My question is kind of two fold.
First off I got the Professional Gun Cleaning Secrets video and when Gene Shuey cleans the rifle he leaves it on the stock. Is there a reason he doesn’t take it off the stock?
I have a bolt action 22 rim fire Marlin rifle and I remove the stock every time I clean it. Should I not be doing this or does it matter? Any and all information is appreciated. I want to learn and do things right.
Second part to my question is on Boresnakes? I have one for my shotgun and it works great for cleaning. But do they hurt the barrel? Are they good, bad or indifferent?
Well to be honest I have not seen the cleaning video with Gene so I can’t say why he didn’t take it apart other than to just speculate. I would guess he was showing that for the beginner in taking care of his/her rifle. Taking the stock off is not a bad thing as you get to all the parts under the stock, and the oil won’t be soaking into the stock from applications above the stock. Now if the gun is a hunting rifle and it uses pressure on the barrel and is sighted in then when you take it apart the point of impact can change. So you may not want to take it out of the stock until the hunt is over and the gun is ready for storage. The bore snakes work great for quick cleans. When you want to get all the lead out as they say you will need to use a rod and a good brush and the correct solvents. The snakes are great for camp or a pack in hunt. They do not damage the barrel when used correctly.
