So I went to the range this weekend. Probably the first time in about 7 years. Broke out my Mossberg 590A1 and got through 7 rounds in the magazine before 8 gave me a problem. Long story short, something is impeding the follower and I didn't like the way it was feeding. I haven't cleaned or used it in 7 years and probably hadn't cleaned it after my last use. So I took it over to a LGS today to have it looked at and worked over. But now I'm paranoid that this is going to happen to all of my guns. So before I take some rifles out this weekend, I wanted to do some cleaning and oiling without disassembling. Rough work week and just don't have the time to field strip. Thinking of taking out a GSG-5 22 and Hi Point 995TS. Any suggestions about how best to clean these without disassembling? I know the HI Point is supposed to work through dirt but who knows. Rods? Snakes? I have shooters lube on the way. Wanted to give it a shot. Any suggestions on products and procedures? Where to place the oil, things like that? Thanks in advance!
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It's odd but I had no issues with it when I ran the snap caps through it. Had the pump changed and now I have the issue. Could be coincidence. But either way it's out of my hands for the next week. Gonna head to Amazon and grab some tools and try to clean my GSG and Hi-point as best I can. Any suggestions on a bore snake vs. a rod?
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The follower of 590’s is usually plastic, but the spring is probably rusted and not able to move freely in the mag tube, or there can possibly be dust, carbon, or resinified oil in the tube binding up the follower or spring. The receiver is aluminum, just give it a wipe out of CLP and look for any oil that got sticky. All the other guts; shell elevator, cartridge stop/interruptor, fire control group, pins, and action rods (the two arms on the pump) are carbon steel, so clean those off throughly and apply a thin coat of quality CLP......avoid WD40 at all costs on guns.
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Originally posted by HulkSmash22 View PostIt's odd but I had no issues with it when I ran the snap caps through it. Had the pump changed and now I have the issue. Could be coincidence. But either way it's out of my hands for the next week. Gonna head to Amazon and grab some tools and try to clean my GSG and Hi-point as best I can. Any suggestions on a bore snake vs. a rod?
For shotgun I use a one piece fiberglass rod for the brush and a wood dowel for the patch. It saves time of swopping rod attachments or needing two rods.Exercise the Bill of Rights. It's good for your Constitution.
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Originally posted by FDEMTNYC View PostThe follower of 590’s is usually plastic, but the spring is probably rusted and not able to move freely in the mag tube, or there can possibly be dust, carbon, or resinified oil in the tube binding up the follower or spring. The receiver is aluminum, just give it a wipe out of CLP and look for any oil that got sticky. All the other guts; shell elevator, cartridge stop/interruptor, fire control group, pins, and action rods (the two arms on the pump) are carbon steel, so clean those off throughly and apply a thin coat of quality CLP......avoid WD40 at all costs on guns.
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Originally posted by Barnslayer View Post
I’m not a fan of the boresnake. I bought one but then wondered about cleaning it. I use the traditional bronze brush, patches etc.
For shotgun I use a one piece fiberglass rod for the brush and a wood dowel for the patch. It saves time of swopping rod attachments or needing two rods.
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Originally posted by HulkSmash22 View Post
How about Gibbs?
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Originally posted by HulkSmash22 View Post
I'm guessing you go from the barrel end, pushing toward the receiver?Exercise the Bill of Rights. It's good for your Constitution.
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