Originally posted by OCD1: Ob the Chore Boy suggestions, it was mentioned to get "brass" Chore Boy. I only find copper and stainless.
Would the stainless be OK in a stainless barrel?
I think stainless might be too hard. I use the copper type which works quite well.
Frank
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I used to have regular access to a borescope with my competition shooter friends, and peering through bores regularly cleaned with bronze vs stainless brushes was a real revelation! The bore surface (lands as well as grooves) suffered extensive scuffs and scratches from the stainless bristles, and over relatively short term use, would RUIN a competition quality high power rifle barrel. Used infrequently on sporter/hunter class barrels, it produced enough apparent barrel damage to be of concern.
I believe the USA Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the 1950s did a study of the effects of steel vs copper/bronze bore cleaning brushes and came to similar conclusions, that the steel brushes produced excessive bore wear, and should not be adopted as standard issue.
I've used stainless bore brushes to clean badly neglected (as in severely rusted) antique barrels, as a last resort, right next to Naval Jelly, but would not consider it for a good barrel.
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My bad! I misspoke. I should have said copper. Copper Chore Boy.
I meant to make the distinction over a steel version which could be damaging to the barrel.
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Originally posted by jrplourde: I have heard that follow your lead bullets with a few jacketed ones and you can shoot the lead out. Is that right? I have heard conflicting reports on that. Some say a badly leaded barrel will cause higher pressure with a jacketed round.
I also wounder how Chore Boy will get into the bottom corner of the groove.
bob
The CB does quite nicely. When the copper mesh is wrapped around a bronze brush it seems to reach everywhere the brush would. Just to make certain, I usually follow the CB with a patch soaked with CLP, a dry patch, and then a Lead Away patch. I finish up with wet CLP and then dry patches.
Frank
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I use Ed's Red and have for about a year now. It does a fantastic job and is very quick. I like to clean at the range so I don't have to bring it home dirty and possibly forget to clean my weapons.
In a few patches I'm done, then I run a clean patch with Ed's Red through the barrel and let it sit there until the next shooting session.
One dry patch and I'm ready to go.
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Originally posted by Wesprt: Anybody ever try vinegar and H2O2? It would sure dissolve a lead slug I put in there
Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide in a 50/50 soultion work great! Let it sit for 10-15 min then thoruoghly clean residue. That was also on the website for homemade gun cleaning solvents.
I've used hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar for several years and had no problems. A 50/50 (by volume)solution left in the barrel for five minutes does the job. I use it in blued guns. I've never had it remove any bluing. However I watch what's happening and don't let spills sit.
Just this morning I brought my new 586 to the range and fired 158g (900fps), 160g GCSWC (1200fps) and 170g Keith (1200fps). Total of 100 rounds to see how it worked.
Unlike the 686 I sold to finance this 586, my .357 bullets leaded a mite, not much and certainly not enough to reduce accuracy - this thing's a laser!
Did the Chore Boy on the brush trick - spotless after less than 30 seconds of scrubbing. Same thing goes for my 25-7 which leaded up a smidge today, but again not enough to keep it from drilling the center out of the target at 15 yards.
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Originally posted by Snapping Twig: Just this morning I brought my new 586 to the range and fired 158g (900fps), 160g GCSWC (1200fps) and 170g Keith (1200fps). Total of 100 rounds to see how it worked.
Unlike the 686 I sold to finance this 586, my .357 bullets leaded a mite, not much and certainly not enough to reduce accuracy - this thing's a laser!
Did the Chore Boy on the brush trick - spotless after less than 30 seconds of scrubbing. Same thing goes for my 25-7 which leaded up a smidge today, but again not enough to keep it from drilling the center out of the target at 15 yards.
Thanks for the update. We bought a Chore Boy at the grocery store and will try it if I can get out and shoot. I do not have the 44 Mag yet but will load a bunch of 357 for my 686. I have some 158 LRN and 185 SWC.
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