AckleymanII
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I must admit, this method is new to me.
Just look at how smooth that Benchmark barrel is!
Just look at how smooth that Benchmark barrel is!
New Technique in cleaning rifle barrels
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This the way Lou Murdica has cleaned his barrels for years..
And most people are afraid of reversing a copper brush!
And most people are afraid of reversing a copper brush!
AckleymanII
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The quality machining on the Benchmark barrel is impressive to say the least!
It would be an interesing study on the before and after on the rough breach end!
It would be an interesing study on the before and after on the rough breach end!
Ok, this gentleman just confirmed what most older shooters have known forever. A bronze brush will not damage the bore. How can it? The bristles are many magnitudes softer than steel! I've been using one for 50+ years and it never damaged any rifle I've ever owned. On the contrary, it effectively and efficiently removed carbon fouling.
If you want to remove carbon quickly and efficiently use a bronze brush. Of course, use a rod guide. I prefer the Dewey "no-harm" bronze brushes with brass cores and looped ends. Use a proper size brush for the rifle you are cleaning. It's that simple.
There is so much nonsense being promoted about cleaning rifles that it's insane. It's being made into some magically - mystical process that requires extraordinary chemicals and procedures.
And for heaven's sake, don't go placing a brush in a high-speed drill and try to polish the bore like the fellow in the video or reverse the brush while it's in the bore. Some poor soul I'm afraid is going to try this so his rifle's bore looks shiny in his bore scope. The fellow in the video did this for extreme demonstrations purposes to show that a bronze brush will not harm the bore.
If you want to remove carbon quickly and efficiently use a bronze brush. Of course, use a rod guide. I prefer the Dewey "no-harm" bronze brushes with brass cores and looped ends. Use a proper size brush for the rifle you are cleaning. It's that simple.
There is so much nonsense being promoted about cleaning rifles that it's insane. It's being made into some magically - mystical process that requires extraordinary chemicals and procedures.
And for heaven's sake, don't go placing a brush in a high-speed drill and try to polish the bore like the fellow in the video or reverse the brush while it's in the bore. Some poor soul I'm afraid is going to try this so his rifle's bore looks shiny in his bore scope. The fellow in the video did this for extreme demonstrations purposes to show that a bronze brush will not harm the bore.
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I’ve done it quite a bit especially when my rotator cuff acts up. It saves on my arm wear and tear. Just be reasonable about it. The rods will whip around inside of you’re not careful so I use low speed and haven’t seen any ill effects. I also don't do it for very long. A little with a drill is worth a lot by hand.
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Coyotefurharvester
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I was hoping he actually cleaned the chamber end of the bore. But that would have had carbon,copper residue on the brush as it is spinning. No residue on the muzzle end to contaminate the brush.
AckleymanII
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I wonder how many Barrel manufacturing defects get blamed on a bronze bristle brush? Stainless Steel brush I can see a problem.
Dirt and debris are very abrasive. A dirty brush is just holding dirt and then being run in and out of the bbl. Softer material holds onto abrasive better than hard. The green grinding stones that can be used to sharpen carbide are very soft. A hard stone won't touch the stuff. I've seen rubber and metal hydraulic lines run against one another on farm equipment. Guess which one leaks first...Yep, the metal one.
Bottom line, ain't no way that a CLEAN bronze brush is gonna hurt a bbl. But a dirty one sure can and a dirty nylon one will do it even sooner....and people are actually adding abrasive to these, nowadays. Just my redneck engineer way of looking at it, though.
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Bottom line, ain't no way that a CLEAN bronze brush is gonna hurt a bbl. But a dirty one sure can and a dirty nylon one will do it even sooner....and people are actually adding abrasive to these, nowadays. Just my redneck engineer way of looking at it, though.
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BoydAllen
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^^^^^ the proof Is in the pudding!
OH: (NOOOOO!)...
He just screwed up his barrel....
Dude don't know what he's doing....
Hahahaha!
AckleymanII
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I can hear Frank Green ...... YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID !!!
How does it shoot?
shoots very good, I can't complain
shoot4fun
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