How do I clean a Browning rifle, shotgun or pistol?
How do I clean a Browning rifle, shotgun or pistol?
Cleaning all firearms is important to their reliability and durability. Poor cleaning habits will ultimately reduce the functional life of any firearm and degrade its appearance -- or worse. So, how do you clean a rifle, shotgun or pistol? There are many ideas on this, so it can be useful to do a quick search of reputable sites, particularly the NRA for ideas information on cleaning. However . . .
For cleaning information on all Browning firearms ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR BROWNING OWNERS MANUAL. Each model has a manual covering its function and maintenance, and each manual contains specific cleaning advice. GO TO THE BROWNING OWNERS MANUAL DOWNLOAD PAGE NOW.
A few other links we found are listed here for your convenience. These are just a few suggestions and do not represent an endorsement by Browning of the techniques. Follow your owners manual instructions first and foremost:
- General cleaning -- https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2017/3/26/barrel-bliss-how-to-properly-clean-a-gun/
- Pistol -- https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2011/5/6/how-to-clean-a-handgun/
- General -- https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2017/2/2/the-right-way-to-clean-your-guns/
- The video below is provided by the NRA's American Rifleman website and is a good place to start for learning to clean a bolt action rifle.
- The second video highlights the Browning Pig (jag) cleaning system and contains a few very helpful pointers.