How to Clean a Semi-Automatic Shotgun 

Sounds like a real Genuine bargain. I purchased a Browning A5 Semiautomatic 12 bore back in March for £86 with 2 barrels.

That’s exactly how I was taught to clean a shotgun barrel - I’ve seen the choke threads in a barrel basically ruined by trying to screw a choke back into badly fouled threads.

Always wipe them out before putting the choke back in. Removing the choke and cleaning that area after everything else means you have to mop out the barrel twice, which seems less efficient. I have done both ways in the past and the only preferable one is to just own a fixed choke.

Handy tip, thanks.

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Absolutely agree with you, cleaning the barrel with the choke removed....EEEEK!!!! Not a good idea.

You just have to stir the parts of some pieces where there will be friction and with just a little oil. If we use a lot of oil they get dirty again very soon; dust sticks to them more easily if they are bathed in oil. I'm sorry my english is not very good enought, But that's the idea.

I have this problem too with my Beretta 391, cock the hammer in the trigger and put the safety back on, when you reassemble the gun, turn the gun upside down when you push in the bolt/ rat tail. It is easier to reassemble this way, I saw this trick on RU-vid.

@@ThePaultap I'll give that a go, cheers

I am deep in the search

Rifles will be soon

@@tgsoutdoors Great! Even though I don’t have one would love to see thanks and keep up the good content

Did you make the news from chems and kids?

Mineral Spirits?

With the bolt closed the Pisyon should sit into the housing nicely. When the gun fires the gas pushes it out and the bolt back accordingly. So when the bolt is open the piston should Have free(ish) travel

@@tgsoutdoors Thank you for the fast reply!

This Human Engine ...... wrap a couple of turns of a boot lace or bore snake around the bolt handle where it fits into the bolt, push the bolt marginally rearwards with your finger to take the pressure off the bolt handle and pull hard on the lace, this normally does the trick, alternatively, wrap a rag around the bolt handle to protect the finish and pull out with a pliers, being careful not to mar the finish on the bolt handle.

@@ThePaultap Thanks Paul. Will try but if i need to do the second one im not fussed. it's a cheap workhorse gun not fussed how it looks!

@@Glimpsedshow I presume you are lining everything up just right before trying to remove the handle? What I mean is that there is a bit of fiddling to do, getting it lined up exactly - one of those things you could really do with a third hand to do. Apologies if you are, but if you're not sure have a look at videos on stripping the Escort.

Only the unbelievably annoying noise they make!

@@tgsoutdoors Hahaha very true. They do make a god awful noise. But I reckon it would do a fine job of cleaning the parts, and it might be loud enough to drown out the wife moaning at me for dirtying the kitchen table😂😂

Came here to say the same thing Harsher recoil thou and seems like the UK is more claybased than hunting

@@yeahbee8237 yes you are probably correct in that assumption, a couple of hundred cartridges in a day will clog up most guns. Which gun do you have and where do you hunt? I am UK based with a Franchi Affinity. 👍🏻

@@DavidJones-lw2lp Sweden and also got an affinity Eaten everything Ive fed it

@@yeahbee8237 👊🏻

Our kind of logic

Said nobody. Ever.

I've been cleaning my shotgun in a swamp, no wonder why it doesn't want to fire

@@NewWorldHoarder the first Rifle I fired and cleaned was a lee Enfield Number 4 mk1 .303 but I was an Army Cadet then (47-48 years ago).

@@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069 L1A1 7.62 SLR was just Semi auto version.The FAL 7.62 had Full Auto. Different flash hider (muzzle brake), cocking handle and some had different sights and bi pod. The South African one also had a deferent top slide to accept stripper clips. Both were very nice if you wanted to hit your target at 600 metres. Total rubbish if you were house clearing. I would say horses for courses!

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A side by side is just an over under turned sideways. Watch the over under video while lying down and you're good!

Nicks comment will make more sense after next weeks video

@@dingo5208 Ah, but what if he's in Australia? If he watches the over under video sideways whilst lying down, he might get it confused with a side by side cleaned upside down especially if he turns his monitor upside down whilst cleaning his side by side standing on his head and holding the shotgun sideways.

yup agreed

The police don't crimp it - the factory do in order to sell it to people who don't have firearms certificates.

@@robertstallard7836 we know that law/police its a gunsmith that does the work or as you say at the factory.

