Shootermick wrote:Kurnal wrote:To wrap this thread up.
Going with the Lithgow paired with a Meopta Optika5 4-20 x 44. Hoping to have it all in 2 weeks or so.
This site has been so helpful, thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. Very much appreciated.
I’ve got a synthetic stock Lithgow 223 with a Meopta Meopro 6-18x50. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Veetwin wrote:Shootermick wrote:Kurnal wrote:To wrap this thread up.
Going with the Lithgow paired with a Meopta Optika5 4-20 x 44. Hoping to have it all in 2 weeks or so.
This site has been so helpful, thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. Very much appreciated.
I’ve got a synthetic stock Lithgow 223 with a Meopta Meopro 6-18x50. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
That sounds great! I am waiting for my La102 308 with a Meopta 6 x18 -50 scope. Very pleased others have similar views on this being a good package.
Jakeus wrote:I just recently bought a Howa 1500 in 223, does anyone have recommendations for the correct cleaning supplies to buy for it. Can someone leave me a list and a possible website link?
Jakeus wrote:I just recently bought a Howa 1500 in 223, does anyone have recommendations for the correct cleaning supplies to buy for it. Can someone leave me a list and a possible website link?
Jakeus wrote:I just recently bought a Howa 1500 in 223, does anyone have recommendations for the correct cleaning supplies to buy for it. Can someone leave me a list and a possible website link?
SCJ429 wrote:Get a decent one piece rod, a bore guide, some Boretec carbon and some copper solvent. Cut your cotton patches to fit and clean carefully.
Clean it as soon after shooting as you can. Clean it after every time you take it out.
in2anity wrote:SCJ429 wrote:Get a decent one piece rod, a bore guide, some Boretec carbon and some copper solvent. Cut your cotton patches to fit and clean carefully.
Clean it as soon after shooting as you can. Clean it after every time you take it out.
This is good advice. Skip the "kits", everything in them is rubbish. Buy everything separately and buy the best rod you can afford. The Boretech Cu+2 copper remover is as good as any, and their carbon remover is equally as good. Avoid getting chems in the action by tilting downhill, and let the chemicals sit and do their work, per the instructions - most barrel wear comes from mechanical intervention. A light wipe of reel or sewing machine oil on the bolt and a tiny bit of grease on the lugs where they lock keeps the Dr away and the gun cycling beautifully. I also use a nylon brush once, after the first copper step, brushing/pushing everything forward and out the barrel at all times. You can use a Berroca tube with a bit of turps to clean your brush every now and again.
ZaineB wrote:gunslick kit I got at shot show has carbon one piece rod, brushes, patches, foaming bore cleaner, oil, as well as some other solvents. far from crap.