Cleaning Buckmark Camper - The Firearms Forum

charleslee · 07-30-2009, 08:55 AM

Asked the tech. guy at Browning how easy it is to damage the crown when cleaning the bore, he said easy, suggested using a bore snake. What do you think/use? I used a regulat aluminum Hoppes rod a few times but I'd hate to think w/ my luck I already damaged it??? Thank-you! Reason I called him in the first place was because the manual says be careful.

TOOHSOTKIL · 07-30-2009, 09:07 PM

I would not worry, always use logic; a forgotten thing these days.
Aluminum is shofter than steel, some think not.
Over time you can wear anything down with enough rubbing.
Generally most folks over clean rimfires these days, mainly because they were never taught real basic habits from experienced shooters.
I never use a bore snake.
Shoot it and enjoy.......

Buy a short one piece Dewy rod, a jag and a bronze brush.
Light barrel cleaning when accuracy drops off.

gdmoody · 07-31-2009, 12:36 AM

I use bore snakes for every claiber I shoot. Sooooo easy to use. Pull it through from chamber end two or three times, put some oil on the end of the snake on the last pull through, you are finished cleaning the bore. No problems with the crown at all.

charleslee · 08-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Thank-you kind sirs!!!

07-30-2009, 08:55 AM	#1
charleslee Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	Cleaning Buckmark Camper Asked the tech. guy at Browning how easy it is to damage the crown when cleaning the bore, he said easy, suggested using a bore snake. What do you think/use? I used a regulat aluminum Hoppes rod a few times but I'd hate to think w/ my luck I already damaged it??? Thank-you! Reason I called him in the first place was because the manual says be careful. -->

07-30-2009, 09:07 PM	#2
TOOHSOTKIL V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Curracus Posts: 318	Re: Cleaning Buckmark Camper I would not worry, always use logic; a forgotten thing these days. Aluminum is shofter than steel, some think not. Over time you can wear anything down with enough rubbing. Generally most folks over clean rimfires these days, mainly because they were never taught real basic habits from experienced shooters. I never use a bore snake. Shoot it and enjoy....... Buy a short one piece Dewy rod, a jag and a bronze brush. Light barrel cleaning when accuracy drops off.

07-31-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,403	Re: Cleaning Buckmark Camper I use bore snakes for every claiber I shoot. Sooooo easy to use. Pull it through from chamber end two or three times, put some oil on the end of the snake on the last pull through, you are finished cleaning the bore. No problems with the crown at all. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-01-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
charleslee Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Cleaning Buckmark Camper Thank-you kind sirs!!!