Intercooler2 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) I don't use them but just might going forward right at the range. Just curious what the black brush and red/white/blue cotton brush are used for? Edited September 8, 2013 by Intercooler2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebsimeanblackbears Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Mine has a copper brush, a nylon brush, and I use the cotton one to leave a thin layer of oil in the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sounds like a great use for the Cotton piece. Maybe the black one is for cleaning the mag body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Isn't the black brush just a nylon or plastic bore brush? I pretty much just use a bore mop (the cotton brush) 90% of the time to clean the barrel and chamber, and then a nylon brush on occasion to loosen gunk followed by the bore mop. Don't use a brass or bronze brush hardly if ever. I'm in the school of thought that over cleaning with a metalic brush wears out barrels faster than shooting them does. You can use a baby bottle brush or just use a paint stirring stick to push a cotton rag throught the mag to clean the gunk out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I sure hope a brass bristle brush is softer than the barrel innards. Oh my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Water is softer than rock, but can create canyons given enough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Water is softer than rock, but can create canyons given enough time. My thoughts exactly! But in reality, I think it's the minerals suspended in the water which erode the rock. Hard water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I use a nylon brush to wrap my patch around for cleaning / lubing. Gives you a tighter fit and a more uniform cleaning. Once you get the "feel" of it you can tell if there is anything in the barrel that would require heavier cleaning(lead, copper etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Water is softer than rock, but can create canyons given enough time. You should have started that off with Confucius say..... My Springfield guns came with cheap little nylon bore brushes. Probably just another bore brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I always wondered what was in those little black containers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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