Home-made borescope - A "How to" guide.

[1066]

Some time ago I felt the need to have a peek inside a rifle barrel and, not having access to a proper borescope I decided to try and make my own.

Here's a write-up of how I went about it.
http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv27/targetmasteruk.com/wwwroot/page5.htm

Please don't try and compare this to a commercial $500+ scope, this is something I knocked up in my garage to do a particular job.

 

[SteveNC]

Nice job and inventive.

 

[gotcha]

Nicely done! Any plans for smaller bore applications? Feasible?

 

[MVW]

Can you still get the Clearview? I don't see it listed anyplace. Mike

 

[1066]

The Clearview viewer is still available direct from Jack Lutzow, JAL Associates CA. I have an email address if you PM me.

 

[1066]

Nicely done! Any plans for smaller bore applications? Feasible?

I have since made a smaller version based on the same viewer - it works on the same principal but uses an internal tube to carry the mirror/light assembly.