Plugging Barrel

partyguy816 · December 13, 2004, 05:16 PM

This could go in a couple of places, so I thought I'd try my luck here first. How do you plug a rifle or shotgun barrel so you can soak it overnight?

Ninjato · December 13, 2004, 05:53 PM

I would think overnight might be a bit too long. I am no expert so I really wouln't know.

partyguy816 · December 13, 2004, 06:08 PM

Ok then. What would I use to plug it for however many minutes or hours I choose then?

Lazy D · December 13, 2004, 07:13 PM

They sell bore plugs. www.brownells.com
Everything from .22 cal to shotguns.
If you are wanting to soak the bore with bore cleaner, you can do that overnight. It will be fine. However, there are some new products on the market. My favorite is called "Wipeout". (Also sold at Brownells) It is a foam that you spray down the bore and let it set from 1 hr to overnight. It is incredible. No scubbing Just punch clean patches down till it is dry. I use KG degeaser behind that to remove all residue. If it is going to sit for a while put a light coat of oil in the bore. Then degease before you shoot it again. This is the only cleaner we use in the sniper rifles at my agency.
Good Luck

dfaugh · December 13, 2004, 07:34 PM

I just tried one of these, and the results are simply AMAZING (no, i don't own stock in the company). Have a Mauser that I had (literally) spent hours scrubbing with brushes, patches and a couple different solvents. Got it looking OK, but would still get more junk every time I cleaned. Got some of the foaming stuff...Stuck the nozzle in the breach, gave it a good squirt (CAUTION: make sure its TIGHT in the bore, it comes out quite forcefully!) let it sit for 10 minutes (muzzle slightly down)...blue stuff (indicates copper) dripping out of muzzle, another squirt, another 10 minutes...repeated a few times until no more blue stuff came out. wiped it witha clean patch...looked down the bore and it was the perverbialy "mirror bright". Good stuff!

**4V50 Gary** · December 13, 2004, 08:11 PM

Since shotgun barrels are smoothbore, I'd taper a dowel rod and call it quits.

partyguy816 · December 13, 2004, 08:28 PM

Not all shotgun barrels are smooth bores.. J/K. Lazy D where do you find the plugs at on the site? I tried searching bore plugs, barrel plugs, bore plug. Nothing.

Edit: Just found them. Thanks for that link. I'll get some on order.

bobby1028 · December 19, 2004, 04:15 PM

Save them old wine bottle corks...makes a great plug for any barrel

Clemson · December 20, 2004, 01:49 PM

Brownells does have the rubber plugs -- it is just hard to find them. Go back to their website and enter the product codes in the search engine. 082-201-100 is the code for rifle and pistol bore plugs. 082-201-101 is the product code for shotgun plugs.

Clemson

December 13, 2004, 05:16 PM	#1
partyguy816 Member Join Date: October 5, 2004 Posts: 80	Plugging Barrel This could go in a couple of places, so I thought I'd try my luck here first. How do you plug a rifle or shotgun barrel so you can soak it overnight?

December 13, 2004, 05:53 PM	#2
Ninjato Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 242	I would think overnight might be a bit too long. I am no expert so I really wouln't know. __________________ Kimber Ultra CDP II Dan Wesson Pointman Aussie PMA-S Colt Python .357mag 4" S&W 686-4 7shot 6" S&W Walther PPKS Gold Premier .380

December 13, 2004, 07:13 PM	#4
Lazy D Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 192	Check Brownells They sell bore plugs. www.brownells.com Everything from .22 cal to shotguns. If you are wanting to soak the bore with bore cleaner, you can do that overnight. It will be fine. However, there are some new products on the market. My favorite is called "Wipeout". (Also sold at Brownells) It is a foam that you spray down the bore and let it set from 1 hr to overnight. It is incredible. No scubbing Just punch clean patches down till it is dry. I use KG degeaser behind that to remove all residue. If it is going to sit for a while put a light coat of oil in the bore. Then degease before you shoot it again. This is the only cleaner we use in the sniper rifles at my agency. Good Luck __________________ "Fast is Fine but accuracy is final.".....Wyatt Earp.

December 13, 2004, 07:34 PM	#5
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	foaming bore cleaners I just tried one of these, and the results are simply AMAZING (no, i don't own stock in the company). Have a Mauser that I had (literally) spent hours scrubbing with brushes, patches and a couple different solvents. Got it looking OK, but would still get more junk every time I cleaned. Got some of the foaming stuff...Stuck the nozzle in the breach, gave it a good squirt (CAUTION: make sure its TIGHT in the bore, it comes out quite forcefully!) let it sit for 10 minutes (muzzle slightly down)...blue stuff (indicates copper) dripping out of muzzle, another squirt, another 10 minutes...repeated a few times until no more blue stuff came out. wiped it witha clean patch...looked down the bore and it was the perverbialy "mirror bright". Good stuff! __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

December 13, 2004, 08:11 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Since shotgun barrels are smoothbore, I'd taper a dowel rod and call it quits. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 13, 2004, 06:08 PM	#3
partyguy816 Member Join Date: October 5, 2004 Posts: 80	Ok then. What would I use to plug it for however many minutes or hours I choose then?

December 13, 2004, 08:28 PM	#7
partyguy816 Member Join Date: October 5, 2004 Posts: 80	Not all shotgun barrels are smooth bores.. J/K. Lazy D where do you find the plugs at on the site? I tried searching bore plugs, barrel plugs, bore plug. Nothing. Edit: Just found them. Thanks for that link. I'll get some on order.

December 19, 2004, 04:15 PM	#8
bobby1028 Member Join Date: December 4, 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 38	Save them old wine bottle corks...makes a great plug for any barrel

December 20, 2004, 01:49 PM	#9
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Brownells does have the rubber plugs -- it is just hard to find them. Go back to their website and enter the product codes in the search engine. 082-201-100 is the code for rifle and pistol bore plugs. 082-201-101 is the product code for shotgun plugs. Clemson __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com