bolt action cleaning question

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kuca_2004

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I want to know what to use to clean the bolt action on my rifle and what to use to lube it up with after it is clean. I put some remington oil on the bolt about a month ago and it turned into a black gummy mess. I ended up getting a case stuck in the barrel because of it, at least I think thats the reason. So i want to know what you guys use to clean the bolt than what would work to keep it lubed.
I have some Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaning and Dry Lube, would that work good???
 
I usually wipe them down will Hoppes #9 and if they are really dirty or have hard to clean places I will use some sort of aerosol action cleaner spray to power blast the nooks and crannies of the bolt.

I like to use a heavier oil like FP10 (similar to CLP) on the bolt after cleaning, they tend to protect fairly well and have a bit more "staying power" and won't dry up as fast as lighter stuff. For storage I might use something else like CorrosionX or Eezox, but generally these great protectants aren't as good of a lubricant as some of the other products. Though, on a bolt action the lubrication issue is not as critical as an auto-loader. It sounds like you might have used a bit much if it was really gummy, although it is not uncommon to have powder residue mixing with the lubes and turning them a bit dark. You really just want enough oil to form a thin layer and that's about it. Also, there are lots of products out there that can work for you, don't feel locked into certain products.
 
During warm weather I just use Ed's Red to soak the bolt then scrub it and wipe it down, when I know I'll be doing a lot of shooting I will lightly grease the engagement surfaces of the rear of the locking lugs to help prevent gauling. During cold winter months I basically use the same processes only I will disassemble the bolt and dry the internals completely before I reassemble as extreme cold could possibly thicken the oils enough inside the bolt to cause a misfire.
 
Hey Kuca,

Hello, It sounds like you may have over lubed your parts, and the excess oil could get between your case and chamber and cause your cases to stick.
Rem oil is a fine product but is best used sparingly.
Myself I oil my guns with Synthetic Motor oil, I put it in an old dropper bottle I have had for ages, and maby a drop in places that need it, and wipe off the excess, with one of those good blue paper towels you get from the auto parts store. I keep those in my truck, tool box, gun cabnet, I love them.:)
 
I second the over-lube comment.
Just a light-very light- coating to prevent corrosion.
Keep oil out of the chamber. Just like being sure to wipe lube off of reloads- casings need to "stick" to the chamber walls when the expand during firing, or bad things can happen...
 
+1 for Ed's Red.

I disassemble the bolt (take the firing pin assembly out).
Put the firing assembly and bolt in Ed's Red.
Let is soak. Brush. Rinse repeat.
 
Mobile 1 synthetic grease. I use that oil the moving parts and the bolt body itself. The trick is you can put on how ever much you want but after wipe it all off completely with a dry towel or something. It will take all excess off and enough will be left, even if you wiped it good. Thats what I do atleast.
 
I want to know what to use to clean the bolt action on my rifle and what to use to lube it up with after it is clean.
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I have some Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaning and Dry Lube,
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What you have will work.

Disassemble the bolt.

Spray on solvent.

Scrub.

Wipe clean.

Repeat as necessary.

When clean and dry, spray on drylube sparingly*, and allow to dry.


*IIRC, if you are leaving a visible white film, you put on too much.

Reassemble.
 
+1 for TX Hunters response. I've been using Rem Oil for a while and have not had any problems. I lightly spray some onto a cloth and then wipe parts with it. As for cleaning the bolt I use Hoppies #9.
 
I live in the seattle area " rain " and shoot outdoors almost weekly, and i do allmost nothing for my bolt guns except clean the bores. :eek: Unless you live IN saltwater dont worry.:eek:;)
 
OP, you didn't go into much detail about how you clean the rifle. In addition to what TX Hunter said- I might add that you evaluate how you clean your chamber area. Believe it or not, some folks think that brushing and swabbing the bbl are all that's needed. You shouldn't have a bunch of black gooey stuff show up nor stuck cases.
 
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