Thread: In-between barrel cleaning

Stored rifles should be re-oiled monthly or more often in a humid climate. Any light surface rusting is nipped in the bud and can be removed with a bronze brush and oil. When they come out of storage always clean and check the bore for any obstruction before using and clean and oil before they go away again.
After a hard days hunting, look after the rifle before you look after yourself. Clean and oil the bore, then remove blood and grime from the externals and give it a going over with the oily rag. Regularly take a bronze brush to the chamber, as the baked on build-up of blood and dirt from grubby cartridges leads to stuck cases and torn off rims which can ruin your day. Don't forget to check bolts and screws for tightness as they as another cause of many a rotten day.
Clean daily when working. Carry a pull-thru in your belt pouch to remove any barrel obstructions when hunting. Have a multi-section rod for use in camp, with a fired case with the primer drilled out to fit the rod, as a rod guide.
Youngs used to be used for everything, now replace it with a product like CLP for field use.