Chamber Plug

jdp3

jdp3

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Two questions, I would like to hear about both:
1.) I was looking through the Sinclair catalog last night, and noticed the chamber plug. Has an O ring and plugs the barrel when pouring solvent in, bore foam etc... I never let my barrels get fouled enough to get to that point but noticed it said something about keeping solvent or oil from creeping down into the action and trigger when sitting upright in a gun safe. Makes me wonder, is this something I need?
2.) After cleaing my rifle ad pulling out the bore guide, there is always a little solvent/oil left around where the bore guide ended. how do i clean out the little bit of solvent/oil that is left up in there? I can't figure out how to get that really clean...i tried sticking a big shotgun patch up in the action and pushing it in with the bore guide just to get the majority of it. How do you guys do it? and am i leaving a bunch of crap up there that needs to come out?

Thanks.
 
I use those little plugs - they are great.

I have not found the solvent leaking out past the "O" ring into the trigger or action. I tip the rifle over and empty the bore back into a bottle for the next time.

I use break cleaner to clean the trigger and action when it is necessary. Then a little G-96 spray oil.


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Dewey makes a two rod set for cleaning chambers and the lug raceways.
Midway or Sinclair (and probably others) have them. The replacement chamber mops and raceway patches are a little spendy.
 
I've never used a chamber plug...

My bore guide for the ARs locks into place and my Bolt Actions get scrubbed down really well.

When I'm cleaning up after cleaning my ARs, I use a Star type pad for getting in the recesses, nooks, and crannies, and use the same on my B/As..
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If I have a chamber that is a little smaller, I take an old one and cut the little nibs off to fit the space where the bolt lugs go..

I have a set of dental picks of different shapes for getting in the hard to reach spaces where crud tends to accumulate. A couple have surfaces that make it easy to fasten a cleaning patch to the end for a wipe down of the tight areas.

By the time I've finished picking and prodding...there isn't much left to run back into the action area... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Since I keep a loaded round in the chamber of my guns, I am careful not to leave any solvents/oils in the wrong places. After cleaning, I plug the gas relief hole with the end of a Q-tip, stick the muzzle in a garbage can, and flush the breech area and chamber with gun scrubber. That dissolves whatever is there, and flushes it down the bore. Patch that out, follow with the Sinclair action cleaning system, and there is nothing left, other than the new grease on the bolt lugs. That can sit, barrel up, for weeks or months, ready to go, with no ill effect. (No youngsters around, BTW)
 
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Since I keep a loaded round in the chamber of my guns



Just curious as to why? I understand for home defense guns but do you do this with all your guns?
 
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