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Old 01-28-2017, 05:44 PM
charlesasmith charlesasmith is offline
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Default Cleaning Cooper breech face/bolt races

Has anyone figured out how to clean this area? I am unable to get a Sinclair (with a Sako adaptor) tool with a trimmed rectangular felt through the bolt housing. I know I am not using the proper terminology for this section of the action.

Would appreciate learning how you do it.

Chuck
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Old 01-28-2017, 09:26 PM
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Hi Charles, you are talking about the locking lug recess at the front of the action, right? Can't help with "how to" on a Cooper, but I'm sure somebody here knows how to do it.
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Old 01-28-2017, 11:43 PM
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I bought one of these Midway kits years ago.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/109...aning-tool-kit
The bolt lug recess tool is size for a Rem type action but for my Sako L461s I trim the gauze rope with a scissors and it works pretty good. You could grind down the head of the holder a little to make it better. You can buy 100 packs of the swabs for $6 and make your own holder if you wanted to.
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Old 01-28-2017, 11:48 PM
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Ironic. I just saw this on Accurate Shooter. Might be something to study.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-lug-recesses/
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Old 01-29-2017, 12:06 AM
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Default Cleaning Cooper breech

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Ironic. I just saw this on Accurate Shooter. Might be something to study.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-lug-recesses/
Saw that just a few minutes ago also, glad you posted it, it just might be the ticket he needs. Bill K
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Old 01-29-2017, 03:11 AM
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The Midway/Tipton has worked for me for years........

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Old 01-29-2017, 03:35 AM
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Lightbulb I use.....

......a short piece of a cotton swab, held with a pair of forceps(sp?)at any angle I choose. Squirt some lighter fluid on the swab.

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Old 01-29-2017, 01:51 PM
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Lol, after unscrewing my barrel yesterday, I will be making me an adaptor for my Sincliar tool.
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Old 01-29-2017, 02:57 PM
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Would you let me know what design you come up with? The currently availabe Sinclair system is unworkable with the small Cooper bolt size bore.

I appreciate the responses from others, but they be unaware of small the bore is in a Cooper.

Thanks,

Chuck
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Old 01-29-2017, 03:37 PM
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Would you let me know what design you come up with? The currently availabe Sinclair system is unworkable with the small Cooper bolt size bore.

I appreciate the responses from others, but they be unaware of small the bore is in a Cooper.

Thanks,

Chuck
I own several Cooper rifles and I trim the dental swab slightly to fit, but my Tipton works fine.

I did originally grind/trim the bolt lug tool slightly (its nylon plastic) when I first got the tool. At $6 a pop when I bought it I didn't see where I could go too wrong if I messed it up so I took 5 minutes of my life to find out. I still use it on all of my rifles including big bores. I bought two of the kits at the time "just in case" not knowing much about the tool and I gave the other one to my youngest son years ago.

No experience with the Sinclair. YMMV.................

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