A couple of nights ago I was bored and decided to give my Model 11 a good cleaning. As far as I know it hasn't been given a proper cleaning in decades. All I had for instructions were the instructions in the Model 11 manual.
I've cleaned her before by spraying brake cleaner in the action and letting the nasty's pour out (barrel off of course), but I never did get the bolt out to give her a proper cleaning. This time I did it. Once I got the trigger out I started looking and realized things weren't as complicated as I thought they'd be.
After taking off the trigger plate and various other parts, I got the bolt out and took it apart (it was very dirty). I sprayed down the inside with full strength Simple Green and let it soak. I also put the other parts in a large cup with Simple Green and let them soak in it. I scrubbed everything out with an old toothbrush and used brake cleaner to blast all the gunk out and let it dry. Simple Green works great and it won't stink up the place like Hoppe's.
I put a light film of gun grease on the carrier and other parts and used RemOil in the action where I couldn't get the grease. I used canned air to blast out any extra oil.
I put her back together and worked the action. She's never cycled so smoothly.
I figure she's good for another 80 years now.
Cleaning my Model 11
Re: Cleaning my Model 11
"Won't stink up the place like Hoppe's"? #9 is perfume to an old man like me. Haven't asked my bride to dab any behind her ears, but that may be next
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Re: Cleaning my Model 11
tudurgs wrote:"Won't stink up the place like Hoppe's"? #9 is perfume to an old man like me. Haven't asked my bride to dab any behind her ears, but that may be next
I have a soft spot for Hoppe's #9, don't get me wrong. It's my kids who hate the smell and they will complain until I air out the house.
I don't know if I'd buy a #9 cologne, but a #9 car air freshener would be alright.