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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 350469" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Linksmechanic,</p><p> </p><p>I always FL size my wildcat cases. THey have such a large baring surface to the chamber and min taper that you WILL get into stick chambering and extractions unless you FL size. That said, I generally only bump the shoulders 1 to 2 thou, just enough to chamber properly in the rifle and absolutely no more then that.</p><p> </p><p>I am nearly 100% sure the vertical stringing was caused by a combination of the stock and the rail base sliding a bit on the receiver. Both of those issues are history!!!</p><p> </p><p>In spite of what many say, a barrel should be lubed after cleaning and before firing the first shot through a clean bore. I have actually tested this by scoping a bore after shooting that first round. With a properly cleaned bore that is completely broken in, if you fire a round on a dry barrel, yes it may hit on point of impact but it WILL copper foul the barrel. That is a simple fact.</p><p> </p><p>No matter the quality of the bore finish, if you force a bullet over a dry bore surface, you will get copper residue left on the bore.</p><p> </p><p>Comparing that to a barrel that has been cleaned and then lubed properly and then fire that first round, copper fouling is all but non existant. Perhaps its the machinist in me but one example would be me trying to machine a fine match barrel without using any cutting oil....... Would not turn out very well.</p><p> </p><p>Some will say that fouling the barrel before going to the field leaves abrasive carbon fouling in the barrel that will also absorb moisture. To that I would as do you clean after every shot to prevent any carbon fouling and I have yet to see a barrel, even one that gets very wet have any problems as long as its cleaned properly after it has been wet. </p><p> </p><p>The easiest thing to do is use a hair drier to heat the barrel so its warm to the touch of your hand. That heat of the barrel will cause all moisture on the barrel and in the bore to evaporate so thats really not an issue either.</p><p> </p><p>My professional opinion, a barrel that has been cleaned should never be fired without lubing the bore first. I have never seen anything to make me think or recommend otherwise and I have seen plenty to back up my recommendations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 350469, member: 10"] Linksmechanic, I always FL size my wildcat cases. THey have such a large baring surface to the chamber and min taper that you WILL get into stick chambering and extractions unless you FL size. That said, I generally only bump the shoulders 1 to 2 thou, just enough to chamber properly in the rifle and absolutely no more then that. I am nearly 100% sure the vertical stringing was caused by a combination of the stock and the rail base sliding a bit on the receiver. Both of those issues are history!!! In spite of what many say, a barrel should be lubed after cleaning and before firing the first shot through a clean bore. I have actually tested this by scoping a bore after shooting that first round. With a properly cleaned bore that is completely broken in, if you fire a round on a dry barrel, yes it may hit on point of impact but it WILL copper foul the barrel. That is a simple fact. No matter the quality of the bore finish, if you force a bullet over a dry bore surface, you will get copper residue left on the bore. Comparing that to a barrel that has been cleaned and then lubed properly and then fire that first round, copper fouling is all but non existant. Perhaps its the machinist in me but one example would be me trying to machine a fine match barrel without using any cutting oil....... Would not turn out very well. Some will say that fouling the barrel before going to the field leaves abrasive carbon fouling in the barrel that will also absorb moisture. To that I would as do you clean after every shot to prevent any carbon fouling and I have yet to see a barrel, even one that gets very wet have any problems as long as its cleaned properly after it has been wet. The easiest thing to do is use a hair drier to heat the barrel so its warm to the touch of your hand. That heat of the barrel will cause all moisture on the barrel and in the bore to evaporate so thats really not an issue either. My professional opinion, a barrel that has been cleaned should never be fired without lubing the bore first. I have never seen anything to make me think or recommend otherwise and I have seen plenty to back up my recommendations. [/QUOTE]
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