Steps for Cleaning a Firearm
Here are the steps for cleaning a firearm.
![Step 1 of cleaning a firearm: Clean barrel and metal parts with good commercial solvent.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/714/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_1.jpg?1497618064)
Step 1: Clean barrel and metal parts with good commercial solvent.
![Step 2 of cleaning a firearm: Bore should be cleaned through breech end where possible.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/715/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_2.jpg?1497618064)
Step 2: Bore should be cleaned through breech end where possible.
![Step 3 of cleaning a firearm: Clean bore until dry patch comes through as clean as possible.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/716/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_3.jpg?1497618068)
Step 3: Clean bore until dry patch comes through as clean as possible.
![Step 4 of cleaning a firearm: Run oily patch through barrel.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/717/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_4.jpg?1497618065)
Step 4: Run oily patch through barrel.
![Step 5 of cleaning a firearm: All metal parts should get light coat of oil.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/718/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_5.jpg?1497618066)
Step 5: All metal parts should get light coat of oil.
![Step 6 of cleaning a firearm: Store in horizontal position, or with muzzle pointing down.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/719/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_6.jpg?1497618067)
Step 6: Store in horizontal position, or with muzzle pointing down.
![Step 7 of cleaning a firearm: After storage, run a clean patch through bore before firing.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/720/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_7.jpg?1497618068)
Step 7: After storage, run a clean patch through bore before firing.
![Step 8 of cleaning a firearm: Remove all excess grease and oil.](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/721/attachments/original/cleaning_firearm_8.jpg?1497618070)
Step 8: Remove all excess grease and oil.