MrDaniel Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hi, I have been cleaning my Browning 725 and I'm really struggling to get rid of a dark ring (about 1 inch long) that’s 3 or so inches down the barrel. The rest took some aggressive scrubbing with the brass wire thingy, lots of gun cleaner and kitchen roll. It’s now about 99% perfect, but this ring is going nowhere. Does anybody have any advice on this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Are you sure it is only dirt and not a bulge. I don't want to unnecessarily alarm you, but you do need to know. Block the end of the barrels - a cloth stood in the kitchen sink will do. Pour boiling water - carefully - down the barrel and stand for a minute or so. Drain it, run a cleaning rod through the barrel and check again. If it is still there - see a gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Are you sure your not looking at the forcing cone at the end of the 3" chamber, they usually look like a ring around the size and location you describe. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossEM Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yeah I'd say that's the forcing cone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 + 1 . Forcing cone mate. Scrub all you like it ain't gonna go away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Depends where the 3" is measured from. If it includes the chamber - forcing cone it is. If is 3" past the forcing cone - potential bulge. I hope it is the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Can you see it in both barrels ? Or just the one . If in both barrels then it is likely to be the shadow of the forcing cone . If in one barrel it could be a bulge or it could be muck . If you have a bulge you should be able to feel it by gently running you fingers along the out side of the barrel . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Just had a look at mine, it is the same it will be the end of the forcing cone don't worry carry on shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbrowning Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Just had a look at mine, it is the same it will be the end of the forcing cone don't worry carry on shooting. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klem Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Definitely forcing cones. exactly the same on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveO84 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Bit of a hijack here but I have a similar issue but with my 525....I bought it 2nd hand and it is immaculate I obviously checked it all over when I bought it, but after cleaning it for the first time when I swabbed the top barrel out I noticed what looks like a line of dirt about 8mm wide running all the way down the barrel from the forcing cone to where it meets the choke. When theres oil in th tubes you can't see it which is why I didn't spot it when I bought the gun, any ideas guys? And more importantly how can I get rid....I've scrubbed the barrel till the cows came home but no joy :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Spray with Napier and give it a couple of mins scrub with bronze brush then wrap a bit of Napier super clean cloth on the bronze brush and they will be clean as a whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaniel Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ah....erm....yeah your right, its the forcing cones. I'd never heard of them before so did a Google and all became clear! Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveO84 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'll give that a try thanks b725, I've soaked the barrels before but not tried putting a cleaning patch round the bronze brush, it doesn't affect the gun but I know it's there so it's annoying me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent52 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 forcing cone definite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody123 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I agree with the above, forcing cone . Mines the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My rifle has got scratches all the way down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 My rifle has got scratches all the way down Best scrap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Bit of a hijack here but I have a similar issue but with my 525....I bought it 2nd hand and it is immaculate I obviously checked it all over when I bought it, but after cleaning it for the first time when I swabbed the top barrel out I noticed what looks like a line of dirt about 8mm wide running all the way down the barrel from the forcing cone to where it meets the choke. When theres oil in th tubes you can't see it which is why I didn't spot it when I bought the gun, any ideas guys? And more importantly how can I get rid....I've scrubbed the barrel till the cows came home but no joy :-( Hi not familiar with the gun but are the barrels chrome if not its a rust river had one on my browning bps ten bore after water had run down the barrel and I never had a shot so I put the gun away without cleaning it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveO84 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hi not familiar with the gun but are the barrels chrome if not its a rust river had one on my browning bps ten bore after water had run down the barrel and I never had a shot so I put the gun away without cleaning it . . Pretty sure they're chromed the guns only a couple of years old so would've thought they were. It does actually look a bit like rust I'll try and take a pic of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I had a new 725 with a mark up the top barrel. back to dealer back to Browning reamer up the barrel took out 1 thou of chrome ****-- up the gun browning said the warranty still applied, dealer would not change for new gun as browning would back the warranty. wanted to take them to court but could not afford it. So got ****-- gun back where you could see where they had spun the reamer in the top barrel. Really ****** off Browning said tuff luck. Sold the gun lost a fortune. Hope you don't need Browning's help cause they are the worst in the world for customer service inc BWM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Should have gone straight to Trading Standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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