Cleaning Help / Borescope Video

[treillw]

Just got a Teslong borescope and made a video after some suggestions in another post. I want to improve my cleaning regiment. What would you suggest based on the video? Let me know if you would like me to put the angle mirror on and make some videos inspecting certain areas better.

I'm no expect, but it doesn't look terrible?? I think I can see the carbon ring at the lands which some of you spoke of. A few stripes of copper - doesn't look terrible. White spots as well - what in the world are they?? Looks like I need to oil my chamber. What is a good way to go about this?

WIN_20211213_17_15_44_Pro.mp4

drive.google.com

Thanks!

 

[Beiruty]

Put the mirror on

 

[6MMsteve]

use the right angle or 45 deg fixture to see the real grit

 

[treillw]

I have run the mirror through it. Any specific areas you'd like videos of?

The few inches right after the lands and tip of the barrel seem to be the worst.

 

[Beiruty]

I have run the mirror through it. Any specific areas you'd like videos of?

The few inches right after the lands and tip of the barrel seem to be the worst.

The mirror is required to see the throat and the carbon ring. So far it is normal

 

[Brians356]

I suppose a bore video is fun but, with all the jittering, maddening and next to useless. Still photos taken where they matter, at 45 or 90 degrees, please.
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[treillw]

I suppose a bore video is fun but, with all the jittering, maddening and next to useless. Still photos taken where they matter, at 45 or 90 degrees, please.
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Just pause the video

 

[Ggmac]

Better pics in still . You need the mirror and focus your mirror to bore .

 

[Brians356]

Just pause the video

Ah, thanks. Yes, that makes all the difference!
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[Riesel]

What barrel, rifle and Caliber? Just curious.

 

[K22]

How does it shoot?

So what if it looks like crap if it shoots good.

Are you concerned about your cleaning procedure because the rifle isn't shooting to your standards?

Don't put any oil in the chamber then shoot the rifle - it can raise pressure.

The cleaning process should be geared towards performance not how the barrel looks - just my humble opinion.

PS: If you looked at the interior of my factory Vanguard barrel you would freak out yet is shoots very well, at least for me. With tailored reloads I'm shooting sub 1 moa. Not bad for a stock factory sporter weight barrel.

 

[6MMsteve]

any barrel looks good with the str angle, to see you must use the 754 right angle device to insure the gunk buildup is ________

 

[Brians356]

The cleaning process should be geared towards performance not how the barrel looks - just my humble opinion.

Humble? I just wonder ...
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[No manches"]

Give it a good soak with this stuff it will remove all the carbon and the soft rust.
Leave over night, and then re-soak and use a bronze brush.

 

[K22]

Humble? I just wonder ...
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Oh but I am.

Hate to see a guy get overly worked up looking down the bore with scope and conclude that he has to clean to bare metal or the rifle won't shoot. Maybe that's true in some instances, I don't know. But why not shoot it and see before using harsh chemicals and aggressive methods.

I can tell you with the 14 center fire rifles I currenly own (after downsizing ) that I was cleaning too much resulting in first shot flyers and having to shoot several rounds before I could get the rifle to group to the desired point of impact for precision varmint hunting.

It's long story how I got to that point and found my way out of darkness - I've posted the story elsewhere in this forum with references to sources that influenced me to try another way - actually it's an old way which embodies the concepts of copper equalibrium and minimun disturbance cleaning.

I'm just saying let the performance of the rifle dictate the appropriate cleaning procedure. Don't be afraid to try something different.

 

[CaptainMal]

Marlin micro-groove?

Just a little carbon in from the chamber. Pretty typical. That white stuff might be pieces of patching material.

Polish the darn thing with some JB or Iosso. Barrel did not look bad to me. Bore scopes tend to induce a bit of panic and sell new barrels. Let the shooting be your guide.