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abherbitter · March 13, 2013, 04:10 PM

Everyone tells me I'm never going to get my barrel perfectly clean now that I've shot it, but I enjoy spending absurd amounts of time with solvent scrubbing it. The problem I have is that no amount of effort seems to be removing these light grey colored deposits I have in the grooves towards the end of the barrel.

I've been using Hoppe's No. 9. Mostly because it's what Academy has in stock. Any suggestions for some other stuff?

Any suggestions in general for gun cleaning? I grew up in a house without guns and the one I have is the first one I've ever had so I'm YouTubing it and learning it as I go.

POSSIBLY RELEVANT STUFF!

Firearm: Taurus PT145 Millenium Pro (all blue version)
Ammo: Whatever Taurus uses at their factory (purchased NIB), Winchester target ammo 230gr FMJ

I've got a nylon bristle bore brush so I can scrub all I want without worrying about a metal bristled brush scratching the inside of the barrel.

March 13, 2013, 04:10 PM	#1
abherbitter Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 31	Gun Cleaning Everyone tells me I'm never going to get my barrel perfectly clean now that I've shot it, but I enjoy spending absurd amounts of time with solvent scrubbing it. The problem I have is that no amount of effort seems to be removing these light grey colored deposits I have in the grooves towards the end of the barrel. I've been using Hoppe's No. 9. Mostly because it's what Academy has in stock. Any suggestions for some other stuff? Any suggestions in general for gun cleaning? I grew up in a house without guns and the one I have is the first one I've ever had so I'm YouTubing it and learning it as I go. POSSIBLY RELEVANT STUFF! Firearm: Taurus PT145 Millenium Pro (all blue version) Ammo: Whatever Taurus uses at their factory (purchased NIB), Winchester target ammo 230gr FMJ I've got a nylon bristle bore brush so I can scrub all I want without worrying about a metal bristled brush scratching the inside of the barrel. __________________ Your 9mm could, and in all likelihood will expand. But my .45 will never get any smaller.