Major copper fouling?

[Tom Erickson]

Are those before and after or two different rifles ?

Before and after

 

[antelopedundee]

They use an E-1 that has failed to please his superiors and a tub of elbow grease. E-2s and E-3s work too. By the time they reach E-4 they've usually learned what keeps the PO happy.

They soak a pillow in Hoppes, tie it to his *** and slide him down the barrel.

 

[antelopedundee]

Good question..........I Googled it........ select the paragraph below.

How do battleships clean the barrels of their guns between salvo? I’m talking about cleaning up flaming embers and such. I’ve heard that ...

Answer (1 of 6): Question originally answered: “How do battleships clean the barrels of their guns between salvo?” There was a time when cleaning out the barrels of the guns was an important consideration, but this was largely during the age of muzzle-loading guns, especially smoothbores. Becau...

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Interesting reading !

Cleaning, regardless of how they do it doesn't prevent fouling, it just removes it. For us rifle shooters there are powder additives that reduce or eliminate copper fouling. Also there are additives that can prevent carbon fouling, but I don't know if those have made it to the civilian sector yet.

 

[John Klingenberg]

They soak a pillow in Hoppes, tie it to his *** and slide him down the barrel.

My uncle said his initiation on his first submarine was to get in and clean torpedo tubes. Once inside, the gunners mate slammed the hatch shut and told him to knock when the tube was clean. Fun times!

 

[archangel485]

After reading this I went to Amazon and bought the 50 dollar bore scope.. told my nephew to buy one also.

Where's your mirror at? You should definitely put the mirror on there and have another look. I've been playing around with the one I bought as well, definitely a neat tool. I've got some pics but don't have them with me or I'd post one of a barrel I'm trying to revive.

 

[archangel485]

Here is a 6mm barrel right at the front of the chamber/lands.

 

[jedimonkey]

How is a 16" naval gun cleaned?
Answer: A lead wafer is placed between the 50# silk bags of propellant. A chemical reaction with the copper removes the deposits.
"Tubb Dust" mixed with powder has the same effect. Use it to eliminate copper in your bore. Worked very well for me------------

Why do they use silk to bag there propellant?

 

[blueprairiedog]

How is a 16" naval gun cleaned?
Answer: A lead wafer is placed between the 50# silk bags of propellant. A chemical reaction with the copper removes the deposits.
"Tubb Dust" mixed with powder has the same effect. Use it to eliminate copper in your bore. Worked very well for me------------

Why do they use silk to bag there propellant?

Because it cost more?

 

[jedimonkey]

Wrong

 

[Tom Erickson]

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Here is a 6mm barrel right at the front of the chamber/lands.

I didn't know what those were I'll have to try it again thanks for the info I only used it once thanks for the heads up

 

[archangel485]

I didn't know what those were I'll have to try it again thanks for the info I only used it once thanks for the heads up

No problem! You'll be surprised how much more you can see with the mirror.

 

[blueprairiedog]

Wrong

Total burn off

 

[jedimonkey]

Wrong, looks like no one else is interested------------will send the answer tomorrow----------

 

[John Klingenberg]

No static in silk