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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1038007" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I have a bore scope and have two severely worn barrels that show a surface that looks like a dried up clay pond with all sorts of cracks and fissures for over 18" up the barrel. The two barrels are premiums one a Lilja in 257 Weatherby with 800 rounds through it. The other is a Bartlein 5R in 6mm-284 with over 1000 rounds. These are true horror shows but to my amazement if they are clean they will shoot. It takes a great deal more cleaning than a newer barrel. I am very thankful that Bore Tech Eliminator can be left in the barrel. I often will soak and clean over several days to get the last of the fouling out. </p><p></p><p> When I first owned the 6mm-284 I didn't own a bore scope. The rifle's tight groups at 200 yds more than doubled in size. I wasn't sure of the cause. My friend who owned a borescope showed me a black residue in the "corner" where the land meets the groove near the muzzle end. He had me try some of his Iosso. I scrubbed the affected area till it was removed. Went back to range to have the rifle perform once again with tight groups. I was sold on getting both the bore scope and the occasional use of Iosso. </p><p></p><p>It is nice to KNOW if the bore is clean. I realize not everyone has access to one of these expensive borescopes. I think it would be a great item for any rifle club to own for its membership to share. </p><p></p><p>soundwaves: I have no idea when either barrel will finally quit shooting. Based on what I have observed with these two barrels, your hunting rifle in 7mm Rem mag will be useful for many years to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1038007, member: 5219"] I have a bore scope and have two severely worn barrels that show a surface that looks like a dried up clay pond with all sorts of cracks and fissures for over 18" up the barrel. The two barrels are premiums one a Lilja in 257 Weatherby with 800 rounds through it. The other is a Bartlein 5R in 6mm-284 with over 1000 rounds. These are true horror shows but to my amazement if they are clean they will shoot. It takes a great deal more cleaning than a newer barrel. I am very thankful that Bore Tech Eliminator can be left in the barrel. I often will soak and clean over several days to get the last of the fouling out. When I first owned the 6mm-284 I didn't own a bore scope. The rifle's tight groups at 200 yds more than doubled in size. I wasn't sure of the cause. My friend who owned a borescope showed me a black residue in the "corner" where the land meets the groove near the muzzle end. He had me try some of his Iosso. I scrubbed the affected area till it was removed. Went back to range to have the rifle perform once again with tight groups. I was sold on getting both the bore scope and the occasional use of Iosso. It is nice to KNOW if the bore is clean. I realize not everyone has access to one of these expensive borescopes. I think it would be a great item for any rifle club to own for its membership to share. soundwaves: I have no idea when either barrel will finally quit shooting. Based on what I have observed with these two barrels, your hunting rifle in 7mm Rem mag will be useful for many years to come. [/QUOTE]
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