OzFclass

Thanks for the further info Dave.

I've actually switched to using Moly in my current barrel, it has a marked effect in making carbon removal easier, after using naked projectiles for a couple of years, and now switching it's been an interesting adventure.

AlanF wrote:Dave,

So do you use occasional abrasives for the throat?

Alan

Yes - very carefully and only occasionally.

FWIW , I have been soaking my barrels for 3-5 days with Hoppes no 9 and have noticed how little carbon is left in the barrel. I take the barrel out of the action , put a barrel cap on one end then with the barrel standing up fill the bore up to the crown and put a rubber plug on to seal it . I leave it like that during the week and pour it out when I am ready to clean before I shoot on the weekend . Depending on calibre and powder type I have seen some come out completely clean and some only required a few passes with a Bronze brush and all the hard baked on carbon was removed. I found by sealing the barrel the solvents in the Hoppes don't evaporate away and it continues to keep working compared to running a few patches up your bore in open air. It has probably reduced my scrubbing by 50% at least and yes I do have a bore scope...

BRETT B wrote:FWIW , I have been soaking my barrels for 3-5 days with Hoppes no 9 and have noticed how little carbon is left in the barrel. I take the barrel out of the action , put a barrel cap on one end then with the barrel standing up fill the bore up to the crown and put a rubber plug on to seal it . I leave it like that during the week and pour it out when I am ready to clean before I shoot on the weekend . Depending on calibre and powder type I have seen some come out completely clean and some only required a few passes with a Bronze brush and all the hard baked on carbon was removed. I found by sealing the barrel the solvents in the Hoppes don't evaporate away and it continues to keep working compared to running a few patches up your bore in open air. It has probably reduced my scrubbing by 50% at least and yes I do have a bore scope...

This might be interesting to try. I often leave my barrels wet with Hoppes or other mild solvents for months at a time, but like you say, they likely stop working after a day or so. I will usually swab it once a day with a wet patch for a few days after a big shoot, then put it away and forget about it. I will wait until I find a barrel with carbon build up and soak it for a while as you mentioned.

BRETT B wrote:FWIW , I have been soaking my barrels for 3-5 days with Hoppes no 9 and have noticed how little carbon is left in the barrel. I take the barrel out of the action , put a barrel cap on one end then with the barrel standing up fill the bore up to the crown and put a rubber plug on to seal it . I leave it like that during the week and pour it out when I am ready to clean before I shoot on the weekend . Depending on calibre and powder type I have seen some come out completely clean and some only required a few passes with a Bronze brush and all the hard baked on carbon was removed. I found by sealing the barrel the solvents in the Hoppes don't evaporate away and it continues to keep working compared to running a few patches up your bore in open air. It has probably reduced my scrubbing by 50% at least and yes I do have a bore scope...

Bet ya haven't tried that with 2209! I will do though on that last barrel I used Sunday. It's letting the carbon harden right up and won't get to touch it till Saturday

Brad Y wrote:

BRETT B wrote:FWIW , I have been soaking my barrels for 3-5 days with Hoppes no 9 and have noticed how little carbon is left in the barrel. I take the barrel out of the action , put a barrel cap on one end then with the barrel standing up fill the bore up to the crown and put a rubber plug on to seal it . I leave it like that during the week and pour it out when I am ready to clean before I shoot on the weekend . Depending on calibre and powder type I have seen some come out completely clean and some only required a few passes with a Bronze brush and all the hard baked on carbon was removed. I found by sealing the barrel the solvents in the Hoppes don't evaporate away and it continues to keep working compared to running a few patches up your bore in open air. It has probably reduced my scrubbing by 50% at least and yes I do have a bore scope...

Bet ya haven't tried that with 2209! I will do though on that last barrel I used Sunday. It's letting the carbon harden right up and won't get to touch it till Saturday

HA HA nice one Brad No Never tried with 2209 but it does work well with ADI 2217 and VVN165