Tubb bore polishing system

[Gina1]

Hi Guys

I was wondering if any of you have used theTubb bore polishing system? It consists of 50 bullets, impregnated wirh 5 different progressively finerpolishing compounds. The system is designed for factory barrels. If your factory rifle shoots well only use the last 30 bullets for a fine polish. They say it will polish the barrel, increase accuracy, reduce copper fouling and make it easier to clean.

Going to the MidwayUSA site and reading the reviews, all give it a glowing 5 star reviews.

The reason I'm asking is I have a model 12FCV Savage. It shoot very well with 1/2" groups at 100 yards, but looking down the muzzle with a bright small flashlight and a 7X eye lope, the groves have machine tool marks that look like train tracks. They do copper foul after 50+ rounds and it takes awhile with KG12 to get rid of it.

SO... the question is.... Do I do nothing and keep a good shooting gun (for the first 50 rounds) or do I try the Tubb systems, and get possible improvements with accuracy, cleaning or maybe mess it up ??

Anyone with experience, especially with Savage barrels.

Much thanks

Gina

 

[chino1969]

In my personal opinion I would leave it alone. Shoot that barrel until it's shot out and then get a good quality Savage pre-fit from Pac Nor or one of the other quality barrel manufacturer's. That is good accuracy from a factory bore so why tempt fate? If the barrel were shooting poorly you would have nothing to lose but you have a decent shooter now.

 

[therifler]

i would agree with te first responder i seriously doubt it will get you 1/4 inch . those tracks as you call them will not be removed by the tubbs method they are to deep . having bore scoped many of the savage barrels and observing the same tooling marks i swear it is part of their process. T.R.

 

[fullersson]

I would leave it alone. Let us know what you do and how it works out. Good luck, Brian.

 

[CatShooter]

Don't do it...

All you will do is wear out the throat in 30 rounds. The gun shoots well for a factory rifle, shoot the barrel until it is time to replace it.

Meow

 

[kyreloader]

http://www.extremeguncare.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

I have used this product on two rifles and both have cleaned up much easier without affecting precision. Highly recommend it for a fouling barrel.

 

[artbosco]

I was wondering if any of you have used the Tubb bore polishing system?

I tried it once on my Savage barrel. It was a waste of Time and Money. The cure was a new Krieger barrel.

 

[Gina1]

Hi Guys

Thank you all for your responses. That's the really great thing about this "forum" I got an answer to a question I needed to know about, before I made mistake. The concensus is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

When the time comes I'll replace the barrel. Always looking to shoot better.

So once again to all who replyed THANK YOU

Gina

 

[Larryh128]

I used it on a good shooting shilen barrel that had quite a few tracks & fouled badly. I used only the 2 finest grades and it improved the cleaning of the barrel & fouling as well. Results? Last group that I shot at 300 yds went into .202. Not bad for a hunting rifle. It won't hurt it & my throat is just fine.