{"product_id":"the-definitive-guide-to-cleaning-guns-rifles-pistols-shotguns-and-black-powder-rifles-9780996068482","title":"The Definitive Guide to Cleaning Guns: Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns and Black Powder Rifles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eComplete Gun Cleaning Manual for All Firearm Types\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide provides detailed instructions for properly cleaning rifles, pistols, shotguns, and black powder firearms. Written for gun owners who want to preserve accuracy and prevent malfunctions through proper maintenance techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Proper Gun Cleaning Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCenter fire rifles require cleaning after approximately 20 shots to prevent powder fouling and copper fouling buildup. These residues accumulate at the throat of the barrel where rifling begins, sizing bullets as they pass and reducing accuracy by .002 to .003 inches. Without proper cleaning, these residues chemically bond and iron into a compound harder than steel, permanently damaging accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-automatic shotguns need regular cleaning to prevent jamming and misfiring. Pistols and standard .22 caliber rifles require maintenance after every 100 shots due to lower bullet velocities. The .17 HMR, .17 Mach 2, and .22 Magnum rim fire rifles need more frequent cleaning because their copper jacket bullets travel at high velocities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep-by-Step Cleaning Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis manual covers correct cleaning procedures for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter fire rifles and rim fire rifles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt actions and lever actions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver\/under and semi-automatic firearms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssault rifles and revolvers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePistols and shotguns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack powder rifles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to gunsmiths, improper cleaning techniques have ruined as many firearms as neglecting cleaning entirely. This guide prevents common mistakes that damage barrels and reduce accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Allen Morris brings over 50 years of hunting and shooting experience to this practical guide. His background as an agricultural economist and published author demonstrates his ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in paperback format from Orchid Springs Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Allen Morris, a Florida native, is an agricultural economist with over thirty years of experience in Florida agribusiness. He is currently Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Blue Lake Citrus Products, Inc., the company that produces and markets the Noble brand of high end specialty citrus juices as well as bulk citrus juices sold to other brands and retail chains. From 2007 until 2012, Allen was on the faculty of the University of Florida in the Food and Resource Economics Department. His responsibilities included both educational programs and research. Prior to that, he held managerial positions with various companies including Prudential Agricultural Investments, the largest lender to Florida agribusiness, Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, the North American subsidiary of Sucocitrico Cutrale, one of the world's largest citrus growers, processors and exporters, based in Araraquara, Brazil; Tropicana, one of the largest global citrus juice brands; The Cola Company; and A. Duda and Sons, Inc., a Florida-based family-owned company that produces and markets vegetables, cattle, and citrus with operations in Florida, Texas and California. Allen's advice on agribusiness has been sought after as a consultant by global soft drink companies, national and regional citrus juice brands, international agricultural asset management firms, commodity trading exchanges, insurance companies, banks, and citrus growers and processors. His clients have ranged from Fortune 100 companies, to family-owned businesses, located in Florida, New York, California, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and China. Allen has been an invited speaker on agribusiness topics in Europe, Brazil, Mexico, and China, and throughout the U.S. He has taught case studies on agribusiness at the Harvard Business School and at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He has published over thirty articles on Florida agribusiness in trade and professional journals. In 2014, Allen also published two novels - Florida Gold: A Historical Novel of Florida; and The Wine Queen: Love, Romance and A Woman's Quest For Success In The California Wine Industry. Both are available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle. Allen has also been a hunter and shooter of all types of firearms for over 50 years. He currently resides with his wife, Kate, in Florida, and can be contacted at AllenMors@aol.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orchid Springs Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680813322514,"sku":"9780996068482","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c91d3e8-d9d0-4a37-b9f9-cdb4158d43a5.jpg?v=1733942869","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-definitive-guide-to-cleaning-guns-rifles-pistols-shotguns-and-black-powder-rifles-9780996068482","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}