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<blockquote data-quote="DoneNOut" data-source="post: 2877715" data-attributes="member: 113404"><p>Borescopes can shock the mind and senses of the new users ignorant of what constitutes a healthy bore. I know, I saw me do it too when I first started. Phrases like, "Looks like a sewer pipe" were uttered...LOL. </p><p></p><p>Now that I know how to analyze a barrel, the borescope is a most pivotal tool in cleaning. I got to learn what cleaning products and practices worked better than others.</p><p></p><p>I ask anybody using more than limited number passes with a bronze brush, those who are using abrasives, and to those using drills in a bore to STOP! </p><p></p><p>I learned to let the chemicals do 90% of the cleaning of the bores. I blew through a lot of money testing a lot of solvents. I found there wasn't a solvent either intended for carbon or copper that didn't at least do a little of what it was claimed. Usually, it was the amount of time I let the solvent sit and eat the bad stuff. </p><p></p><p>Cliff notes version - I funneled my cleaning routine to Wipeout Accelerator in combination with Shooter's Choice Foam bore cleaner. Wipeout foam cleaner just isn't as good as Shooter's Choice foam.</p><p></p><p>1. Wet the bore with accelerator and then foam with Shooter's choice. Let the combination sit 3hrs. </p><p>2. Patch bore with alcohol, followed by alcohol soaked bronze brush 10 passes. </p><p>3. Patch dry. Borescope to check fouling level. Repeat till copper fouling gone. (I only ever needed one more) </p><p>4. Use a slightly larger caliber brush soaked in alcohol to clean carbon ring area of chamber. Patch dry.</p><p></p><p>I only mentioned copper and not carbon because I've experienced fantastic accuracy results with this routine. I don't think it necessary to go after carbon any harder than what this process does to clean it. I am of the opinion that there is a difference between hard carbon build up vs carbon staining of the metal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoneNOut, post: 2877715, member: 113404"] Borescopes can shock the mind and senses of the new users ignorant of what constitutes a healthy bore. I know, I saw me do it too when I first started. Phrases like, "Looks like a sewer pipe" were uttered...LOL. Now that I know how to analyze a barrel, the borescope is a most pivotal tool in cleaning. I got to learn what cleaning products and practices worked better than others. I ask anybody using more than limited number passes with a bronze brush, those who are using abrasives, and to those using drills in a bore to STOP! I learned to let the chemicals do 90% of the cleaning of the bores. I blew through a lot of money testing a lot of solvents. I found there wasn't a solvent either intended for carbon or copper that didn't at least do a little of what it was claimed. Usually, it was the amount of time I let the solvent sit and eat the bad stuff. Cliff notes version - I funneled my cleaning routine to Wipeout Accelerator in combination with Shooter's Choice Foam bore cleaner. Wipeout foam cleaner just isn't as good as Shooter's Choice foam. 1. Wet the bore with accelerator and then foam with Shooter's choice. Let the combination sit 3hrs. 2. Patch bore with alcohol, followed by alcohol soaked bronze brush 10 passes. 3. Patch dry. Borescope to check fouling level. Repeat till copper fouling gone. (I only ever needed one more) 4. Use a slightly larger caliber brush soaked in alcohol to clean carbon ring area of chamber. Patch dry. I only mentioned copper and not carbon because I've experienced fantastic accuracy results with this routine. I don't think it necessary to go after carbon any harder than what this process does to clean it. I am of the opinion that there is a difference between hard carbon build up vs carbon staining of the metal. [/QUOTE]
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