Blunderbuss Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I shoot mainly fibre wads for both clays and pigeons. No matter how much I scrub with with the bronze brush and bore cleaning fluid, I'm always left with a few small lead streaks in, and just in front of the forcing cones. Any tips on shifting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 buy a chamber brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Are you using crappy cartridges, like Eley HB Pigeon, that burn less cleanly than more expensive ammunition? A chamber brush and/or a new phosphor bronze brush will sort it out. Worn brushes lose a lot of their efficacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Eley firsts for clays and Eley realtree pigeon for, er pigeons Both in fibre. It's the lead, rather than powder fouling that's the problem, so I would imagine any fibre cartridge where the side of the shot column makes direct contact with the bore would be the same whatever the make? The brush is fairly new, but is a bore brush not a chamber brush, so I might give that a go Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I would imagine any fibre cartridge where the side of the shot column makes direct contact with the bore would be the same whatever the make? Yes, that is true. I put a blast of Napier Gun Cleaner down each barrel and leave it to stew for a minute, then give the bore a thorough scouring with a phosphor-bronze brush. I then patch it out. I can't remember the last time I noticed residual lead deposits in the bores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Cheers for the tip. It's only very faint streaks, but I might need to change my brush. I'll try a different bore cleaner too, using Bisley at the moment. I remember as a kid using hoppes no 9 and youngs .303 which did the job - smelled good enough to dab behind your ears on a night out too! Can you still get those? I would imagine that if you can, they've had to take all the nasties out and they've gone all biodegradable and fair trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat 1 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have had great results with Ballistol.Made during WW1.wORKS A TREAT. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I shoot mainly fibre wads for both clays and pigeons. No matter how much I scrub with with the bronze brush and bore cleaning fluid, I'm always left with a few small lead streaks in, and just in front of the forcing cones. Any tips on shifting them? Is the shotgun a 682 Gold E or other with the optima barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 It's a fairly new Silver Pigeon multi choke, not sure if it has optima barrels TBH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Tried a bore snake? A magnifico bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I remember as a kid using hoppes no 9 and youngs .303 which did the job - smelled good enough to dab behind your ears on a night out too! Can you still get those? I would imagine that if you can, they've had to take all the nasties out and they've gone all biodegradable and fair trade Yep, both Hoppes No 9 and Youngs .303 are available. I too love the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 You can buy dedicated bore solvent which will shift it (napier do one) but use with care as it will strip the bluing if left in contact with outside of barrels for any length of time. A little bit of lead fouling isn't going to do any harm - I wouldn't worry too much about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 6" brush + cordless drill = instant clean barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninj Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) 6" brush + cordless drill = instant clean barrels. Agreed but keep the drill slow or use a nylon brush to apply the solvent - my local dealer has had a shotgun in recently which was wrecked by overzealous black and decker action and it wasn't a cheap un Edited August 6, 2009 by Ninj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Iam afraid its elbow grease or plastic wards ,Blunderbuss . God i hate cleaning guns . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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