njc110381 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 I've just used the first 25 of those D&Js that I bought the other day. When I got home and cleaned the gun, it took a lot more effort than it normally does. Is it because of the fibre wad? I've never fired this many fibres in a session before. I've used plastic on clays up until now and have never had this problem. Do you think it is the wad type or make of shell that's leaving all this **** in my barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 What carts are you using? if they are cheapy ones you may find that it leaves alot of excess **** in the barrels. Iv used both plastic and fibre (Gamebore branded), cant say that any make a difference in my barrels at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 same here, i use both and havent noticed any differance.. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 D and J and the filthiest felt wad cartridge I have ever used. Took ages to clean barrels. Their Plastic are fine - I've used 2000 8's - no problem. One box of their felt - never, ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 A freind of mine bought 10,000 of them for his clay shoot, and he's having the same problem. A horrible waxy stuff forms a few inches from the end of the chamber. He reckoned solvents wouldn't touch it but firing a few boxes of plas wad's got rid of it. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Some cartridges leave more **** up yer barrel than others, but fibre wads let the lead toch your barrel more than plastic as the shot isn't held in a cup. Express fibres are pretty clean burning but I have never tried D&J's, I haven't heard much good about them apart from the price - which may be a clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 I always use fibre, but it seems to me you have a choice: Use fibre and get some leading, or use plastic shot cups and get plastic fouling. My Eley HB Pigeons are very clean shooting, but I do get a bit of leading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P03 Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 One manufacturer, Gamebore I think..don't quote me, makes a fibre cup for one of it's ranges. This gives the pressure and environmental advantages of fibre wads without the lead fouling problems. If you need to use fibre could be worth asking your supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Exactly what RobF said, some waxy type stuff just after the forcing cones. I'll make sure that next time I shoot them, I use a lot. When they've gone, I'll look into buying some nicer ones. I like to use fibre if I can. I feel like I'm doing my bit to solve the littering problem. I'll get on the just cartridges site and see what's about, maybe put a new post up asking for opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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