varsity07840
07-05-2011, 09:03 AM
Has anyone experienced excessively dirty bores with recent lots of GOEX 2F? I'm not sure if it's the culprit, but he's what I have. A relatively new Whitacre
rifled .69 cal., less than 50 rounds through it over three range sessions, so I'd consider it still in the break in period. Each time I've cleaned, the hot soapy water routine easily takes care of the black gunk but what's left behind and takes alot of scrubbing is a brownish residue that only shows up when I use a patch over an oversize brush with a solvent. I did this after regular cleaning the first time just to be sure I got everything. It keeps showing up. I thought it might be rust, but the barrel is always dry and swabbed with Rig before I put it away. Could it be the powder, or perhaps
some oil residue from the machining?
Thanks,
Duane
rifled .69 cal., less than 50 rounds through it over three range sessions, so I'd consider it still in the break in period. Each time I've cleaned, the hot soapy water routine easily takes care of the black gunk but what's left behind and takes alot of scrubbing is a brownish residue that only shows up when I use a patch over an oversize brush with a solvent. I did this after regular cleaning the first time just to be sure I got everything. It keeps showing up. I thought it might be rust, but the barrel is always dry and swabbed with Rig before I put it away. Could it be the powder, or perhaps
some oil residue from the machining?
Thanks,
Duane