maintaining a Rem 700

[sootstorm]

This may qualify under the stupid ? section,BUT
I own oils, cleaners, bore guide, single piece rod and what not, but the only guns I have had til now are shot guns, 10-22 and mil-suplus nothing I've worried about hurting from my own ignorance.
I finally bought a decent rifle, 5R 300wm and I'm trying to figure out proper care. I've read about dry lube for triggers and grease for the lugs and oil for this that and the other.
I've searched and not found what I was looking for and have no shooting mentor to look to for info.
1.People say don't mix certain cleaners, ruin barrels, but don't say which ones?
2.Cleaners to avoid with stainless barrels?
3.Maybe some pics with arrows or some thing to show me where to apply the correct lubricants. not those pics

slides, lugs, sears, rails, bolts so many different parts and lubricants. It's all just a little confusing.
Thanks

 

[head2h2o]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

Rem Oil on all the exposed metal surfaces. Shooters Choice to clean the bore, KG12 to remove copper, when I do it. That's my chemical arsenal.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

Rem Oil is teflon in a carrier. It doesn't work well for rust prevention.

I use my rifles in all weather. Exposed metal gets wiped down with Militec1 or CLP. Same with the bolt body. A dab of TW25b grease on the back of the bolt lugs, cocking cam (V-notch by the bolt handle) and extraction cam surface (angle at the base of the bolt handle).

Don't mix any kind of bore solvent. Make sure one it thoroughly patched out before using something different. You don't want any nasty chemical reactions. Do not leave any ammonia based solvent in the bore for any long amount of time (soaking).

Clean less, shoot more. When the rifle's accuracy wanes, it's time to clean. Cleaning before then is futile at best and damaging at worst.

When I do clean I use Hoppes #9 because it works and I like the smell. I use Butch's Bore Shine when I really want to strip copper.

It doesn't so much matter what you use as long as you are conservative with it.

The only "nevers" that I really adhere to are NEVER reverse the brush in the bore without allowing it to completely exit. If you do, you ruin the brush and run the risk of badly scratching the bore. Also NEVER pass anything through the tube that is harder than barrel steel.

 

[TheGent]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

I use:

-CLP for the exterior and the bore (using a bore snake)
-silicone rag for the aluminum parts such as the scope body and magwell
-Slide Glide for the bolt itself

Occasionally, I'll use a tiny bit of compressed air on the trigger assembly to blow out any accumulated dust.

 

[sootstorm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

thanks for the info, should be able to follow those instructions

 

[vman]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

Run in the barrel quickly... if shes a natural fouler, run in for a bit longer till it stops fouling.

Shoot the bejesus out of her.

When you put her away run an oily patch down the bore and remove any excess by running a dry patch down.

If accuracy dies off then clean her.

I have put over 1000 rounds down the tube on my AICS and very rarely do i clean.

 

[sootstorm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

I'm not too worried about barrel cleaning, the solvents not to mix was more my question.
More about places to clean and lubricate from the barrel back. From what I've read its much more important to have those areas maintained than the barrel it's self. tigger, firing pin, bolt, and stuff like that.
It's dusty and sometimes windy where I shoot. How often would I clean these parts. I'm assuming every trip out.
Then another problem is too much oil attracts dirt and turns to mud, causes wear and no oil causes wear. Is there special procedure or prep for shooting in dirty conditions?
Thanks for the help so far.

 

[TheGent]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

When I was shooting in collegiate competition, we would clean our chambers regularly but not the barrels. Be careful to not go too far though and touch the rifling at all, otherwise, you may as well just clean the whole thing.

I haven't had a problem before with dusty conditions plus CLP/Slide Glide, but I've heard that Moly Dri-Lube is great. Also, when the dust is flowing, I'll cover up the action with a hanky or shemagh when I change targets.

