tomba26 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi all, After shooting this morning I gave my gun barrels a good clean with Browning Legia spray as I had run out or Parker Hale 009. I noticed that there appears to be marks at the top of the barrels (not the choke end) that look like scratches or possibly even residue. Is this something all barrels get or is it something that can be cleaned off like a residue, I have had the wire brush that came with my cleaning kit down the barrels and it still doesn't want to shift, I've only had the gun a little while and never noticed it before. The gun is a new Miroku MK38 Sporter if it makes any difference. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Is it in the forcing cone bit? Just below where the cartridges sit? This, I think, is lead streaks, and I've got them on mine too. They're a real job to shift. I used to spray it well, then scrub up and down with the phosphor bronze bore brush - before I gave up and left them there :good: You've probably not nitoced them as when cleaning you tend to look straight down the barrels, rather than at an oblique angle which you need to look at to see the marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Get some Hoppes, that removes lead fouling. 009 is more or less the same stuff but doesn't seem as strong. Best advice if it bothers you is don't look! Edited October 25, 2009 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I find a good spray with WD40 and left for 10 minutes then a scrub does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomba26 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Thanks folks, the WD40 didn't work so I've ordered some Hoppe's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 If it's as bad as you say, and my Urika2 suffers from this using certain brands of shell, just how long are you giving the cleaner to work. It might take longer than 10 minuets you know I use Napier and a chamber brush thoroughly wetted with the cleaner and give the barrels a good scrub, then leave them for 1/2 hour or so. It does need time to dissolve the lead. The Yanks use very fine wire wool wrapped round a dowel which is soaked in cleaner and scrubbed up and down the bore. That doesn't take long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Fine wire wool is what gunsmiths use. It won't damage your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A bolt 22.250 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I used some bore cleaner from frost spray it down the barrels and it foams up and fills the barrels after 10+ minuets push phosphor bronze trough then roll up some kitchen paper push through with rod the bores on the barrels of my 682 have never looked so clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi all,After shooting this morning I gave my gun barrels a good clean with Browning Legia spray as I had run out or Parker Hale 009. I noticed that there appears to be marks at the top of the barrels (not the choke end) that look like scratches or possibly even residue. Is this something all barrels get or is it something that can be cleaned off like a residue, I have had the wire brush that came with my cleaning kit down the barrels and it still doesn't want to shift, I've only had the gun a little while and never noticed it before. The gun is a new Miroku MK38 Sporter if it makes any difference. Cheers. use a few steel cartridges through it that should move the lead and leave your barrel like a spline shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I used some bore cleaner from frost spray it down the barrels and it foams up and fills the barrels after 10+ minuets push phosphor bronze trough then roll up some kitchen paper push through with rod the bores on the barrels of my 682 have never looked so clean. Any more details please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutey Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Forget that idea mentioned earlier about using steel shot, load of rubbish. If you were shooting plastic wad shells I would say the marks are skid marks left from the plastic wad as it is forced up the barell, abit of a menace to shift at times. A good solvent cleaner, spray and leave for about 20 mins then scrub well with the bronze brush and a good bit of elbow grease will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Save your money and get some elbow grease for free mate that will do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I have been recently shooting eley first's, and they have been leaving so much lead up the tubes its silly! The spring type brush in this picture is the way to go, got one from the east anglian game fair, takes seconds and removes any sign of lead http://www.beretta.com/Accessories/Cleanin...;f=2&id=247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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