Win 97 bbl. condition?
Many thanks for the help on past issues.
Now I'm looking at a Win 97 12 ga. with streaks in the breech end of the barrel, tapering smaller for about 3 inches toward the muzzle end.
Since I don't yet own the piece, I was reluctant to swipe my bare finger into it. The rest of the barrel looked shiny. What's my best course of action here?
I don't know the s/n, but the last pat. date is 1910, stamped on the lt. side of barrel.
Also, the bluing on receiver and barrel is, maybe 20-30%, but there's dark blue spots left on areas that give it a mottled look. I this usual?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Now I'm looking at a Win 97 12 ga. with streaks in the breech end of the barrel, tapering smaller for about 3 inches toward the muzzle end.
Since I don't yet own the piece, I was reluctant to swipe my bare finger into it. The rest of the barrel looked shiny. What's my best course of action here?
I don't know the s/n, but the last pat. date is 1910, stamped on the lt. side of barrel.
Also, the bluing on receiver and barrel is, maybe 20-30%, but there's dark blue spots left on areas that give it a mottled look. I this usual?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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I would say you have plastic build up from wads. Get your self a tornado brush, and some brake cleaner, and go to work. Use only the brake cleaner from Auto-zone, if you can, it doesn't eat things it shouldn't eat.
The patteren on the blueing, is from some-one using cold blue, Is my guess. K.J.S.0 -
ked-mar, thanks...Do tornado brushes have nylon bristles or brass. I've got some bottle brushes from my days as a machinist that have little abrasive action to them. I thought I might give them a try.
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The tornado brush I'm refering to is a twisted stainless rope type brush. You can find them a Wally-Mart, for a few dollars. I'm afraid, that your nylon brush Isn't strong enought for this job.
Run the tornado brush through the bore several times, and you can see it peeling the plastic from the barrel. Coat a patch with the brake cleaner, and really get it wet. Let it set for a few min., then add more cleaner to the bore. Do this several times, and the cleaner will soften the plastic. Them run the brush through, till the plastic is scraped out.
Some one on this forum, had a product, that he said would take the plastic out in one solid tube, but I've never seen this done.
It would probably be easy with his method, if it works. I clean my skeet, sporting clays, and Trap guns the way I told you.
Hope this helps. K.J.S.0 -
I sure thank you for the details...Good shooting t'ya 0
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