New barrel break-in?

[SIOUXcountry]

Thanks for all the advice. Tried sighting/breaking in my gun yesterday and after the fourth time cleaning the barrel, I somehow managed to get a patch absolutely &$@"ing stuck halfway down the barrel. I have tried oil, wood dowels, solvent to dissolve the patch, nada. It's going to Mr. Smith in the morning. As I left my shop tonight every coyote in the county was howling and mocking me. I'll get even.

[bthomasb1]

You must have been useing a jag,I never have liked those ,I use a loop myself.Good luck at the smiths

[FEENIX]

Originally Posted by bthomasb1

You must have been useing a jag,I never have liked those ,I use a loop myself.Good luck at the smiths

I use jags all the time and never have any problem.

[SIOUXcountry]

I was using an Otis cleaning swab and somehow it bunched up and ripped off getting jammed. Ended up getting it out with help from a buddy. He had a small soft metal rod that he would heat up and press against the swab. After a few hits he then put some crazy strong cleaner through and it dissolved most of the patch. From now on I will be cutting my swabs.