The
electronic bore cleaner is simple to build and use. Connections
of power supply to the rifle is critical and polarity must be
correct
or it will not function properly.
Please: Use this at your own
risk. I am not sure of the out come if you were to leave this in your
barrel for long periods of time. I am aware of commercial kits that are
exactly the same thing, so they appear to be safe, but I only use this
for short periods at a time. So be cautious. Myself, I would remove the
stock before doing this process. Just to be safe.
Parts:
Stainless Steel Rod (long enough to stick out the muzzle of the
rifle and the funnel)
Wire
Alligator clips (two)
Plastic Funnel
Rubber stopper (that fits tight in the breech of the rifle)
Power Supply (this can be a couple of D cell flash light batteries or a
old 6volt (+ or -) cell phone charger
Cleaning solution:
1/2 water
1/4 White Vinegar
1/4 Ammonia
jaz5833
(of Gun Boards, used with
permission)
"I drilled a small hole part way
through a rubber stopper and inserted the stainless rod into that hole.
I
placed a small rubber "O ring" on the rod and positioned it
at the
point where it would be on center in the barrel, so the rod could not
come in
contact with the metal of the barrel. Then I inserted the rod through
the
chamber end until the opposite end with the rubber stopper closed off
that
side of the barrel.
Now,
I placed the funnel over the rod that now protrudes from the muzzle
continuing
on into the barrel. After taping off the funnel to prevent leaks the
barrel is
now ready to accept liquid.
I filled it up to the point where I could see about 1/4" of liquid in
the
funnel. That way I could tell if there was anything leaking from the
chamber
end.
Hook up the negative wire to the inserted rod and the positive wire to
any
point on the barrel. It is important to not let the rod come into
contact with
the barrel because there would be a short between the + and the - wires.
Done correctly there should not be any heat generated.
Here is the setup ready to go
After 5 minutes of cleaning
After 10 minutes of cleaning
After 15 minutes of cleaning
Fluid and rod after cleaning first time
Fluid and rod after second cleaning