"seasoning patches"

DrAsus · 03-27-2009, 12:39 PM

I forgot to mention that after my 1st awful range experince (due to bad scope) that I of course came home and cleaned my Triumph. After she was all clean I ran a Seasoning patch down as it's suppose to season the bore for greater accuracy, make cleaning easier...blah blah blah. I put the breech plug back in and put it up. I remounted my new scope when it came in a couple of weeks later and went to the range again. The breech plug was almost impossible to remove! I finally got it out and there was a rust-looking crud around the rings and on the breech plug. I clean the breech plug with a pre-moisten TC cleaning swap and got it back to new.

But did I do something wrong with the seasoning patch?? I have not used one since--DrASUS

cayugad · 03-27-2009, 01:13 PM

season patches smear wax on/in the rifle. If you miss one little spot, you are going to rust. Do yourself and your rifle a favor and leave the seasoning to the fry pans.

Scrub the wax out of the bore. This can be done with a boiling water flush. Use solvent and get that rust off. Then use a high quality gun oil and swab the the bore and apply anti seize grease to the threads of the breech plug.

Semisane · 03-27-2009, 01:21 PM

Do what Cayugad said.

falcon · 03-27-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Do what Cayugad said.

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sabotloader · 03-27-2009, 04:43 PM

DrAsus

Gotta tell I have used those seasoning patches for several years now, anyway the T17 type patch. They do reduce fouling in the bore, but they are not a great bore protectant. It really is a matter of how you apply the seasoning patch - not that it will season anything - that is really a mis-nomer. Most of these products and even the new ones leach into the pores of your bare metal and provide a smoother slicker surface - that fouling has a tough time sticking to.... I THINK - that is one reason do not have the typical 'crud ring' problem with T7 powder.

What ever you do make sure all of your metal surfaces are dry before you apply anything.

You can get the same type of 'seasoning' using a quality Synthetic Bore Oil and be miles ahead.

The Montana Extreme - Bore Conditioner (although it is not synthetic) will do the same thing (reduce fouling) and yet protect your bore. The other product that I use is Slip 2000 Gun Oil - it is synthetic and accomplishes the same thing as does MX-BC. Lemoyne uses another Synthetic but I do not know which one it is...

Might take a look at this information...

http://www.slip2000.com/allconditionslube.html

Be sure and look at the information at the bottom of the page "more information on Slip 2000 Gun Lubricant"

kb1 · 03-28-2009, 07:30 AM

sabotloader,+1 t17 sucks as a bore protectant,I"ve been using slip 2000 for a few months now and am impressed with it as well. karl

DrAsus · 03-28-2009, 01:38 PM

Cayugad---I don't think I have to scrub anything as I found this at the BEGINNING of my range day the other day. I shot about 20 times, and after each one used a wet patch and then dry one as I always have. SO I believe problem is solved. However, I will do as you and others suggest in the future.

PS---For sale---TC "Bore seasoning patches" ....hehe

---------------------------------------------------------------DrAsus