Bore scope

[Gun dog]

What’s your budget bore scope minimum you’d go
Looking at a teslong comments

 

[WOLFMAN2018]

I have a Teslong and it works great.


WOLFMAN2018

 

[DHD]

Having the Teslong with the separate screen (prefer it to the plug into your phone version) and access to a Hawkeye with 90° eyepiece, Teslong all day.

You need to be gentle with both! Drop either one and spend $$ getting the Hawkeye back up, or just buy another tube for the Teslong. I dropped my first Teslong camera and it was done and I shudder considering dropping the Hawkeye.....

The newish bore specific mirrors for the Teslong make using it even easier.

While I will never be without a borescope (been using them 15ish years), life was simpler before the first time I used one!

 

[jpx2rk]

Teslong flexible shaft with its own monitor/screen, I'm on my 2nd one, does everything I need in terms inspecting the bore and getting all worked up/anxiety attacks over a small speck in the bore that does NOT show up on the target. For the $$, it works great for confirming your cleaning process is working, etc. You will see defects in the bore, try not to have a panic attack when you do.

 

[BHP9]

About 20 years ago, when I worked as a civvy for the military, I was able to borrow (overnight) a Hawkeye to look at my HB .308.

This year I got a Teslong that can hook up to my phone or tablet. For the price, I think that you can't do any better.

 

[SSL]

Started out with a Teslong when they first became a thing. Got three more of various styles free for doing evaluations and reviewing. Wouldn't be without one...and that's even though I no longer correspond with them! Great product for a fair price.

 

[Gun dog]

Thanks main reason is to confirm cleaning regiment

 

[6MMsteve]

Clean with 70% alcohol and Q-Tip moisten q-tip blot off excess on paper towel then lightly clean mirror be careful with mirror touching with anything be gentle

 

[Rick Richard]

Testing owner too, but…….gives me anxiety before use. Afraid to see what I might see.

 

[DShortt]

I would avoid a Lyman. I had 2 and within a short time, the image blurred and it was useless. I didn't like the length restriction on the rigid probe, either. Had to go in from the chamber and muzzle to see everything.
No such issues with the Teslong and I've had mine 4x longer than both Lyman's combined.
I have the Teslong flexible version that works with my Android phone. I can take that thing anywhere and it's ready to go. No extra screen/power source to fuss with.

 

[DHD]

Thanks main reason is to confirm cleaning regiment

You do not have to clean the regiment. The troops have to clean their own guns in the regiment.

Now if you want to see if your cleaning regimen has been actually cleaning the barrel, buckle up first. "Is that firecracking or carbon", "is that a carbon ring", "what are those squiggly lines", "why is carbon so blankety blanking hard", "do I need to get that last speck of whatever that is OUT", and possibly "was the gunsmith on meth or crack when he chambered this thing" may be some of the questions you will have.

 

[JMayo]

Teslong ridged here. When I'm preparing brass and barrel it's a very helpful tool.
As far as cleaning i use it more on a worn barrel . I'm one of those that isn't searching for "like new" but i am wanting to not have lazy trouble.
I also have a lyman, i haven't used it since the teslong cave out.

 

[kelbro]

I have one of the original Teslong flexibles. Mothballled for several years and recently brought back into service and it still works well. Had to find new software though to view it on my iPad/iPhone and Teslong was no help. The customer support team was not familiar with my model and operating requirements. Finally got it figured out and we're back in business.

 

[Turkeytider]

You do not have to clean the regiment. The troops have to clean their own guns in the regiment.

Now if you want to see if your cleaning regimen has been actually cleaning the barrel, buckle up first. "Is that firecracking or carbon", "is that a carbon ring", "what are those squiggly lines", "why is carbon so blankety blanking hard", "do I need to get that last speck of whatever that is OUT", and possibly "was the gunsmith on meth or crack when he chambered this thing" may be some of the questions you will have.

After getting a Teslong and using it for a while now, I believe that a bore scope will have you seeing things that will have you walking around in circles talking to yourself but that when the trigger is pulled really don’t make a difference in how the gun shoots. Anybody that’s OCD should NEVER own a bore scope!

 

[tbs]

I got one of those cheap usb endoscopes with the flexible cable. It doesn't have enough resolution to see how bad the bore is but thats good because I'm seriously OCD.

 

[DShortt]

I got one of those cheap usb endoscopes with the flexible cable. It doesn't have enough resolution to see how bad the bore is but thats good because I'm seriously OCD.

In reality, that's about what a Teslong is, with 90° mirrors and a means to attach them.

 

[Fire Dog]

I would avoid a Lyman. I had 2 and within a short time, the image blurred and it was useless. I didn't like the length restriction on the rigid probe, either. Had to go in from the chamber and muzzle to see everything.
No such issues with the Teslong and I've had mine 4x longer than both Lyman's combined.
I have the Teslong flexible version that works with my Android phone. I can take that thing anywhere and it's ready to go. No extra screen/power source to fuss with.

Flex version with its own screen for sure! I’ve have had one since they first became available and carry it in the small kit box that it came in, all the time.
Almost coughed up the $ for a Hawkeye before the Teslong came on the market as I had been able to use a borrowed Lyman and it truly was rubbish..!!
I just bought it hoping that it would be much better and it came with a “Love it or Return it” guarantee.
It was as good as the Hawkeye I had been able to use once and I have never regretted the purchase, especially as they are now 30% more expensive than when I bought mine… {:~)

 

[Gun dog]

No ocd so I should be good lol

 

[TheCZKid]

I got the 20 caliber version, with the viewer included, and it's a real treat to use. Barrels I thought were definitely 'clean' looked like copper candy-canes with black stripes. It's amazing the cleaning job I do now, and faster too, after having a bore-scope. Up to now, it was an educated guessing game, as to what the barrel interior actually looked like. It's also nice to have, to look at used guns, before you buy one. Takes the guessing out of barrel condition. Take it to your next gun show!

 

[zippy06]

Teslong. I have the majors. Long flex and Pistol length. Pistol is great.
Just remember, it's a 20X camera. A little spec is very little.
They have paid for themselves. Especially with BR barrels. Instead of trying a bunch of stuff, to try and git a barrel to shoot. Look inside and find the Problem.....