Unfortunately, gun cleaning solvents can rank low in the hierarchy of hunting and shooting gear, but that doesn’t make them any less important. After all, buying a bottle of bore cleaner isn’t as sexy ...

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Guns need to be reliable to take into the field, and a big part of their reliability is how well they’re maintained. The last thing you want is a gummed up action preventing a quick follow-up shot, or ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** It used to be a rote ritual: At ...

Some time ago, I was asked how to clean a rifle. There are as many different ways to do this as there are to summon Beelzebub, and there is no single “correct” method. Whatever works, works. Below, ...

When duck season ended Tuesday, most hunters put away their shotguns until November. If you don't properly clean and condition them for storage, you might have made a costly mistake. Avid duck hunters ...

It's a pungent aroma instantly recognizable to hunters and, possibly, to the game they seek — gun cleaning solvents and lubricants. But given that today's hunters are taking great care to remain ...

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Think of cleaning as a two-stage process. First, you get out the powder fouling, then you get out the copper. For powder fouling, I use Shooters Choice solvent and phosphor-bronze brushes. When you’re ...