My "rifled" barrel is a shotgun so the slug is in the plastic wad in the barrel so there isn't any metal deposits. I never let it get dirty to the point it affects shooting I agree with that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Absolutely agree....another important thing to take from that article is the fact that more barrels are ruined from improper cleaning
It talks about how to not ruin your crown when running a brush through. I am of the opinion if you use Gunslick foaming bore cleaner you never have to run a brush through the bore. Tony and I talked about this over the weekend. Done correctly I think running a brass brush through is OK. But I would rather not run any abrasive through my bore if I don't have to. I'd rather let a chemical dissolve the fouling and then only run patches through. Just my humble opinion.
Agreed, I use patches only and do a few run throughs with a cleaning solvent, then a dry patch to get the excess solvent, then I run a patch through with light gun oil. The only time I use a brush is if it's a gun that has really bad fouling or if it's really old and was never cleaned because patches and solvent won't cut it.
You guys ever use Wipeout foaming cleaner? The guy that built my gun uses it exclusively, I guess a guy that builds military contract weapons and makes a living on the long range course, is a guy that I'll listen to. He puts it in the vice, with the muzzle sloped SLIGHTLY down hill. Sprays it in, leaves it over night and then patches it clean.
Since we are talking about barrels and proper care I feel I need to mention an even more important thing. Please. Please. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everyone for the love of god get a quality 1 piece cleaning rod. Throw away all those cheap screw together rods. Don't even allow those rods in the same room as your rifle. Get a Tipton Carbon fiber rod or a Dewey rod depending on your preference.
I have not used whipeout but have heard it is good as well. I had the gunslick stuff suggested to me. Spray it in and in 30 min. it is ready to swab. I get my bore cleaner, faster and better than with gun slick than a brass brush. I'm sure Whipeout is ford vs. chevy type thing. They both would work good from what I've been told.
I think you are in great shape Tony and are doing things right. Those patches might be a bit big for a 30.06 (hard to tell). You might have to cut them down a little bit. Hard to say from here. Oh and I think I told you this before awhile back but don't try and use that stupid brass lock in bar for the bore guide. Just use your off hand to hold in place while you are pushing the rod in. Make sure you keep your hands only on the handle so the ball bearings can do their job and spin the rod as it goes down the barrell. You will see it spin as it goes.
Tipton Ultra Cleaning Jag Set 12-Piece Threaded Nickel Plated Brass I use the nickel plated as sometimes brass can give different results with the bore cleaner.
The first 20 shots are the most important if you are going to have any real impact on the barrels future. There will be a marked difference in how easy a patch goes through the barrel and how little fouling is experienced as you shoot. Its well worth the time investment to do it right.
I did a mild break in procedure on my 300. The Ed Brown break in procedure. Using Barnes CR-10. But I've been known to use a threaded cleaning rod too.
