Help!!

[Kurt]

Gussy, I know a couple guys that have used steel wool but it make me shudder thinking pushing it through my rifle.
The tight patches soaked with KR or pure gum turpentine and using the Wasserburger cleaning rod method has been lifting it slowly, but it's sure rough on the cleaning rod.


Mike I have JB for rough pitted bores wiped on the PP bullet and shot, like fire lapping and it cleaned it very well.
I will keep at it. In time the PP will wear the lead down like a lead pencil.

[Gussy]

Kurt, I've never thought a couple passes down a barrel could do much more than remove some machining hair. You're not doing anything more than polishing the bore and removing the unwanted stuff.

[Kurt]

No I don't think a couple passes of fine wool would take a sharp edge off the lands or scratch the bore. Even if it would take that sharp edge off you would never see the difference down range.

I'm going to town today and get some twill fabric that is a little rougher woven and some cheese cloth if I can find some. Cheese cloth has always done a fine job cleaning behind GG bullets.

Many rifle barrels have been ruined by improper cleaning. This is a fine rifle and I want to keep it this way.

[Gussy]

The only problem I see with cloth vs very fine steel wool is getting into the sharp corners. It where I've seen lead remain and wool on a brass brush gets in there better.

[Kurt]

Gussy,

I shot 40 PP rounds today. Most I shot with out fouling control except in the throat so the round chambered. Brushed after every 10 rounds fired and a good cleaning every 10 rounds. I wanted the fouling to help scrape the bore and it did. I scoped the bore when I got home and most fo the lead was gone but not all.
Ran some Kroil and let set till morning and give it some brush work again and shoot another 40-50 rounds. It just needs to be shot to get it clean. If some lead remains in the groove corner I will run some oiled wool through.
I didn't even set up the scope and just shot at a SR 200 target and they pretty much all stayed in the 10 ring at 3 O-Clock. Not really using a good sight picture just load and shot to work the bore.

[Gussy]

Sounds like you're making good progress!

[Kurt]

I loaded 25 rounds last night with a 3/8" cork wad stack to see if it will grab the lead better. Lets hope that the cork don't pull the cases when it compresses
It's coming along.

[JKR]

I loaded 25 rounds last night with a 3/8" cork wad stack to see if it will grab the lead better. Lets hope that the cork don't pull the cases when it compresses
It's coming along.

My that’s a beautiful rifle Kurt! I can see why you want to proceed with care.
This is the problem with having a bore scope. We get to know the truth about our rifle bores. I had a Bullseye 45 quit shooting for me once. I swore the bore was slick as could be. Scoping it showed me the problem. It looked like gator skin inside. I had quite a time getting it clean and it was only 5” long.
I’ve had some luck with bronze wool on a brush but for my rifles turpentine has done the trick.
Pure copper Chore Boy pot scrubbers were common with Bullseye shooters.
I sure like paper patch. Takes away the lead worries!
JKR

[Kurt]

A bore scope can get you in trouble for sure.
I shot another 50 today 25 loaded with a heavy cork wad stack pushed by a heavy fiber wad and it has removed some more. It's coming around. This is typical what is left in the bore on the edges and a couple spots yet on the flats in the grooves.
I think I will just leave it as it is and the PP will clean out the rest.

[craneman]

Hey Kurt,
While I haven't had the occasion to try since switching to PP years ago I have read a number of times where guys swear a cream of wheat load will work magic for removing lead. Would be easy to try.

Todd