Vail Vigilante Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Howdy So I have been thinking about how to quickly clean out BP lever guns. I think I have a solution. I have a padded gun vise in the garage. So If I hung a metal funnel from the rafter, connected the funnel to the rifles chamber with some fuel line, I should be able to dump buckets of hot soapy water through it until it comes out clean? Followup with a dry patch and oil? Is it this easy or I am overlooking something? Shooting sports can sure be full of rabbit holes to fall into.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Just use Windex multi-surface with vinegar on a patch instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jailhouse Jim, SASS #13104 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I put a finger over the chamber to plug it, spray 409 into the bore until it's full, wait a minute or so, dump it out, then run a couple of patches down the bore. Once dry, I run a bore butter patch into the bore to lube it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 2-3 wet patches should clean the barrel. Run a dry patch and run an oiled patch should do the trick. Keeping it simple is much easier, but to each it's own. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 the commonwealth had a funnel that they poured hot/boiling water down the bore , it would evaporate and a patch to lube was all that was needed - oil what needs that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Sounds like a TON more work than just spraying some BP solvent down bore, then running a tight patch 5 minutes later. I use PAM to clean and leave an oil barrier behind in the barrel. PAM is a widely used home-made BP cleaner. Equal parts of: P hydrogen Peroxide A rubbing Alcohol M Murphys oil soap. Why boil water when I can be done in half that time? This isn't as hard as delivering a baby. Besides, this is JUST as easy to do at the range or at an out-of-town match! good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 What Joe said.........Murphy's mix, followed with a little Ballistol. Ezzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jim Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 2:24 PM, Vail Vigilante said: Howdy So I have been thinking about how to quickly clean out BP lever guns. I think I have a solution. I have a padded gun vise in the garage. So If I hung a metal funnel from the rafter, connected the funnel to the rifles chamber with some fuel line, I should be able to dump buckets of hot soapy water through it until it comes out clean? Followup with a dry patch and oil? Is it this easy or I am overlooking something? Shooting sports can sure be full of rabbit holes to fall into.... Thanks Yes! You are overlooking something. It's easier than that. Look at the answers given by OLG, Garrison Joe, I.M. Crossdraw, or Jefro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Wow, way too much over thinking going on. Keep it simple, especially when away from home on 3 day shoots. Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Or just shoot smokeless and clean your rifle quarterly when you get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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