Schern Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've got a 1985 Beretta 682 Sporting and there seems to be some build up or pitting just after the forcing cone. How do I tell the difference? It looks like it's sitting every so slightly higher than the wall so I think it's build up but a good scrub with phosphor-bronze brush and bore cleaner doesn't seem to shift it. Apart from this the barrels are pretty much spotless and if it is build up then I'd like to get rid of it! Don't think I can get a picture as it's difficult to get the lighting and everything right and it's too far into the barrel to be able to feel with your finger. Anyone got any DIY suggestions or is it a take to a gunsmith job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 put some gun cleaner down the barrels and let it soak before using the bronze brush. I had this on a gun that hadn't been shot in over 5 years, came out eventually. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've got a 1985 Beretta 682 Sporting and there seems to be some build up or pitting just after the forcing cone. How do I tell the difference? It looks like it's sitting every so slightly higher than the wall so I think it's build up but a good scrub with phosphor-bronze brush and bore cleaner doesn't seem to shift it. Apart from this the barrels are pretty much spotless and if it is build up then I'd like to get rid of it! Don't think I can get a picture as it's difficult to get the lighting and everything right and it's too far into the barrel to be able to feel with your finger. Anyone got any DIY suggestions or is it a take to a gunsmith job? same here,i have a winchester sx3 and has some marks just after the forcing cone,tried brush with bore cleaner and couldn't shift it,i took it to gun shop because i thought there was a problem with the chrome in the barrels but gunsmith said it was definately plastic build up,took gun home and spent a couple of hours trying to remove it,no chance just a handful of blisters,will try again when my hands recover, andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Have you tried the type of brush in the photo below? This is what I use when I get build up. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Got exactly same on a baikal i just bought,had pristine barrels when i got it,100 steel cartridges later its same as has been described and have tried to remove with bronze brush/scourer but to no avail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 wd40 ( be careful of some blueing finishes) and a brass brush on a cleaning rod mounted in a drill, dont spin it to fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Have you tried the type of brush in the photo below? This is what I use when I get build up. Dan Is that a chamber brush? Saw an article in a copy of Pull! that described using a chamber brush attached to an electric drill as suggested by Paul223 and then following up with a bronze brush but I didn't know if a chamber brush was just for chambers only and could damage the chroming in the barrel (assuming my barrels are chromed, they look very shiny)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silhouette Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 go to clay shoot and shoot lots of fibre wad cartridges till the barrels get really hot. this will melt the plastic deposits and the shot/fibre wad will scrape and clear it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Is that a chamber brush? Saw an article in a copy of Pull! that described using a chamber brush attached to an electric drill as suggested by Paul223 and then following up with a bronze brush but I didn't know if a chamber brush was just for chambers only and could damage the chroming in the barrel (assuming my barrels are chromed, they look very shiny)? Not sure really when I got it as part of a kit is was a loose fit in the chamber but very tight in the barrel, however, once through a couple of times it got easier. I don't think it would damage your barrels as it is still just brass and they flex. No need to turn with a drill or in fact at all just push straight through. There would be no advantage to turning this brush. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clay Rascal Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Had the same problem on my urika 2 semi, got my self a proper chamber brush then put some 009 on a mop and patch then left it in the barrel at the point of fouling for 2 days the gave it a good scrub with the chamber brush with a patch on and soaked in 009, ( they are very slightley bigger) then ran a patch on a mop again with 009, JOB DONE MICK LINK--http://www.####.co.uk/red-kite-chamber-brush-handle-344-p.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 google eds red. its a special blend of "good" chemicals. it will melt most plastic. (just not on the wood.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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