07-06-2012, 09:07 PM
afpumpman Wrote:After reading other threads, I have realized that many shooters on this forum are firing a lot more rounds than I am before having to do the deed and clean their barrels. I am back to using Butches BS only. I spend a good hour and a half of repeatedly running soaked patches, dry patches through bore, w/ chamber guide, and early on, scrubbing with a 22 caliber nylon brush wrapped with a soaked 30 cal. patch. I will spend 5 to 10 min. intervals at times letting the barrel soak a little and than get back to it. Usually about 45 to 55 patches worth. Gun shoots decent for about 20 - 25 shots, and begins to open up to 1 to 1 1/2". Any ideas on what I am missing here?
AFPM:
If it takes you an hour and a half with 50 patches to clean your barrel, your barrel is toast. Or, you have a serious case of OCD.
How do you know that the groups are opening up?
Also, who made the barrel and did they glue it into the receiver using lock tite?
LR1955