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Old 11-08-2006, 04:53 PM   #1
 
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Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
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Old 11-08-2006, 05:23 PM   #2
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Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
The same thing has happened to me a few times. I freaked out because my gun is always in immaculate condition. I just ran a dry patch down the bore and it was gone. I think it was dust or a little dirt or something. After I did that the bore was totally perfect.
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Old 11-08-2006, 05:24 PM   #3
 
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You are supposed to use nylon bristle , not brass or bronze brushes when using copper cleaners. The ammonia in the copper cleaner eats the bristles and leaves particles in the barrel,
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Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have a question, I cleaned my .308 about a month ago, used copper cleaner and got it really clean, after I finished I checked the bore for any grit that may have been left over, there wasn't any, but when I got my .308 out today and checked it over for the upcoming deer season, I noticed a couple of particles or something about midway down the bore, I didn't think it was possible because I saw nothing in the bore when I put it up, whatcould these particles be? , should I be worried? Thanks.
The same thing has happened to me a few times. I freaked out because my gun is always in immaculate condition. I just ran a dry patch down the bore and it was gone. I think it was dust or a little dirt or something. After I did that the bore was totally perfect.
Yeah, I freak out pretty bad as well, lol, I think its just lint or something, so I'm not gonna mess with it, I know its not powder or copper. At least I'm not the only person who is obsessed with things like that.
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Yeah, I freak out pretty bad as well, lol, I think its just lint or something, so I'm not gonna mess with it, I know its not powder or copper. At least I'm not the only person who is obsessed with things like that.
I would reccomend running a dry patch down the bore.

Also, if you didn't know this. You should lightly oil your bore after cleaning. Just put some oil on a clean patch and run it down the bore then run a clean dry patch down it.
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Brutal, I just ran a clean patch through, and found the particles to be nothing more than a little lent, I guess I'm going crazy after all, I knew I got it clean when i originally did it. Thanks for the input guys, otherwise, I would have spent all night worrying about it.
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Run a dry bullet down it ,that'll clean it right up[8D] Just kidding
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