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Posted: 12/24/2008 3:03:19 AM EDT
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OK, so I've read numerous times that you should run a dry patch down the bore, prior to shooting. The reason for cleaning a brand new rifle is obvious. Who knows what the hell is in there.
But I see the dry patch recommended even for wiping out whatever slight lube you may have put in there after cleaning/right before you put it in the safe. Why is that? I run 1 wet patch down the bore, and then put it away. Then when it comes time to shoot it, I don't run a dry patch down it. What am I risking? |
| I like to think it's just a " Good Habit to do." One for Safety. Bore obstruction and such. I agree with you that a light patch of lube / CLP should not hurt a thing. But the 1 minuet it takes to insure nothing is in our bores vs the what the out come could be is Justified. While on the extrem side of things take a look at the guy who left his Bore guide in the barrel and pulled the rigger. Nasty.... Cheers WarDawg |
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Any excess lube in the barrel takes up space, acting similar to a bullet that's too big for the bore, causing a rise in pressure that could destroy the firearm, owner or bystanders. This is exactly right! With that said I think it is a myth. When I was young and just started to shoot I used to think the more oil the better. Iuse to have so much oil in my barrel it was dripping out, bore was completely saturated. I would then fire and it just blew all the oil out. Never caused any damage and those same guns still group 1 inch at 100 yards......Perfect with no damage. Now I know better and still leave a good coat of oil in the bore while it is in that safe but I now run a dry patch through the bore before I fire it to remove the oil. |
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I specifically leave a coating of oil in the bore and chamber to get the best antiwear and cleaning affect possible. Any excess oil will be blown out the bore by the gases that escape around the bullet prior to the bullet getting there.
I have yet to here of ANY failures due to oil in the barrel. This can be very different if someone packs a bunch of grease down in there... |
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