Streaks in the barrel

[ShooterTom]

Hi

 

I bought my first gun about a month ago and have used it a few times, but when it comes to cleaning it i cant get these streaks which are about 3 inches long inside the barrel out. I have used the 3 different attachments on the cleaning kit but none of them can shift it. Does anyone know what the streaks could be and how I could remove them?

 

Cheers

 

Tom

[Dekers]

They are sometimes caused by uneaven mop/oil work after the clean! If this is the case use new cloth and less oil!

 

If they are actually deposits on the barrel scrub again, etc!!

[ShooterTom]

Ah ok, thanks for the help . So should i do it in 1 continuous motion then?

[Gordon R]

The streaks should be absolutely nothing to worry about. If they will not shift:-

 

Phosphor-bronze brush in a cordless drill - lubricated by WD40 or

 

Stand the barrels in the sink with the muzzle end blocked by the sink base - pour boiling water down into the barrels - obviously take care not to scald yourself. This shifts just about anything. Dry and lubricate after.

[ShooterTom]

Thanks for that I will give the boiling water ago tomorrow cos I dont have an bit for the drill

 

Tom

[George1990]

Could just be lead streaks. Bit of elbow grease will shift it with gun cleaner

[Markio]

Ah ok, thanks for the help . So should i do it in 1 continuous motion then?

 

I use Parker Hale 009 bore cleaner with a bronze brush and scrub the first 1/4 of the barrel length for a bit, then next 1/4 and so on. Run a section of kicthen towel through it and check, repeat again if required. Normally i only have to repeat once more and that's for the section just past the chamber.

[VicW]

My suggestion is that if the streaks are not far into the barrel and assuming you are using plastic wad cartridges then it's plastic from the wads.This is a particular problem in Beretta guns with Optibore barrels. Get some kitchen pan scrubber,the green plastic squares about 4" X 4".Cut a strip off about 1.5" wide,coat with your chosen cleaner,I use WD40.Fold it round a loose fitting brush and give the barrel some grief.It works for me and no the pan scrubber will not damage the bore,your phosphor-bronze brush doesn't and that's metal.

 

Vic.

[manton]

My suggestion is that if the streaks are not far into the barrel and assuming you are using plastic wad cartridges then it's plastic from the wads.This is a particular problem in Beretta guns with Optibore barrels. Get some kitchen pan scrubber,the green plastic squares about 4" X 4".Cut a strip off about 1.5" wide,coat with your chosen cleaner,I use WD40.Fold it round a loose fitting brush and give the barrel some grief.It works for me and no the pan scrubber will not damage the bore,your phosphor-bronze brush doesn't and that's metal.

 

Vic.

I agree that the streaks are plastic from the wads : however, I would recommend caution when using green pan scrubbers as they are are very abrasive and may damage a non chrome lined barrel. The safest course of action is to use a phosphor bronze brush and some good solvent . Many people think these marks are caused by lead but this should be near impossible with modern shot cup wads.

[Robbly]

I agree that the streaks are plastic from the wads : however, I would recommend caution when using green pan scrubbers as they are are very abrasive and may damage a non chrome lined barrel. The safest course of action is to use a phosphor bronze brush and some good solvent . Many people think these marks are caused by lead but this should be near impossible with modern shot cup wads.

I,d get youself some "shooters Choice" and scrub as normal

[arjimlad]

A turk's head phosphor bronze will do the job better than the basic spirally one. The PB bristles are packed very tightly in a dense wodge.

 

Sorry I can't describe it any better than that..!

[Floating Chamber]

I've used a steel Turk's Head in my 12g Miroku ORE from time to time during the 36 years I've owned it. I think its a 10gauge now.

[George1990]

Cleaning is suppose to be the main cause of barrel thinning isn't it? More so than actually firing it.

I used to be pedantic about getting rid of streaks etc but I often leave it weeks without cleaning now, as it just doesn't seem necessary.

[Dekers]

Cleaning is suppose to be the main cause of barrel thinning isn't it? More so than actually firing it.

I used to be pedantic about getting rid of streaks etc but I often leave it weeks without cleaning now, as it just doesn't seem necessary.

 

Depends how much you use it and how often you clean it, but the simple answer is no.

 

INCORRECT cleaning may cause issues, do it right and the gun should last a 100 years or more, as many already have!!