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February 2nd, 2012, 09:57 PM #1
Cleaning mops?
At what point in the cleaning process does one use these?
I've never seen them before and they came with the new cleaning kit I just bought.
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February 2nd, 2012, 10:33 PM #2Grand Member
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February 2nd, 2012, 10:40 PM #3
Re: Cleaning mops?
How does that differ from wet patches?
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February 2nd, 2012, 10:48 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: Cleaning mops?
The mop is reusable, the patches aren't. The mop is shaped correctly for the bore, the patches aren't. That said, there's no reason you can't use a patch to apply the solvent. The mop is just easier. Though, people will tell you that the mop will eventually (quickly?) become filthy -- an argument similarly applied to bore snakes. Just like we wouldn't use a dirty mop to clean a floor with, we don't want to use a dirty mop to clean the gun with. With all things, there are tradeoffs.
Of course, it's worth noting that when you do your post-clean bore oiling (if you do), that would be the right place to use a clean-but-oily patch if you've been using the mop.
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February 3rd, 2012, 08:59 AM #5
Re: Cleaning mops?
I use them to lightly oil the bore after cleaning.
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February 3rd, 2012, 12:12 PM #6
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Re: Cleaning mops?
That's why I like threads like this: There's always more than one way to do things! I was taught that the mop was used for applying cleaner to the bore prior to using the brush to scrub it out. But, I also like the other idea, instead, of using the mop to give the bore its post-clean layer. Were I not a boresnake kinda guy, I'd add a clean mop of oil to my cleaning regiment.
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February 3rd, 2012, 12:46 PM #8
Re: Cleaning mops?
Agreed with above. To oil after cleaning.
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February 3rd, 2012, 01:25 PM #9
Re: Cleaning mops?
I use the mop when working with JB compound.
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