Borescope of my 338 Edge crown after 500+ rounds

[Mram10us]

Are you saying you see it on the video?

Carbon ring is in the leading edge of the neck area as it transitions into the lead of the chamber. So if you are looking through your bore scope you will see a ring of carbon build up in the chamber at the end of where the case neck would be positioned.

 

[Mram10us]

THANKS FOR POSTING.......I just subbed to your YouTube channel and already you have my noggin thinking that I need to Acid Etch a barrel!!!!

The etching has been amazing

 

[Dr. Mac]

I like Boretech products. I still experiment with cleaning. I have not had any copper issues with good barrels. Some barrels like savage are more prone to copper but it has never affected accuracy for me. I have used wipeout with pretty good success as well.

I also give a ringing endorsement to Boretech Eliminator bore cleaner. This stuff is ammonia free and works amazingly well on copper fouling. I have etched and ruined many good barrels with ammonia based copper cleaners like Sweets, CR-10, etc. No problems with Boretech. You can let is soak in the barrel for 10-15 minutes, repeat, or leave it in overnight with no barrel damage whatsoever. Loosens carbon, but a mild abrasive like Hollands Witches Brew finishes the carbon with a few brush strokes. Best combo I've ever tried.

 

[brguide]

KG2 bore polish will take that copper out with 4 strokes. Use the bore pellets and KG2.

 

[ty250]

Thank you Mr James A Osborne jr for the explanation


Gary

 

[MoaFlat]

JB Borebright would be an option at this point.

For my tough copper and carbon fouling jobs do a few laps with JB Brightbore then followed by Boretech Chameleon to remove most residue. I realized that with terrible fouler barrels after a few instances of this - they foul less and less. I lap new barrels right out of the box with very mild paste and buff, bingo - they foul considerably less from the onset, shoot better and cold bore shot flyers almost zero.

 

[Old Rooster]

Another post for KG products
https://shop.kgcoatings.com/kg/product/kg-12-big-bore-cleaner-copper-remover/
YouTube has a video of all KG bore products
I switched
Old Rooster

 

[MLN1963]

Thank you. I need to figure out audio on my pc. The iPad makes videos easier. Just the amazon cheapo teslong

Which one?

 

[elkaholic]

Just a side note here:
Carbon rings can be a REAL problem and are often overlooked or people think they have thoroughly cleaned the barrel but the ring is still there. I've learned to do two things to keep this from developing in the first place. I only trim . 005" from chamber length which cuts down on the area where carbon can start to accumulate. Second, I will soak a patch with kroil and stuff it into the neck/throat area and leave it overnight or even longer periodically to remove any build up before it becomes a problem.
You can usually rotate a bore brush after its softened and remove it. After you think its its perfectly clean, you can soak another patch and leave it over night. Carefully push it back out from the muzzle and see if there is any black on the patch. If there is, you have to repeat the process. Ive seen it that bad!

 

[goodkid1]

Is that the new Teslong RIFLE bore scope that people are talking about on Amazon? $50.00 and the reviews are very positive.

 

[WiscGunner]

I am of the school of thought that carbon buildup is back, copper is good. I do not clean my barrels bare, ever. After every match (100-200) I run 1 patch wet with Hoppes #9 and a few dry patches just to remove dust and keep the carbon down. I use a bore guide and nylon brush with a cotton patch wrapped around it. I never let the cleaning rod run on the crown.

I think a lot of people wear out their barrels with too much scrubbing. Abrasives are bad. Running cleaning rods across the crown will cause uneven wear of the crown. A bit of abrasive to smooth fire-cracking once in a blue moon is about all that is necessary.

Carbon rings in the throat are extremely detrimental to accuracy and pressure. You are basically squeezing the bullet smaller to pass through the carbon ring making the bullet sloppier in the bore. Gas blow by is also increased. Carbon buildup in muzzle breaks is also extremely detrimental to accuracy.

Both are easy fixes with patience. I run a wet patch of carbon remover past the carbon ring and leave wet over night. If very stubborn, I leave the wet patch in the bore on the ring ahead of the chamber for a while. Trying to speed up the process with mechanical means is not a method without a lot of risk.

just my 2 cents.

 

[goodkid1]

Which one?

Teslong has just made a high resolution (down to .22 cal.) bore scope...at $50.00!!!! At Amazon, use word search "Teslong RIFLE bore scope"; they have many other scopes for plumbers and engine mechanics, etc., so use the word "rifle" in the word search. I contacted them 9 months ago, when I was frustrated with the much higher prices on the Blackhawk at $750.00, and they went to work on their new bore scope offering. They are working on various new models like a rigid metal wand and WIFI, but this NTG100 is very clear. With it's manual focusing ability, I suspect you can get even higher clarity than displayed in the vids Mram gave us. I like mine a lot.

 

[tooth doc]

I agree with rfurman 24! Use a nylon brush and multiple soaks followed by scrubbing and repeat till gone. May take a while. Soak a patch in Carbon solvent, place directly on ring to soak overnite. Copper solvent left in bore for a while , 60 min or so, scrub with nylon brush followed by patches and repeat if necessary.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I like Boretech products. I still experiment with cleaning. I have not had any copper issues with good barrels. Some barrels like savage are more prone to copper but it has never affected accuracy for me. I have used wipeout with pretty good success as well.

+1 All I use now.

No copper, no carbon