XADO - Barrel Reconditioner

zemlinrt · April 3, 2007, 10:43 AM

Has anyone tired this stuff before or heard of it? Down towards the bottom of the page they have some for firearms. On other sites I've seen, there are 3 gels to use for the total process.

http://www.xado-us.com/products.html

Looking at reconditioning my SKS barrel.

rem33 · April 3, 2007, 11:15 AM

Be kinda interesting to use it in a worn barrel and a chronograph to see what it really does. My guess is it is a buncha BS. Who knows, I might be the one full of it, but stuff like this comes along every now and then for cars at least, and BS is what they usually are.
Do they give a money back guarantee?

Scorch · April 3, 2007, 01:25 PM

It says it is a ceramic compound that polymerizes with metal. That means it will add dimension to the metal. Definitely not for good rifle barrels. On the other hand, it might be interesting as a coating for wear areas, like action ways.

zemlinrt · April 4, 2007, 12:21 PM

I'd imagine it would be good for barrels with bad pitting. You're suppose to brush the barrel and bullet with the first gel and then fire it, repeat 10 times and then do the same with the last two gels. The bullet acts like a squeegee. My only concern is when you fire it, all the fouling will get trapped in with the gel.

Jim Watson · April 4, 2007, 12:48 PM

Hey, it's an SKS, what can it hurt?
On the other hand, how can you tell if it helps?

DnPRK · April 4, 2007, 05:03 PM

How do you keep that stuff from blowing through the gas port and fouling the piston?

srtrax · April 6, 2007, 12:35 PM

DISASSEMBLY/CLEAN
Oh boy, another mirical gel for everything possiable.Bet NASSA looking at it right now!

April 3, 2007, 10:43 AM	#1
zemlinrt Junior Member Join Date: October 11, 2006 Posts: 14	XADO - Barrel Reconditioner Has anyone tired this stuff before or heard of it? Down towards the bottom of the page they have some for firearms. On other sites I've seen, there are 3 gels to use for the total process. http://www.xado-us.com/products.html Looking at reconditioning my SKS barrel.

April 3, 2007, 01:25 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	It says it is a ceramic compound that polymerizes with metal. That means it will add dimension to the metal. Definitely not for good rifle barrels. On the other hand, it might be interesting as a coating for wear areas, like action ways. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 3, 2007, 11:15 AM	#2
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	Be kinda interesting to use it in a worn barrel and a chronograph to see what it really does. My guess is it is a buncha BS. Who knows, I might be the one full of it, but stuff like this comes along every now and then for cars at least, and BS is what they usually are. Do they give a money back guarantee?

April 4, 2007, 12:21 PM	#4
zemlinrt Junior Member Join Date: October 11, 2006 Posts: 14	I'd imagine it would be good for barrels with bad pitting. You're suppose to brush the barrel and bullet with the first gel and then fire it, repeat 10 times and then do the same with the last two gels. The bullet acts like a squeegee. My only concern is when you fire it, all the fouling will get trapped in with the gel.

April 4, 2007, 12:48 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,172	Hey, it's an SKS, what can it hurt? On the other hand, how can you tell if it helps?

April 4, 2007, 05:03 PM	#6
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	How do you keep that stuff from blowing through the gas port and fouling the piston?

April 6, 2007, 12:35 PM	#7
srtrax Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: GREEN COUNTRY,OKLAHOMA Posts: 517	DISASSEMBLY/CLEAN Oh boy, another mirical gel for everything possiable.Bet NASSA looking at it right now!