Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

[BECKS7]

Guys after a god shooting day I had some not so cool stuff happen, one thing led to another and lets just say there is now sand, everywere, it was in the barrel, its on the bolt face so it may be all through the action and throught, and I dont know how to go about cleaning it out.

You guys why have been out in the sand, what did you do to clean em?

Anything you can tell me would help.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Hasgun Willtravel]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

Wait until everything in thoroughly dry. Get the sand off the scope, around the eye piece and turetts with a stiff tooth brush or equivelent.

take a hose to the action, and spray it out real good, towel or use a air blower attatched to a compressor, then oil thoroughly.

Water wont hurt it, its the best way to get sand off.

 

[alexzeph142]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

God just killed a kitten.

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

hop in the shower with your rifle. All joking aside, do that and make sure to carefully remove the sand from the lenses on your optics

 

[Mike]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

If you can get your hands on some distilled water (no minerals) you can lightly flush the lenses with that. Then, take some 4x4 gauze and lightly dry the lenses in a dabbing motion. That will take care of your scope. After the scope is done, cover the lenses and hose the rest of the rifle off.

 

[PDXGS]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

Sand can kill optics- so take your time.
Use a lens brush with soft, long bristles-any camera store. Also use, low pressure, FILTERED, compressed air to blow particles out while you brush. Any contact of the glass other than the brush should be done with a microfiber cloth and little or no pressure. You can use Ethyl alcohol on the lenses- with caution
If the contamination is severe, I'd consider removing the optic. Otherwise, cap the lenses off after you clean them and tape them shut with masking tape-then go to town on the action and barrel with compressed air and long wooden-handled swabs like Q-tips but available at better pharmacies.

 

[flounderv2]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

Water.... Shouldnt hurt what youve got there.

 

[elkkid3]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

That sucks!

 

[NorCal Vu]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

Water...not a pressure washer =)

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hop in the shower with your rifle. All joking aside, do that and make sure to carefully remove the sand from the lenses on your optics </div></div>

That's <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">EXACTLY</span></span> what we did in the 82nd ABN! It really did do a good job.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

Grab the hose and spray away.

Don't be afraid of water. Your rifle isn't.

If you have access to compressed air, blow all the water out. DO NOT blow compressed air on the lenses of your scope. Some air lines will have oil in them. Not good for the lenses.

Break it out of the stock and oil it down when you are done.

 

[BECKS7]

Re: Rifles and sand, how do I clean it out?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alexzeph142</div><div class="ubbcode-body">God just killed a kitten. </div></div>God I hate cats, always good to know that he still has good will towards men.