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2-3 times a week? waxing cars? I generally rebuild my engine after each daily commute, but I find it hard to find time to wax.

I been using standard Hoppes 16ga Bore Snake to clean both 12ga, and 20ga. I had couple left from when I used to own 16ga Model 12.
Now I only use it to clean 20ga because that's all I own.

OCD, if i ever heard it.

I’m trying to remember, but, I don’t believe I have ever cleaned a gun on a hunting trip. There was one memorable trip to South Dakota that began on a Thursday, with us hunting in t-shirts in bluebird weather, and throwing a frisbee around when we got back to camp, that saw the weather worsening to freezing rain, followed by a full on blizzard, and ended with temps in the -30s for the last day, and the trip home.

The Tobin 16 ended up soaked, and I broke it down, wiped it with paper towels, and set it near the heat vent in the house we rented. The next day snowed and blew like hell, but, nothing really stuck to the gun, it was way below freezing.

I do have a little kit of stuff for trips that are off the beaten path, including a break down GI rod, but, it just travels along, I’ve never really used it on my guns.


This isn’t a Tobin, by the way.

Best,
Ted

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Ted,
As a Browning BSS-SL fan, I can recognize them anywhere! Nice gun you have there, shoot it in good health.
Karl

Karl,
Used to have. It was nice, and all that, but, I had trouble making it work off the right shoulder. I want to give the 20 gauge version of that gun a run, but, damn, they don’t give those things away, do they?

I don’t have the Tobin anymore, either.

Of late, the guns I seem to shoot best are repeaters. I’m working on it, however.

Best,
Ted

Ted,
I managed to get my 20 ga. BSS-SL and the 12 ga. before the prices went crazy. Keep looking, your's is out there somewhere!
Karl

!!

When I first started hunting, my Dad taught me about the dangers of tripping or falling while carrying a loaded gun, and the importance of keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction if you do happen to trip and fall. He also warned that such an occurrence could result in plugging the gun barrel with snow or mud, so it is important to check the bore before firing. Then he showed me his very simple field cleaning kit, which was nothing more than a length of sturdy string that could also serve other duties such as replacing a broken boot-lace. A small piece of a gut rag or handkerchief can be tied to the end of string for a pull through bore patch. And he also carried a few feet of single strand 14 gauge solid Romex copper wire that could be used to thread the string through any snow or mud if the bore was totally plugged. The copper wire is stiff enough to punch through most obstructions, but soft enough that it won't damage the bore. I always carry the same items, and have used them a few times over the years.

With my muzzleloaders, I always carry a ball puller, patch worm, and jag that can be screwed on the ramrod to clear a plugged barrel. So my whole field cleaning kit fits inside a 35 mm film cannister, along with spare flints and some patch material. During flintlock deer season a couple years ago, I ran into my buddy in the woods around 3:00 PM and we started walking toward each other to discuss our plans. There was about 10 inches of snow, and he was very impressed to see me trip on a tree stump buried in the snow. I instinctively cradled my rifle to protect it, and did a complete forward roll as I tumbled downhill. I wish I could say I ended up on my feet, but I landed flat on my back with no damage to me or my gun, and no snow in the barrel.