Best shotgun cleaner?

[spikehunter]

What is the best cleaner for shotgun barrels. I have a beretta U/O, do I need one that is specific for shotguns?

[Garufa]

Are you supposed to clean a shotgun?

[spikehunter]

well I was going to hire someone,

[leroy]

....What is the best cleaner for shotgun barrels. I have a beretta U/O, do I need one that is specific for shotguns?....

Hoppes Boresnake. It's a rope with a brush in the front and is swelled up in the back to fill up the bore of the shotgun (...or rifle, or handgun...).. Costs a whoppin $16 bucks!! Check it out here: Hoppe's BoreSnake Bore Cleaner Shotgun 12 Gauge - MidwayUSA. I'ts a great thing!!! When it gets dirty, just throw it in the washing machine!!

Hope this helps.

kind regards,

Leroy

[I_Like_Pie]

Beretta smiths and fitters have been using simple ATF for decades

[141FE]

I use "Ed's Red" that I mix. Here's a link:

Ed's Red

[Guest Letereat!]

I use "Ed's Red" that I mix. Here's a link:

Ed's Red

Most Excellent!!! I checked out the link and Im gonna give that potion a try 4 sure. One more critical item I can make for myself.

[141FE]

more good info:

Homemade Firearm Related Products

[mikegideon]

I used hoppe's #9 since I was a whipper snapper, but have become a big fan of Hoppe's Elite in the last couple of years. I have several bore snakes. They're great. I always finish with a rod and oily patch

[Warbird]

The bore of a shotgun is easy to clean and does not need anything harsh or powerful. It is much easier to clean out than a rifled bore, such as a rifle or pistol. Nor does it need to be cleaned as often. If you plan to shoot it again soon, I wouldn't worry about cleaning the bore. If you don't plan to shoot it again for a while then swipe it out.

The best thing to use is a foaming cleaner like MPro 7. Let it set for 5 minutes or so and the use a bore snake on it down the tube, starting from the chamber end.

The most important care should be in regards to the receiver cleaning and the locking area of the barrels. Make sure to clean and wipe off the hinge pins and ejectors and locking mechanism of the barrels. After that apply a thin coat of quality grease such as TWB25 or STOS (the best I have found). Apply it to the locking lugs, front of receiver, the bottom lip of the barrels where they ride against the receiver. This grease is the most important part of care for your O/U.

Make sure you take out the choke tubes, if any, after cleaning the barrel and apply gun oil to the threads. Just put a drop of oil on your finger and apply to th threads. It doesn't need to be much, jut enough to keep the chokes from seizing. I can't tell you how many chokes I have seen seized from lack of care to this area. Make sure you wipe down the outside of the receiver and barrels after each use with a preservative. The best I have found is Ballistol G96. Eezox and Barricade also work. I shoot thousands upon thousands of rounds through a Beretta O/U for sporting clays every year. I also use O/U's almost exclusively for hunting. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

[spikehunter]

Thanks warbird. So it looks like I need to get some grease. I have just been using the beretta oil supplied with the gun for the hinge area.

[mikegideon]

The best thing to use is a foaming cleaner like MPro 7. Let it set for 5 minutes or so and the use a bore snake on it down the tube, starting from the chamber end.

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AKA Hoppe's Elite

[gregintenn]

Hoppe's #9!!! You can even wear it as a cologne.

[mikegideon]

Hoppe's #9!!! You can even wear it as a cologne.

#9 is like granny's biscuits to me, but Elite works a little better. Also more expensive.