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Sweets 7.62 causing 1st shot flyers????
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 283033" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>It is my recommendation that any rifle that has just been completely cleaned should have a quaility bore oil applied to the bore and they fired at least once and better yet twice before the rifle is used for serious precision work. </p><p> </p><p>Here are a few givins:</p><p> </p><p>1. Any bore, even the smoothest match grade barrel, WILL foul if the first shot is fired from a perfectly clean, DRY bore. Always lube the bore on the first shot.</p><p> </p><p>2. Most rifles, if not all rifles will throw the first shot from a freshly cleaned barrel, in fact it really should be that way, remember the lube that should be applied to the barrel.</p><p> </p><p>3. It is my opinion that Sweets 7.62 should never be used on a match grade stainless or any barrel for that matter. Its far to aggressive and will cause problems even if used correctly.</p><p> </p><p>To this point, I used to have a 6-284 that shot amazingly well, fast twist, long range set up. I used Sweets 7.62 on that rifle. Over time, I noticed that the barrel started to get a bit of a rough feeling when I pushed a patch down the bore. I could not figure out what caused this as it was through the entire length of the bore, not just at the throat end.</p><p> </p><p>When I scoped the bore, you could see a very fine dull color to the bore steel, not the shiny smooth color or even heat cracked finish that is common with a barrel of this amount of shooting down it. The bore also started to foul dramatically more, and again the entire length of the bore.</p><p> </p><p>I suspected that it was the Sweets but had no way to know for sure. I had used the solvent exactly as the instructions stated and neve let it sit in the bore.</p><p> </p><p>To find out for sure, I had another barrel that was about ready to be replaced. The throat was very worn but it the rest of the bore was very shiny. I used the Sweets from that time on and within a year, that bore was also etched by the solvent. I know it was the solvent because I only put around 120 rounds down the barrel over that entire year. Would just shoot a few times and then clean as the instructions listed.</p><p> </p><p>My conclusion, even if you use Sweets correctly, it will eventually etch the bore surface of any stainless steel barrel. I have not tested on Chrome Moly but simply will not recommend using it on any quality barrel for that matter.</p><p> </p><p>I do have some uses for Sweets. When something comes in that has an extreme amount of fouling, like an old 1903 thats been shot 3000 times and never cleaned, I will break it out and use it so I do not have to clean the bore for a month straight.</p><p> </p><p>Simply put, don't use it!!!</p><p> </p><p>Instead, I would use Tetras copper solvent. Not as aggressive but it will also not etch your bore if used properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 283033, member: 10"] It is my recommendation that any rifle that has just been completely cleaned should have a quaility bore oil applied to the bore and they fired at least once and better yet twice before the rifle is used for serious precision work. Here are a few givins: 1. Any bore, even the smoothest match grade barrel, WILL foul if the first shot is fired from a perfectly clean, DRY bore. Always lube the bore on the first shot. 2. Most rifles, if not all rifles will throw the first shot from a freshly cleaned barrel, in fact it really should be that way, remember the lube that should be applied to the barrel. 3. It is my opinion that Sweets 7.62 should never be used on a match grade stainless or any barrel for that matter. Its far to aggressive and will cause problems even if used correctly. To this point, I used to have a 6-284 that shot amazingly well, fast twist, long range set up. I used Sweets 7.62 on that rifle. Over time, I noticed that the barrel started to get a bit of a rough feeling when I pushed a patch down the bore. I could not figure out what caused this as it was through the entire length of the bore, not just at the throat end. When I scoped the bore, you could see a very fine dull color to the bore steel, not the shiny smooth color or even heat cracked finish that is common with a barrel of this amount of shooting down it. The bore also started to foul dramatically more, and again the entire length of the bore. I suspected that it was the Sweets but had no way to know for sure. I had used the solvent exactly as the instructions stated and neve let it sit in the bore. To find out for sure, I had another barrel that was about ready to be replaced. The throat was very worn but it the rest of the bore was very shiny. I used the Sweets from that time on and within a year, that bore was also etched by the solvent. I know it was the solvent because I only put around 120 rounds down the barrel over that entire year. Would just shoot a few times and then clean as the instructions listed. My conclusion, even if you use Sweets correctly, it will eventually etch the bore surface of any stainless steel barrel. I have not tested on Chrome Moly but simply will not recommend using it on any quality barrel for that matter. I do have some uses for Sweets. When something comes in that has an extreme amount of fouling, like an old 1903 thats been shot 3000 times and never cleaned, I will break it out and use it so I do not have to clean the bore for a month straight. Simply put, don't use it!!! Instead, I would use Tetras copper solvent. Not as aggressive but it will also not etch your bore if used properly. [/QUOTE]
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