I go to the range every weekend and like a responsible gun owner, I clean all the guns I shot when I return home from the range. My 1911 and my 22a come with me every time I go. Am I in any danger of over scrubbing these barrels and wearing them out from cleaning them too often?
My routine is to fill the barrels with Break-free CLP and let them sit for a few minutes then scrub them with the appropriate cal wire brush. After that I will re soak the barrel with break-free CLP and then push through cotton patches until they come out clean.
Is over scrubbing the barrel with a wire brush bad for it AND is there any change I could make to my cleaning regimen that would A. Clean them better and B. preserve my barrels???
Thanks in advance.
My routine is to fill the barrels with Break-free CLP and let them sit for a few minutes then scrub them with the appropriate cal wire brush. After that I will re soak the barrel with break-free CLP and then push through cotton patches until they come out clean.
Is over scrubbing the barrel with a wire brush bad for it AND is there any change I could make to my cleaning regimen that would A. Clean them better and B. preserve my barrels???
Thanks in advance.