Videos tagged with Field Cleaning

This video from TGS Outdoors, featuring host Jonny Carter, puts a Beretta over-under shotgun through extreme abuse, including submersion in mud and multiple drops on hard surfaces. The expert assessment highlights the host's high authority and safe handling despite the irreverent testing, focusing on the firearm's resilience. The channel is known for high-end shotgun reviews, adding credibility to the experimental approach.

This guide details a traditional field cleaning method for a side-by-side hammer shotgun, demonstrated by an experienced practitioner. It covers inspecting fouling, preparing a campfire for hot water cleaning, using wooden plugs, scrubbing bores with a wire brush, and applying ROSTVOL Gun Oil. The process emphasizes practical field craft and traditional techniques for maintaining a firearm in an outdoor setting.

This video details a flooded timber duck hunt in Arkansas, showcasing the Mossberg 940 Pro Waterfowl shotgun. It includes practical advice on firearm maintenance, specifically a detailed cleaning of the 940 Pro after a hunt, and highlights the use of various hunting gear and techniques in a challenging environment. The content is presented by experienced waterfowl hunters.

This guide, based on an expert assessment from InRangeTV, details how to address malfunctions in an SKS rifle caused by heavy mud contamination. It covers clearing failures to extract and out-of-battery conditions, emphasizing careful manual manipulation and inspection of the action. The advice is presented with a high degree of authority, drawing on immediate identification of mechanical issues.

This video provides an overview of the T-Rex Arms Rifle Cleaning Kit, designed for on-the-go maintenance. It details the components included, such as a lens brush for optics, a standard cleaning brush, a cleaning rod for obstructions, a Bore Snake for 5.56mm/.22 caliber rifles, CLP with a needle applicator, and a cleaning rag. The kit emphasizes quick field cleaning and obstruction removal.

This guide details a rapid rifle cleaning and oiling technique demonstrated by a former Navy SEAL, emphasizing speed and efficiency for combat readiness. It covers essential safety checks, targeted lubrication of the bolt carrier group, and quick cleaning methods using a bore brush and bore snake. The method is presented as a combat-proven shortcut for maintaining weapon functionality under pressure.

This video provides an expert assessment of bore snakes, particularly Otis Technologies' Ripcord, for firearm cleaning. The speaker, demonstrating high authority, highlights their utility for quick field maintenance on various platforms like AR-15s and pistols, emphasizing their heat resistance and portability. While effective for general cleaning and carbon removal, the guide clarifies that traditional cleaning rods are necessary for clearing obstructions and that precision rifles benefit from rod-based cleaning to preserve barrel integrity.

This guide details a mud test performed on the Springfield Armory Hellion, a civilian variant of the VHS-2. Expert Karl Kasarda demonstrates the rifle's performance under extreme conditions, including its reliability with the dust cover closed and its eventual failure when mud ingress occurs with the dust cover open. The guide covers the test procedure, field cleaning attempts, and post-test disassembly findings, highlighting the charging handle slot as a potential vulnerability.

This video highlights essential military-grade multi-tools for various firearm situations, from AR-15 and 1911 maintenance to general field use. Expert instruction covers specialized tools like the Real Avid AR15 Tool and the Leatherman OHT, emphasizing practical application and detailed cleaning techniques. The content demonstrates how these tools empower users to solve problems and maintain their firearms effectively in diverse environments.

This guide details how to clear snow from the action of a Finnish M39 rifle, a critical skill for operating in extreme cold. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates the use of the rifle's integrated cleaning rod to overcome obstructions caused by snow accumulation, highlighting the M39's resilience in harsh environments.

This guide details the historical field cleaning methods for US Civil War rifle-muskets, specifically the 1853 Enfield and 1861 Springfield. Instructor Karl Kasarda, demonstrating high expertise, emphasizes a simple, water-based approach using minimal tools, contrasting it with modern cleaning complexities. The process involves soaking the bore to dissolve black powder fouling, followed by rinsing, drying, and lubricating with Ballistol.

This guide explains the use of one-pass bore cleaners for quick firearm cleaning in the field or at home without a full breakdown. It highlights the rigidity of tools like the Otis Ripcord, allowing them to be fed through the barrel without gravity. The video also advises on checking material heat resistance and inspecting the cleaner for wear.