Equipment and agents to clean/preserve the K98?

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Darfaith

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Hello everyone! First of all I'm hoping this is the right place to post this (I'm a bit of a newbie on the forum)

How do you clean your bores? Is it important to have a high quality cleaning rod such as a Dewey, not to harm the bore?

Do you have other tips on oils/solvent/agents to make sure that the rifle is clean, safe and preserved well?

Grateful for any responses and cheers from Sweden

Happy holidays!
 
I use a soft aluminum cleaning rod going from the chamber end.
As for cleaning solvents I use clp and hoppies. If you're shooting
Corrosive ammo then rinse the bore real good with some warm water
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I switched to carbon fiber cleaning rods with brass jags and cotton swatches. As for cleaning solution Hoppes, Balistol, or Slip2000. Usually I use Hoppes to clean and Slip2000 to lubricate. For breaking things up brass brushes. I also like the Brass Tornado Brushes, Remington Rubber Squeegee, and to a lesser extent bore snake. Always clean chamber to muzzle. Above applies to most any rifle.


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M1 sniper said:
I use a soft aluminum cleaning rod going from the chamber end.
As for cleaning solvents I use clp and hoppies. If you're shooting
Corrosive ammo then rinse the bore real good with some warm water
First.
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Thanks for the input! I've heard from some people that aluminium cleaning rods can damage the barrel and that it's best to use cleaning rods coated in carbon fiber... Is this true, or is it something that I shouldn't worry about?
 
Dewey coated cleaning rods, Q-tips, CLP, Hoppes. Nothing on the wood. Occasionally Kroil for a bolt that won't turn. Pennies and bronze brushes for rust. Never steel wool.

I doubt if aluminum would damage steel as it is softer. All the same, I use coated rods.
 
Darfaith said:
Thanks for the input! I've heard from some people that aluminium cleaning rods can damage the barrel and that it's best to use cleaning rods coated in carbon fiber... Is this true, or is it something that I shouldn't worry about?
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Over time aluminum can cause damage to steel through galling. I think it is more so the aluminum getting left behind on the steel barrel. Carbon Fiber rods are the way to go. Even brass rods will cause damage to rifling. Thus why they say to use a guide. I don't see carbon fiber being an issue. Plus carbon fiber doesn't get damaged as easily. I destroyed half a set of brass rods trying to get a squib load out. They bent before dislodging the bullet. It was an Arisaka. Carbon Fiber rod got it right out.

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capt14k said:
Over time aluminum can cause damage to steel through galling. I think it is more so the aluminum getting left behind on the steel barrel. Carbon Fiber rods are the way to go. Even brass rods will cause damage to rifling. Thus why they say to use a guide. I don't see carbon fiber being an issue. Plus carbon fiber doesn't get damaged as easily. I destroyed half a set of brass rods trying to get a squib load out. They bent before dislodging the bullet. It was an Arisaka. Carbon Fiber rod got it right out.

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Thanks, I'll make sure to get me one. Do you have any recmmendations concerning the rod or accesories? (Preferrably not a very expensive one, but one that does the job without damaging the bore)
 
So i found a good package deal for a Dewey cleaning rod that comes with a jag, cleaning pads, an adapter and some other stuff. Problem is, all of these accesories are in 7,62 mm. Is this incompatible with a 7,92 mm bore?
 
Darfaith said:
So i found a good package deal for a Dewey cleaning rod that comes with a jag, cleaning pads, an adapter and some other stuff. Problem is, all of these accesories are in 7,62 mm. Is this incompatible with a 7,92 mm bore?
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Yes. Compatible. No issue there.
 
Darfaith said:
So i found a good package deal for a Dewey cleaning rod that comes with a jag, cleaning pads, an adapter and some other stuff. Problem is, all of these accesories are in 7,62 mm. Is this incompatible with a 7,92 mm bore?
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The patches and rod are fine. You want to use the proper size jag if using this type which I found much more effective than the loop ones.

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+1 I use Tipton Cleaning Rods and clean from the chamber to the muzzle. I use Hoppes solvent and oil. I run patches until they come out clean and do this after each time I fire the rifle. Every once and awhile I will run an oil soaked patch down the bore if I haven't fired the rifle for an extended period of time.
 
Thanks to y'all for the help. I really appreciate it.

Okay. So the rod itself won't be a problem but it's a bad idea to use a 7,62mm jag för the 7,92 mm bore?
 
Darfaith said:
Thanks to y'all for the help. I really appreciate it.

Okay. So the rod itself won't be a problem but it's a bad idea to use a 7,62mm jag för the 7,92 mm bore?
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If it is like the jag I linked I wouldn't without a bore guide. However I recommend cleaning chamber to muzzle so I would get the right size. Use the 7.62 for Garand, Mosin, etc

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http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?3881-Tools-I-find-Useful-for-the-Kar98k

I use Dewey one piece brass rods and a Tipton patch jag set which has one for every caliber from .22 to .45. I clean chamber to muzzle. I like an Otis kit for the field. I use those with Brownells 1" cotton felt patches and Brownells special line brass shank bore brushes and Ballistol. I keep bronze wool around in three grades. That's about it. All good advice previous.
 
While on the topic of preservation, what is everyone's thoughts on using Howard's feed N wax? And also using it on the inside of the stock? I use it on all my guns but the K98 just got a VERY small amount on the outside. Ive tested it before on scrap wood and it's easy to remove, just a wipe down with a damp cloth and there's no sign of it. But from a collector vs preservation stand point is it frowned upon to use it all over?

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While on the topic of preservation, what is everyone's thoughts on using Howard's feed N wax? And also using it on the inside of the stock? I use it on all my guns but the K98 just gets a VERY small amount on the outside. Ive tested it before on scrap wood and it's easy to remove, just a wipe down with a damp cloth and there's no sign of it. But from a collector vs preservation stand point is it frowned upon to use it all over?

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Noooooo not the Howard's discussion!!!

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Noooooo not the Howard's!!!

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What makes you feel that way about it? Just curious. I feel like it can easily be removed, doesn't change the color, and adds a VERY thin layer of protection to the wood. I've heard so much conflicting information on it that I don't really use it on my K98, except for a very small amount when I first got it because the previous owner had left it in the back seat of his truck and it had something sticky on it in spots.

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fawkes said:
What makes you feel that way about it? Just curious. I feel like it can easily be removed, doesn't change the color, and adds a VERY thin layer of protection to the wood. I've heard so much conflicting information on it that I don't really use it on my K98, except for a very small amount when I first got it becuase the previous owner had left it in the back seat of his truck and it had something sticky on it in spots.

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I don't feel one way or the other towards it. I was just saying no to the Howard's discussion. There is a 1000+ post thread about it on another forum. I fixed my post.

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capt14k said:
...There is a 1000+ post thread about it on another forum..
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This!

Apparently I'm one of the monsters who thinks this stuff is ok. And I wipe off cobwebs and baby vomit, destroying any historical value in the process. Tons of vitriol in that thread.
 
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