How to Clean Your Barrel - Fast and Easy

I have been cleaning rifle barrels for over 60 years and have always hated it. Hated it to the extent that I often procrastinated and was never really satisfied that I could discern when a barrel was truly clean. Two years ago I purchased a Teslong borescope and was completely frustrated. Nothing I had done for years had truly cleaned those barrels. The borescope will tell the story, but you may not like it. The availability of an affordable borescope has been the breakthrough for me. Thanks for your videos!

I use the Bore Tech carbon and copper remover, Tipton cleaning rods, and the Teslong borescope that works with my tablet but my process is basically the exact same. I didn't believe in cleaning my barrel and I didn't think a borescope was necessary but man was I wrong. When I 1st started cleaning when I got a clean patch I thought I was good then I got my Teslong and found out I wasn't really doing anything but wasting my time. So a borescope to me is a mandatory piece of gear. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

Personally I just clean every time I get done shooting. Easier to remember wether or not I cleaned last.

Thank you. I’ve tried so many bore cleaning products over the past 45 years. I’ve got a lot of half filled bore cleaning products that works but not like what you describe. Free All works great for carbon but not indoors. I’ve been watching your videos for years now and have learned quite a lot from you. Who says that you can’t teach an old fart some new tricks. 👍

I stared using this product when it first came out and LOVE it!! It’s all I use now for a thorough cleaning.

Ordered the thorough from Midway and it came yesterday. After going thru the cleaning process two times I can still see lots of copper in the barrel. Also, the flush does want to soak into the patch. Had to pour it into a lid from a gallon jug and immerse the patch to get it soaked. The JB with Kroil works much better for me after a #9 soaked patch. Live and learn.

Just tried this method and DAMN!! This was easy!!! Also, removing the carbon ring… just like you said, 15 minute soak and done!!! Thank you for putting this info together!

1000yd Benchrest competitor and gunsmith here and i will say you must clean your barrel. Accuracy degrades the more shots down the pipe. Use a good bore guide, a good coated rod, good synthetic brushes like iosso or boretech and never use brass or bronze. Use solvents that do not use amonia. Good ones are Wipe out or patch out with accelerator, bore tech, or thurro flush

My bore scope showed me that 4 patches with J-B bore paste and some Kroil works like magic. Instructional video on the Brownells site helped me get started. This process was actually recommended to me by Bartlein. This is my cleaning regimen every 200 rounds. After most range sessions, I just use Bore Tech carbon and copper removing products.

Well done! Bore Tech bolt action set is a massive time saver. Can't live without my Teslong bore scope and PMA rod guide. I will second all of those. Great choices. I like Lucas Gun Metal Polish for the bore. Less abrasive than IOSSO but will take more patches and time to clean out.

I use a Tipton carbon fibre rod, Tipton Jag. Bore Tech bore cleaner and then a few patches of Bore Tech copper cleaner. I only use nylon brushes and patches. Seems to work ok. Note I'm not a BR shooter and don't shoot high volume, probably cleaned every couple of trips, up to 70 rounds total. Always good to hear about alternatives. BT is good but expensive here in the UK.

Glad you’re back!

I just ordered all the chemicals you mentioned. Never too late to learn a better way!

Boretech proof positive jags are a must too, gets rid of the false positive readings on your patches.

Use boretech and Iosso nylon brushes and similar process. For the .308 chamber I bought a Dewey .308 chamber brush which turned out to be a .50 bronze brush which I wore out pretty fast. Changed to a .45 nylon brush and have been using it for months with no sign of wearn yet. A bore guide tailor made for your action and chamber by Shooting Shed in the UK is a really nice touch instead of the universal bore guides.

This ENTIRE time I have been watching this channel I was under the impression you were much younger man in your early 20’s. Lol I don’t really know why but your voice. Seeing the beard with a little wisdom hairs mixed in threw me for a loop!

You're killing it man! Keep up the good work! I've been doing somewhat of the same process and it works great, the biggest thing, just like washing your car or other items, is don't let it get TOO bad before you start the cleaning task.

You're going to hurt some feelings here BAR. So many of the "bronze brushes destroy barrels" crowds are going to raid the comments section haha! good informative video. I clean when ever I'm done shooting a match or a long training session. Contemplating using a drill gun and spinning it down the barrel to kill the carbon faster.

I use a medium rubbing compound on nylon brush for carbon removal and over size brush for the carbon ring. Borescope it for sure. On highly neglected bores a drill for the carbon ring speeds up the process

Thanks great video and keeping it simple is appreciated :)