For the trigger, bolt, etc., I say just know your rifle intimately. The fact that you're even thinking about cleaning these parts shows that you're an attentive shooter. Just know the rifle and you will instinctively know when they're due for a cleaning.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sootstorm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">More about places to clean and lubricate from the barrel back. From what I've read its much more important to have those areas maintained than the barrel it's self. tigger, firing pin, bolt, and stuff like that.</div></div>

Wipe out the receiver and bolt every time you finish shooting. Pull the rifle out of the stock and flush the trigger with lighter fluid after exposure to rain, blowing dirt, etc, or when you feel a change in the trigger. DO NOT OIL THE TRIGGER. Rem Oil is recommended, but I feel that the lighter fluid leaves enough lube. Every couple hundred rounds or so pull the firing pin assmbly out of the bolt body and wipe it down and inspect. If the rifle gets really wet, pull it out, wipe it off and make sure it's got some lube on it. Don't lube the firing pin itself. Just the spring and threads.

 

[sootstorm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

thanks a bunch WOLF

 

[The_Hoff]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

sorry to hijack this thread but i understand how to clean the inside of my AR platform but I am running a Stainless steel barrel, to protect the barrel should I lightly coat the exterior with militec-1? what about the exterior of the receivers?

Had no problems so far i just don't want to get surface rust

 

[VKC]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

6mmBR has cleaning recommendations that I use, works well for me.
http://www.6mmbr.com/borecleaning.html

GA precision comes with barrel break-in and cleaning instructions, which are good too. They recommend Butch's BoreShine and Sweet's 7.62.

Only difference is that I use Otis cleaning cables and pull cotton pads through from action to tip. I don't use brushes only pads, but that is just my preference. Probably nothing wrong with using nylon or brass brushes. Just don't use brass brushes with strong copper solvent.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The_Hoff</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sorry to hijack this thread but i understand how to clean the inside of my AR platform but I am running a Stainless steel barrel, to protect the barrel should I lightly coat the exterior with militec-1? what about the exterior of the receivers?</div></div>

You can wipe it down with Militec1 or some other oil when you are cleaning the action. Stainless will rust, it's just harder to do so than chromoly. However if you have a rail system that's difficult to remove I wouldn't worry much about it.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vkc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">GA precision comes with barrel break-in and cleaning instructions, which are good too. They recommend Butch's BoreShine and Sweet's 7.62.</div></div>

If you spend much time here, you will see what the overwhelming opinion is on "break in" and cleaning in general.

 

[sootstorm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

from what I've gathered its:
clean til it stops fouling
then shoot til accuracy fails

 

[sootstorm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

around 200-300 for a win mag from what I've read

 

[XTR]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

Hoppes #9 (because I've used it since my father taught me to shoot 40 yrs ago) and CLP here.

 

[GorbashUK]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

I used to clean barrel, chamber and bolt everytime I shot. Now Ive come to realize that I only need to clean the 308 barrel every 180 - 200 rds or before a big competition but I still clean the chamber and bolt everytime I shoot.

 

[HN7]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

I clean my rifle when I first bought it and clean the bore every 100 rounds. I bought 100 rounds at a time so every time I ran out, it remind me to clean the rifle. I clean my bolt, action and chamber every time I shoot it though

 

[Catalyzm]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

I know this is an old thread but I came across it looking for the same information. The info was helpful but being new to bolt guns I didn't know a lug from an extractor cam.

I found an article showing some nice closeup photos of all the surfaces mentioned and wanted to share it here for the next person that comes along:
http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/bolt-maintenance-methods-materials/

 

[base]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

good link

 

[wolf10t]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

Love the comment "hoppes #9 because I love the smell" How true is this....I love that smell....

 

[CharlieTN]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wolf10t</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love the comment "hoppes #9 because I love the smell" How true is this....I love that smell.... </div></div>

Brings back memories of cleaning the 22's with my grandfather after a squirrel hunt. Make me pause for a moment.

Charlie

 

[RFutch]

Re: maintaining a Rem 700

+1 for Hoppes #9, Butch's BS, and TW25B!