Cleaning the chamber of a BAR ???

[270fan]

How do you clean the chamber of a semiauto rifle? If you push the rod through from the muzzle (the only option) you leave all the extra fluids etc in the chamber and you can't get to it to clean it. My browing 270 is surprisingly accurate for a semi auto. I don't think I do an adequate job of cleaning the chamber though. Anyone have any god techniques? Thanks.

 

[JDMAG]

I'm prolly gonna catch flack for this ... :roll: But if you can remove the stock to prevent damage, get a can of "gun scrubber", and blast the crap out of it.
Allow it to dry, and lubricateit with your favorite gun oil.

 

[FOTIS]

home made bore snake...after you're done with the barrel , tie some patches in the part of the snake that goes in the chamber. Feed snake through the chamber and pull back and forth until clean.

 

[Guest]

You can also get a flexible plastic cleaning rod that is about 8-10" long (I have one, but it's not at work with me to measure it). It is specifically for cleaning chambers, and you can buy different size brushes for magnum and regular sized cahmbers. I know that Sinclair sells a nice one, but the one I have was made by Hoppe's, though a long time ago. I'm not sure who else other than Sinclair makes one now. Be sure to get the flexible kind, not the short, stiff rod. Once you get it, you can wrap a patch around the brush, or use a chamber mop, and get everything out pretty easily. I use mine on a BAR and Win94, and it works great.

 

[Alaska]

Don't forget the Gas cylinder......

 

[JD338]

I have only owned one semi auto rifle, a M742 Carbine. It came with a brass chamber brush. I would think a bore snake would work pretty good.

JD338

 

[old #7]

If you need to clean the reciever (you should regulary) your manual will tell you how to dissassemble it.
If you don't have a manual you might be able to download it from Browning.

 

[Alaska]

I also have a 742 and 760 Carbine........have not carried the 742 in years but the 760 Carbine I use often here in Alaska. Very good Canoe gun for moose hunting or Bear Hunting in the tree stand. As for my Browning BAR I still have it also Grade 2 , my father bought for me back in 1973.....my first 30-06. I cannot count how many deer have been shot with my BAR.
I replaced the operating spring with a Wolff power Spring and clean the piston yearly.......good old rifle. What goes down the bore can end up in the piston area.....that can cause gunk in the piston area be careful.

Remove fore arm
Slide out both action arms
take a small adj wrench unsrew the gas reg or front lug.
If your BAR has never been cleaned the piston may be a little hard to come out. Next remove the spring and rod carefully.....pretty simple after a few times. Clean the Pistion area good with steel wool and solvent.....but clean very good afterwards no residue left...brake cleaner works good. Lightly oil on the outside of the cylinder or piston....but the inside should be clean and dry. reassemble in reverse order. If you have a older BAR suggest a new Wolff Action Power Spring....brings it back to life!

 

[Guest]

Good advice, Jeff. I'll add only that the gas regulator's threads should be brushed down with anti-seize prior to reassembly, to prevent it from becoming difficult to remove. I've also found that dry lube works great on the piston after cleaning. Remington makes a spray on dry lube, and if you are patient and put on several layers of lube over a few minutes time, it will not collect much carbon as it's not wet with oil.

 

[RogueRiver]

But the chamber cleaning tools for M1 garands, might work.