Cleaning the barrel on a Mini 14?

**handyman** · Posted On: 11/16/2008 11:39pm

Buy a gun vise! They don't break the bank (under $50) and they make working on a gun much easier. You should be careful, but aluminum is much softer than steel. These companies have pretty reasonable prices on shooting stuff.
http://www.midwayusa.com
http://www.natchezss.com/

**Lord Skeletor** · Posted On: 11/17/2008 9:11am

Originally Posted by meataxe

Why worry about affecting the accuracy of a Mini 14? You migh just fix it.

I wasn't going to mention this fact....but Mr. Meataxe is probably the most correct of all of us. I know...just being a smartass! Seriously...hope you find a solution to your problem. :tongue7:

**Carpe Noctem** · Posted On: 11/17/2008 1:28pm

Originally Posted by asscowboy

Are you talking about the Bore Snake as well? I use those exclusively to avoid the rod contact; I cringe when that aluminium tube scrapes against the chamber or muzzle.

I've got a bore snake as well. I use it on my .45. Works fairly well.