Quick cleaning an FN BAR 30-06?

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My better half uses a Belgium Browning BAR 30-06, has for 20 years. It has a low round count, 4-5 rounds a year, but has never been cleaned properly. It is her only rifle and I can't take it out of service right now and it is jamming due to crud and mild surface rust in the action and bolt.

I don't want to tear it right down until season is over just in case I run into issues, I don't want to take away the only rifle she will use.

Is there a simple way to remove the bolt, or get at it with something to clean it?

What would you smiths use to clean it with in the field?

Suggestions?
 
The one product I don't have, and have to order online to get :/

lol

maybe I'll try some brake cleaner then lightly oil.

Has anyone ever used a light dusting of graphite in a semi?
 
Aero Kroil attacks rust...I would apply a genourous ammount and let action sit for 10 mins then work bolt back and forth lots....then clean with crud buster safe for wood ....then lightly oil with some zippo lighter fluid because it doesn't freeze or gum up in cold weather.
 
Cleftwynd said:
Has anyone ever used a light dusting of graphite in a semi?
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I tried a couple variations of silicone on the A5 mag tube and didn't like the results.
I know it's a different example, but trying to give a bit of feed back.
Nothing beats oil of the proper quality and amount.
Careful with the brake clean as it takes most of the oil out.
Rust to follow.
 
Bar are not hard to do a complete tear down. There are youtube video' s showing how. I believe that downeastgunworks???, has a good one. Guy has a real Okky look and a missing tooth but leads you right through it. Getting the plate that holds the rear stock on again is counter to logic if you let the gun sit apart for any time. There is also a small pin that affixes the gas block you do not want to lose.

Give the gun a clean with very light oil, Q=tips, and rags until the end of the season. Sit down with a solid hour to watch the video, uninterrupted, with cleaning supplies handy. The actual cleaning is simple and straight forward, having compressed air handy to blow out the trigger group and firing pin assembly, clean....oil.....and leave very little to no oil present on reassembly. The Bar does not have a lot of camming strength, so oil acts as a dirt magnet and you quickly have a crudded up gun if you leave excess/any oil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZD2RMCKAXw
 
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I know how to tear one down, but she doesn't want me to do that in case it takes it out of commission, I would have already done that otherwise.

Just need a quick fix so it's not a single shot for the remainder of the season.

Her rifle, her choice!! Just doing what I can to help.
 
I suggest lending her another rifle to finish the hunting season with, and take the Browning apart for a good cleaning, or drop it off at a gunsmith for service. Don't put graphite dust in the action, or break cleaner, etc. Use G-96 as others have said above.
 
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I like and use G96 a lot but for a self loader -- after getting the rust off with your chemical of choice .. I would use a very "LITTLE" amount of CLP.
 
scanner said:
I suggest lending her another rifle to finish the hunting season with, and take the Browning apart for a good cleaning, or drop it off at a gunsmith for service. Don't put graphite dust in the action, or break cleaner, etc. Use G-96 as others have said above.
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No need to lend her a rifle, she has several of her own. Good luck getting her to carry anything but her BAR though! Lol
 
nowarningshot said:
...Getting the plate that holds the rear stock on again is counter to logic if you let the gun sit apart for any time...
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That is the fun part alright.
The BAR is one of the best semi hunting rifles I've seen, but it amazes me how nobody strips them down for a total cleanup.
I've had a few in my shop that were literally rusted shut in the gas piston, full of twigs and crud.
 
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