use a nylon brush instead of brass. Hoppes #9 solvent and Breakfree CLP. Not a scratch to be seen.

[bogey1]

Originally Posted by melD

Ok this may sound odd, but I have my first blued gun. Everything else I own is stainless.

So before I go and screw up the finish, what is the best way to clean a blued barrel after shooting? I was going to just wipe it down with a dry cloth then go over it silicone rag.

Thanks
Mel

thats defiantly not a stupid question.... regular gun oil will do.... do not use kerosene... i ruined the finish on one of my pistols by using kero.....

[Statkowski]

So, I suppose a dishwasher or washing machine is out of the question. Oh well.

(Everyone needs a good giggle every now and then.)

[Lycanthrope]

Originally Posted by bogey1

thats defiantly not a stupid question.... regular gun oil will do.... do not use kerosene... i ruined the finish on one of my pistols by using kero.....

No solvents.....just lube. Too bad Kero can hurt finishes......it one HELLUVA lube. Better than most everything out there.

Lycantherearekerobasedlubesthrope

[markheck1]

Originally Posted by Statkowski

So, I suppose a dishwasher or washing machine is out of the question. Oh well.

(Everyone needs a good giggle every now and then.)

Why not...I throw my "Tupperware" in there all the time!!!

OK, so maybe I don't......

I agree on the Weapon Shield CLP it works real nice..

[Hawk]

Originally Posted by Statkowski

So, I suppose a dishwasher or washing machine is out of the question. Oh well.

(Everyone needs a good giggle every now and then.)

On my 22 target pistols (one blue, one stainless). I break them down run a bore snake a few times, spray Remoil all over the parts and use a toothbrush. I then run everything under hot water in the sink (cleans them up real nice). Towel dry and blow out all the water with compressed air. Then lightly oil as usual.

Hawk,