I have an A303 under with a straight stock and 26" barrel. It's forend is shorter and only holds 3 and wasn't crimped.

@@archywiseman there is a plastic plug in the mag to stop you loading more than 3

What on earth makes you think that? Lots of people own firearms as well.

@@robertstallard7836 well a shotgun is a firearm, however all I see is shotguns on this channel and I was genuinely curious because the uk doesn’t have the same freedom we have in America

@@zachg3840 I see what you mean! The distinction is that in UK law pretty much anyone can own a shotgun unless they have a criminal record or they're mentally unstable etc. A shotgun is held on a shotgun licence, which is automatically granted unless you fall into one of the above categories. They are, however, restricted to three shots unless you hold them on a firearms certificate (see below). A firearm, on the other hand, is usually a rifled arm such as bolt action rifles, lever actions etc. They're held on a firearms certificate (FAC), which you apply for. The criteria for getting one is pretty simple - you need somewhere safe to store it and somewhere to shoot! In other words, have a gun cabinet and be a member of a club with access to ranges or have permission to shoot over land that's larger than a pocket handkerchief. The firearms you can own are wide-ranging, from .22 to 50 cal, the exceptions being anything fully automatic (like much of the US, I think), semi automatic other than .22 and (on the mainland only) you need a more comprehensive certificate for handguns, which isn't at all easy to get. On mainland UK on an ordianry FAC you can own and shoot revolvers with a long barrel plus, of course, black powder revolvers of any type, but not your semi-auto Glocks etc. It is flawed legislation and was unfortunately introduced by Tony Blair to try and win votes.

@@robertstallard7836 damn, learn something new every day! I live in New Jersey which has some of the strictest laws in the US. We have to get a little card but once you have that any long gun is yours as long as it applies with the shitty assault weapons ban, and of course you can only have 10 rounds in a mag. If you live in a free state a 200 dollar tax stamp and an additional background check you can own a machine gun

@@gr-s2143 Everything you say is correct. However, the shotgun licence application is on the same form as the Firearms application. Under section 14 of the application form you list the firearms you wish to acquire with type, make, serial number and reason. It also states: "If applying for a shotgun certificate only, go to Part E" Part E then invites you to list the calibre/bore, action/type, make and serial number. There is no column for "reason" as there is for firearms. The guidance you quote is correct, but the onus is on the police to prove that you do not have a good reason, wheras for firearms it's up to you to prove that you do. I realise that the difference is subtle, but it is there. Nothing has changed - you still don't have to provide a reason. Indeed, there is no space on the certificate for you to do so. It is also the case that where these is no fault on the part of the applicant (e.g. leaving has safe open and having his guns stolen), appeals usually succeed. Unfortunately, lots of people roll over and just accept what the police say, when an appeal could eaily be won.

Most uk guns mag tubes have to be fixed in place or at least not easily removable to make police FEO’s happy.

@@tgsoutdoors On my 20g A303 the tube unscrews - makes it easy to clean at least. It is definitely crimped to UK S2 spec tho. Just spent an evening mopping out the ~5ltr of oil that the previous owner seems to have used... 'paste' is the right word!

Try oops in Italy, I got some 303 spares from them

Sorry OOMPS in italy

@@skeetstaruk9460 Good tip, tks

Thanks John, even then I got the name wrong, but I guess you found it.. OMPS2. I got some 303 spares from them, and they were easy to trade with.

Dave Graham Your right! I have a Beretta 391 and a Benelli M2 , the Benelli is so much easier to strip and clean.

I didn’t want to have a shower on camera

@@tgsoutdoors For a man that claims to be cleaver you can be fair stupid

Witch is ?

@@edwardhaayer3019 Its spelt WHICH not WITCH

@@williecosgrovesmart guy eh

Which country is that?

@@robertstallard7836 In Asia, but I can’t tell you clearly, otherwise I may be......

@@tonylipton4068 Ah! Understood... You have my deepest sympathy.

@@robertstallard7836 Thank you very much. Somebody said freedom is a natural thing, like water flow mountains to ocean; but there’s a very sad history for people in this area, they want to get freedom for more than a century, millions people (too many, can not be counted) got slaughtered, people’s blood flow from mountains to ocean. Up to now, just get a portion of freedom, vices still exists. It’s not real democracy, freedom and human right; don’t mention other areas. A lot of Asia people still under totalitarian ruling. Wish European & America areas countries help Asia people to get rid of strict control.