Iggy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Got back from shooting yesterday and gave my gun a thorough clean as usual - an MK38. I bought it recently (new) and cleaning it reminded me of the last MK38 I had about a year ago and what a bu**er it was to get all the **** out of the barrels – mainly near the chamber in the forcing cone area and what appears to be plastic residue from the wads – I use Hull Comp X. I cleaned the bores as usual with plenty of Napier Gun Cleaner allowed to soak, several pushes through with a standard bronze brush followed by a more focussed brushing in the chamber area with a Payne Galway bronze brush (again with plenty of Napier) before running through with plenty of clean kitchen towel etc, etc. Anyway I finished off, put the gun back together and checked the bores before putting it away in the cabinet and noticed what looked like a couple of feint (but visible) scratches in the top barrel near the breech. I thought at first it was an oil smear so I pushed some more clean tissue through but the scratches remained. Don’t get me wrong, these scratches are very light and you have to look quite hard to see them but I was always told that it was impossible to scratch a modern, chrome lined shotgun bore with a bronze brush as it was softer than steel/chrome? The guns only fired about 200 shells (all lead, plastic wad – no steel or fibre) and I’m always very particular when cleaning my gun so I’m never ‘aggressive’ with it if you know what I mean? Anyone come across this kind of thing before Could I polish them out perhaps – if so with what Am I just fretting because it’s a new gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Bronze bristles cant scatch chrome but the steel centre wire might, likewise grit on the rod handle etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) Knowing my I'd have a heart attack! lol. I think it's nearly impossible with the bronze brush (some even wrap 0000 wire wool round the brush) Could possibly be more plastic or just a slight imperfection (scratch) from the factory? Give the shop you brought it from a call and discuss further before they close. If they say it's nothing to do with them, if you REALLY wanted, take it to a gun smith, but I wouldn't bother as you wont notice it in a few weeks. Lastly, yes it can be honed out, again, I wouldn't bother. All the best. Edited October 17, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've had to clean up many guns for re sale in gun shops and I've even used chrome cleaner for cars on a Galway payne brush and then used used 6x4 on the brush to shine up all the time bein used in a cordless drill. hope this helps you - BTW it won't harm your gun in any way - I use it on my own guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 If you've got grit into the brush then it can happen - I once did it to one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks very much for the replies folks, much appreciated as always Before the weekend I'll give it another few runs through with some 4x2 and bore cleaner in case it is just stubborn plastic and see how it goes from there. From what you're saying its nothing too detrimental and I probably wont notice it in a few months time anyway. I do tend to be a bit anal about cleaning and Im never happy until Ive got all the crud out after a shoot. Dont get me wrong, I love shooting but I also enjoy taking care of my gear as well. I just wish Miroku bores were as easy to clean as Italian ones seem to be. Ive had Berettas, Benellis and Guerinis and they were always easier to clean than Mirooks in my experience. Now I think about it, I do seem to remember seeing similar 'marks' the the barrel of Browning GP Sporter i Had a while back so I wonder if they are some form of manufacturing marks or somnething Anyway, love the gun and can't wait for Sundeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 "Am I just fretting because it’s a new gun " yes imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Now I think about it, I do seem to remember seeing similar 'marks' the the barrel of Browning GP Sporter i Had a while back so I wonder if they are some form of manufacturing marks or somnething Anyway, love the gun and can't wait for Sundeee I reckon,as was said by one of the others,you may be scratching it with the wire bit of the brush if you are using it aggressively at an angle,its possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Why do we clean guns? I. To preserve them - cleaning stops pitting etc 2. to maintain performance - cleaning removes fouling etc which if built up could effect pattern etc, ableit only slightly Sooo... Do these scratches mean the guns life is going to be shortenned ? Unlikely unless the scratch has penetrated the chrome completely and you allowed residue build up by not cleaning. Will these scratches affect performance? Almost certainly to small to have any effect. ergo.... Reasons to worry about them - nil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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