Cleaning barrel with brake

[Appleseed]

About to put on a new barrel with a muzzle break. Should the break be unscrewed for every cleaning?

[ICUDIEN]

Well I don't know how you are supposed to do it, but I do.

[Uncle Jack]

".....Should the break be unscrewed for every cleaning?"

Why? What's the problem? Assuming you're cleaning from the breech, why would the brake be a consideration?

uj

[pa hog]

You can if you want,but it's not necessary. Just be sure to keep a little anti-seize on the threads.

[pdog06]

".....Should the break be unscrewed for every cleaning?"

Why? What's the problem? Assuming you're cleaning from the breech, why would the brake be a consideration?

uj

because the ports in the brake get really dirty. I used some Qtips or a cleaning mop to clean the holes in mine. Its a PITA.

[bigedp51]

Don't take the muzzle break off, just clean the barrel with foam bore cleaner making sure to fill the muzzle break with foam, it worked for my Yugo 59-66 SKS. (and the gas system)

You can't beat foam bore cleaner, the U.S. military uses it for small arms and clean up to field artillery pieces.
Below a No.4 .303 British Enfield after firing over 50 rounds.
[img width=424 height=450]http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o254/bigedp51/IMGP5065.jpg[/img]

[LSUBOY]

If you wanna clean the brake, then keep a can of $1.50 Walmart disk brake cleaner in your case and then spray the brake clean before you put your final patches down the tube. Then run a couple of wet patches down her followed by some dry ones. Then some gun oil!

[Appleseed]

Thanks, didn't want solvent drool dripping out of the bottom of the brake. Just heard from Sinarms and SSS, getting the new barrel and the action back the same week! Don't know what the odds were for that, sure it will be worth the wait.