November 20, 2022How to Clean the Chamber Area and Lug Recesses We have found that many shooters ignore the chamber area and bolt lug recesses. It’s easy to just clean the bore and take out the guide rod. Sinclair Int’l explains why cleaning the action interior is important: “Shooters use lots of grease and oil on bolts to reduce friction, and to prevent wear [.] Both of these compounds attract powder, grit, and primer residues. Custom actions require that your receiver be cleaned. The fit between the bolt and action is very precise. Routine cleaning will help prevent wear on the bolt body, locking nuts, and action raceways/guiderails. Regular cleaning of the trigger area is essential in order to prevent trigger failures and hang-ups. “Your rifle deserves a clean action, lug recesses, and trigger area. Danny Reever, our friend, recommends the PMA Action Cleaning Tool. This handy tool speeds up cleaning and allows you to do more work in a shorter time. Danny reports: “I have been using the PMA action cleaning tool kit for quite some time. I had previously used an old style (round knob), action-cleaning tool with cylindrical cotton rolls. The PMA Action Cleaning Tool Kit is simpler to use and may produce better results. Check out the full tool review. Cleaning the ChamberCombustion byproducts, lubricants and solvent residues can build up in your chamber. Chambering can be affected by a buildup of grease or carbon. Some solvents can also cause corrosion. 1) Place a clean cotton mop of the right size on the end a chamber rod. Rotate the mop severally to remove any bristles or solvent between the rod guide nose and the chamber’s end. The chamber should be dry. You can oil the rifle chamber before storing it, but you must make sure that the oil is gone before firing the rifle.
2) Alternately, place an old bore brush on a rod and overlap a few patches on the bristles. Wrap them completely around the brush. After the patches have dried, insert the brush covered with the adhesive into the chamber. Rotate the brush to remove any solvent or debris. Push the brush into the neck of the chamber. You can also insert the brush into the chamber’s neck area by piercing a large piece of the brush loop. This area should be cleaned with a tool that is specifically designed for it, such as the $29.99 Sinclair Action Cleaning Tool (part number ACT1), which is part the Sinclair Action Cleaning Tool Kit ($49.99), part #ACT2. 1) Insert a cotton or cleaning felt into the lug recess cleaning tool. Wet the ends and the face with solvent.
2) Place the tool in the action. Push it forward until it is fully in the lug recess. Rotate the tool head several more times. Next, reverse the rotation to make it turn for a few more turns. To cover the entire recess and clean the breech face, rotate the tool slightly in the opposite direction.
3) Take the tool out of the action and inspect the felt/cotton roll surface. If you find that there is a lot of residue on the felt/rolls, you can replace it with another wet felt/roll.
4) Once you feel that the recess is clean, insert a dry cotton roller into the tool. Rotate the tool head to remove any solvent or debris. You can also use a second, dry cotton roll if necessary.
5) You can continue this step by adding a mop or patches to the chamber to remove any solvent or debris that may have pushed out of the lug recess.
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