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Post by Kyle on Oct 4, 2015 21:35:52 GMT -5
What is everyone's process of cleaning the bore of your smokeless muzzleloader to remove carbon and copper fouling? How many shots between cleanings, ect..
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 23:18:54 GMT -5
Imo opinion Richard keeps the cleanest bore barrel here ...since most including me 's gun like it dirty not only saboted and definitely sabotless....Jeff don't clean and still shoots great ,so there has to be some method to whats too dirty and not....Great question and can make a buckshot group gun into a tight grouper ,Once fouled....I believe too much cleaning can be a detriment to a gun's potential until proper fouling has been achieved....Which is not a definite science. But since Richard is a religious clean bore enthusiast,imo his results speak for themselves. He documents thoroughly his ranges sessions and the data is there.....He does a great job on his record keeping as he has for some quite a long time now ,but just not here.....Thanks Again Richard..... Sorry to derail,Kyle, but most here like it Dirty....Your the man with the majic gun,what has been your cleaning routine in the last year...You and your HG has been the one to beat,and congrats on that....  ? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 23:42:54 GMT -5
I started doing the same process as Richard's and noticed a difference in the bore. I do a jb bore cleaning routine but have noticed my rifle tends to like things dirty for whatever reason. The thing I noticed is my bore "feels" to be more smooth after I've cleaned it with jb and I have noticed my choked muzzle hang been as noticeable. But I might be imagining things also.
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Post by gar on Oct 5, 2015 8:05:42 GMT -5
I clean once a year whether it needs it or not. Takes 3 or 4 shots to settle it back in. I generally use Butch's bore shine and /or Flitz. It does a good job. I then clean the BP and change the nipple on my Franklin style plug if needed. I don't shoot as many rds. as Richard, maybe 75 a year.
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Post by Kyle on Oct 5, 2015 9:14:47 GMT -5
I've been land riding dirty, cleaning out every 200 or so with hoppes 9 just to get the powder fouling out. Cleaning from breech to muzzle with a patched jag, removing the jag at the muzzle on each pass. Wanting to give Ethel a good cleaning to remove all fouling after hunting season. Looking for a solution that doesn't contain ammonia. Thinking about the KG series of cleaners.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 9:16:44 GMT -5
I use Boretech per instructions every 20 shots or so and JB non-embed every other time.
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Post by markb317 on Oct 5, 2015 9:20:44 GMT -5
All I usually do is run a bore snake through to remove the carbon unless the groups are starting to open up, then I will use Sweet's Solvent to clean the bore. I do clean the breech plug every 100 or so shots.
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Post by keith on Oct 5, 2015 11:24:13 GMT -5
Kyle,
I do the vast majority of my cleaning with Bore Tech products. If you want to try KG let me know. I have a lot of the KG stuff that AmericanSniper.org sent me on deployment.
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Post by hillbill on Oct 5, 2015 14:29:02 GMT -5
I too use bore tech, first I brush several passes with carbon killer and swab it clean, then I use the bore tech for the copper. A 24 hour dunk in the carbon killer makes easy work on a plug...
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Post by Richard on Oct 10, 2015 11:58:50 GMT -5
It seems like I like a clean bore but in reality, my gun need a couple of shots to foul it. How much you clean is relative to how much you shoot? In my case, I average at least 30 shots or more every week. Many don't that that in a season? So a once a year cleaning is all that might be necessary. The greater the friction in your bore the more wear also? Some copper fouling might be necessary in a loose(er) bore to get proper bullet fit. Fortunately with adjustable sizing dies, we can tailor or bullets accordingly. I guess I just feel more comfortable starting the day with a clean bore?  .........Target shooting, that is! For hunting, I would want the barreled fouled. |
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Post by longrange on Oct 25, 2015 13:18:44 GMT -5
I run a dry patch through mine every 20 or 30 shots. I'm going to wait until after hunting season to clean it good.
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Post by Cheytac on Oct 26, 2015 12:16:29 GMT -5
I also dry patch every 10 rounds , After season is out I remove the HIS plug and run a few patches of break clean through the barrel after that I plug the muzzle and fill the barrel with bore solvent and let set for a while to give the solvent time to work. Then I follow up with Kroil oil for the off season.
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.........Target shooting, that is! For hunting, I would want the barreled fouled.