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Bigoledude · October 9, 2007, 03:33 AM

I just got an unreal buy on an old BAR chambered in caliber .270. The gun appeared to have been carried a lot. I have a feeling it was shot a good bit also.

I gave it a good-ole Kroil and Barnes CR10 cleaning when I got it home. It took many passes with the nylon brush and about 30-40 patches before she came clean.

The question; Is there an inexpensive way to determine barrel and throat wear? I just tried eyeballing it with a bore-light and, can't see any appreciable difference by comparing it to my other rifles. .

Switching gears: Is it OK to use UN-chlorinated BRAKE cleaner to blast gunk outta our rifles.

October 9, 2007, 03:33 AM	#1
Bigoledude Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chalmette, Louisiana. Posts: 52	Is there any cheap way to tell barrel wear? I just got an unreal buy on an old BAR chambered in caliber .270. The gun appeared to have been carried a lot. I have a feeling it was shot a good bit also. I gave it a good-ole Kroil and Barnes CR10 cleaning when I got it home. It took many passes with the nylon brush and about 30-40 patches before she came clean. The question; Is there an inexpensive way to determine barrel and throat wear? I just tried eyeballing it with a bore-light and, can't see any appreciable difference by comparing it to my other rifles. . Switching gears: Is it OK to use UN-chlorinated BRAKE cleaner to blast gunk outta our rifles. __________________ If God is on my side, nothing can come against me!