NRA Mentor - Keeping It Clean, Gun Cleaning

This guide details the cleaning process for a BCM AR-15 rifle, emphasizing inspection after 10,000 rounds. It highlights that modern, high-quality firearms can maintain reliability with less frequent cleaning compared to older military standards. The video features Tim Harmsen demonstrating barrel inspection and cleaning techniques.

This guide provides expert-level instructions for cleaning the Ruger Red Label III Over/Under Shotgun, drawing from a Ruger Firearms Tech Tip. It details a comprehensive step-by-step process for disassembly, cleaning individual components like the bore, choke tubes, receiver, and fore-end, and proper reassembly. The guide emphasizes critical safety precautions throughout the procedure, including the use of safety glasses and ensuring the firearm is unloaded.

This expert-level guide details the step-by-step disassembly of the Ruger 10/22 rifle, as demonstrated by Ruger Firearms. It emphasizes crucial safety precautions, including confirming the firearm is unloaded and wearing safety glasses. The process requires minimal tools: a 5/32 Allen key and a small punch, making it accessible for routine maintenance and cleaning.

Jordan from PoorBoy Arms details troubleshooting a Beretta 92XI equipped with a .22LR conversion kit experiencing multiple malfunctions. He emphasizes the importance of thorough cleaning, lubrication, and potentially polishing parts to ensure flawless operation. The video also highlights a design concern regarding the slide not locking open, which could lead to firing pin damage.

This expert advice from GUNS and American Handgunner Magazines strongly advises against using steel wool for gun cleaning unless specific products and tools are known. Instead, it recommends utilizing professional gun cleaning services offered by full-service gun stores once or twice a year. These services are presented as a cost-effective way to ensure firearms are properly cleaned, lubricated, and undergo a safety inspection, potentially identifying and rectifying minor issues.

This guide details an expert-level approach to cleaning a neglected black powder revolver, contrasting ultrasonic cleaning with a dishwasher experiment. The instructor, with 20 years of experience with black powder firearms, demonstrates the effectiveness of an ultrasonic cleaner using Dawn dish soap and Ballistol, recommending it over the dishwasher method which caused rust and removed bluing. The process includes disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning, lubrication, and bore scope inspection.

This video details the meticulous process of ammunition manufacturing at Hornady's facility in Grand Island, Nebraska. It covers the creation of bullets, starting with copper cups and lead cores, and the production of brass cartridge cases through annealing and hammering. The content also highlights Hornady's rigorous quality control testing on a 100-yard range and the final packaging stages, emphasizing their commitment to American-made quality.

The L1A1 SLR, a British variant of the FN FAL, was adopted by the UK military for its semi-automatic-only operation and inch-pattern components. It served through major conflicts like the Falklands War and was eventually replaced by the L85 bullpup. The rifle is known for its robust design and reliability, though original British-made examples are now rare.

This video documents a startling bobcat attack on a turkey hunter. The hunter's calls, intended for turkeys, attracted a bobcat which stalked and then pounced. The hunter's reaction caused the bobcat to retreat, highlighting the unpredictable nature of wildlife encounters and the importance of situational awareness.

Vista Outdoor has acquired the iconic Remington Ammunition brand, aiming to revive its manufacturing operations in Lonoke, Arkansas. The acquisition follows Remington's 2020 bankruptcy, with Vista Outdoor integrating the brand alongside Federal, CCI, and Speer. The focus is on restoring quality, securing raw materials, and re-employing skilled workers to meet high market demand for popular lines like Core-Lokt and UMC.