Inexpensive bore scope?

1stmar · July 29, 2012, 09:03 PM

Anyone have an inexpensive bore scope? If so, presumably its easy to see how well my cleaning technique is with it? How about throat wear?

Kreyzhorse · July 30, 2012, 07:03 PM

A flash light at one end and a white piece of paper on the other end is pretty cheap bore scope substitute.

Creeper · July 30, 2012, 07:13 PM

If what you're talking about is what I think you're talking about... There's no such thing as an inexpensive bore scope. Hawkeye is about the least expensive and those are up over $700 these days.

Saying that, if you go through a lot of expensive barrels they are a fantastic tool to own. I went in halves on one about 10 years ago. When I got out of Benchrest, I sold my interest to my co-owner. Not a big deal when we lived 5 miles apart... more of a deal now that we live 1200 miles apart.

Get together with 3-4 (or how ever many people you are willing to share with) friends and buy one... you won't regret it.

Cheers,
C

1stmar · August 1, 2012, 09:20 PM

Was thinking something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/BORESCOPE-KIT-...ords=borescope

I'm not a machinist, would throat erosion and excessive wear be easy to identify for a novice?

Kreyzhorse · August 2, 2012, 07:53 PM

Ahhh, you said bore scope and I read bore light.

Creeper · August 2, 2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Ahhh, you said bore scope and I read bore light.

You'll need to get caught up soon. If that's the worst misstep you've made all week... you're lagging waaaaay behind me.

C

1stmar · August 2, 2012, 09:06 PM

So what do you think? Worth it?

July 29, 2012, 09:03 PM	#1
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Inexpensive bore scope? Anyone have an inexpensive bore scope? If so, presumably its easy to see how well my cleaning technique is with it? How about throat wear?

July 30, 2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	A flash light at one end and a white piece of paper on the other end is pretty cheap bore scope substitute. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

July 30, 2012, 07:13 PM	#3
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	If what you're talking about is what I think you're talking about... There's no such thing as an inexpensive bore scope. Hawkeye is about the least expensive and those are up over $700 these days. Saying that, if you go through a lot of expensive barrels they are a fantastic tool to own. I went in halves on one about 10 years ago. When I got out of Benchrest, I sold my interest to my co-owner. Not a big deal when we lived 5 miles apart... more of a deal now that we live 1200 miles apart. Get together with 3-4 (or how ever many people you are willing to share with) friends and buy one... you won't regret it. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

August 2, 2012, 07:53 PM	#5
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Ahhh, you said bore scope and I read bore light. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

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August 1, 2012, 09:20 PM	#4
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Was thinking something like this? http://www.amazon.com/BORESCOPE-KIT-...ords=borescope I'm not a machinist, would throat erosion and excessive wear be easy to identify for a novice?

August 2, 2012, 09:06 PM	#7
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	So what do you think? Worth it?