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Attached are photos of what I have to clean shotgun bores.

Chemicals:
BreakFree CLP
Lucas CLP
Hoppe's #9 Oil
Hoppe's #9 Bore Cleaner
Slip 2000 Gun Lube
Slip 2000 Gun Cleaner/ Degreaser
Slip 2000 Bore Cleaner

Tools:
Hoppe's Bore Snake
BoreTech small bore mop
Outers giant bore mop
BoreTech Jag kit and Patches
BoreTech Bronze Spiral Brush


Given only these chemicals and tools, in what sequence should I to use them to clean the bore of a shotgun?
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What I do:

Drip cleaner on a patch and push it thru with a cleaning rod. Pull it back out if it sticks to the rod. Flip the patch over and push and pull it thru again.

Repeat above w 2 or 3 more clean patches depending on dirt on last one.

Put 10 ga brush on rod and push and pull thru the bbl 10 times for 20 passes.

Run 3 more dry patches thru bbl w rod, flipping each one to use both sides.

Oil outside of bbl lightly w rag. Put in case.

Grease flat spots and hinge on bbl at receiver end before next use.
 
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Do you have screw-in chokes?

If so, periodically remove and wipe off exterior and add a bit or oil or grease.

Do they have plastic wad build-up?

If yes, use Slip 2000 Choke Cleaner. Follow directions, but I leave the choke(s) in over-night.

Otherwise, go to directly to -

Run a wire-brush thru bore a few times.

Run a patch thru with some gun oil or BreakFreeCLP.

If an automatic, do the above then,

If a paper-towel is handy, wipe off mag-tube. Then

Add a drop of BreakFreeCLP to the rings and a couple of drops to the mag-tube. If a paper-towel is handy, spread the BreakFree around with your finger. if no paper-towel, then add a drop of BreakFreeCLP to the rings and a couple of drops to the mag-tube.

Wipe-off metal exterior with a rag with gun-oil. If long-term, use Birchwood Casey Sheath or Barricade.

If gun is cold, let warm, then do above.

If wet, do a lot more which I don't feel like explaining now.

Rifles and black-powder are different.
 
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joe kuhn said:
What I do:

Drip cleaner on a patch and push it thru with a cleaning rod. Pull it back out if it sticks to the rod. Flip the patch over and push and pull it thru again.

Repeat above w 2 or 3 more clean patches depending on dirt on last one.

Put 10 ga brush on rod and push and pull thru the bbl 10 times for 20 passes.

Run 3 more dry patches thru bbl w rod, flipping each one to use both sides.

Oil outside of bbl lightly w rag. Put in case.

Grease flat spots and hinge on bbl at receiver end before next use.
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I do steps 1, 2, 4 and wipe down the outside with Birchwood Casey Barricade instead of oil. I use a bore brush with the patch over it for step 1. I probably clean the inside of my barrel after 500-1000 rounds depending how frequently I am shooting the gun. I do the external wipe down with Barricade after every use.
 
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You need a solvent to clean; you need clean patches with either a jag or similar; then the same size patch with an oil or other protectant. Get rid of the bore snakes and fuzzy sticks unless you are cleaning them after every use
 
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oneounceload said:
You need a solvent to clean; you need clean patches with either a jag or similar; then the same size patch with an oil or other protectant. Get rid of the bore snakes and fuzzy sticks unless you are cleaning them after every use
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You don't use any brushes or mops, nothing but solvent + patch followed by oil + patch?
 
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That’s way more than I have ever used or ever done. We have a shotgun barrel mop at work, and it’s basically the only thing we use for the barrels. Hoppes #9 or break free is usually the solvent of choice. If I can see the barrel has a lot of build up, I’ve been known to run a bronze brush a couple passes, then follow up with the bore mop. Again, that’s just for the barrel, not removable chokes or actions.
 
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ShotgunAfficianado said:
That’s way more than I have ever used or ever done. We have a shotgun barrel mop at work, and it’s basically the only thing we use for the barrels. Hoppes #9 or break free is usually the solvent of choice. If I can see the barrel has a lot of build up, I’ve been known to run a bronze brush a couple passes, then follow up with the bore mop. Again, that’s just for the barrel, not removable chokes or actions.
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You don't use patches?
 
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