Category: Gun Cleaning

The lab guys got ahold of our suppressor and looked for ways to make cleaning easier. What we ended up with was the super-secret scientific way, one that involved a bit of soaking and scrubbing and one simple option that many handloaders may already have around their homes.

The Guru takes on Barrel Break-In Procedures.

Reece Talley, a California Hunter's Safety instructor, shares his experiences with Blackhorn 209 while teaching another generation of hunters.

Our intern's M1 Garand was in nearly perfect condition, but it had a bore fouled with copper from years of shooting without cleaning. Copper Killer and Copper Cream were up to the task.

This story comes from a California-based writer, but this problem exists throughout the country.  Leaving trash after a shooting session hurts everyone who enjoys the outdoors and creates a negative impression of shooters as a group.  Protect our sport and clean up after shooting.   An Ethical Responsibility for Recreation Target Practice By Sterling White […]

Proper cleaning extends barrel life as well as maintaining accuracy.

Jim Waddell loads for an old favorite, The .25-20 Winchester.

Knowing the twist rate of your rifle helps with bullet selection and maximizes accuracy. Finding the rate involves a few simple tools common to all shooting benches and a couple of minutes. It’s time well spent. This is one of the few times that it is acceptable to use a cleaning rod from the muzzle […]

A simple, clever tool for cleaning: The Calbico F1.

A great video on maintaining your AR-15.