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sproulman

01-23-2009 08:47 PM

BORE QUESTION

i used a 30 cal shell with aluminum foil on top and dropped in bore.

i then took a pen light and shine down the bore.
its so bright inthere i can only see down the bore about 10 inchs or so.

am i doing this right or is that all you need to see in there if you are checking a bore on muzz.

sproulman

01-23-2009 08:54 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

i think i just answered my own question:)

i took the aluminum foil off the shell and just used the brass with brasso cleaner on it and i can see farther.

that was TOO BRIGHT with foil on it.

cayugad

01-24-2009 06:07 AM

RE: BORE QUESTION

I did the same thing.. took a brass shell and some Brasso, shined it up and put a little tape on the mouth of the shell to protect the bore. I drop that down and shine a light to the side and can normally see all the way down the bore.

MLKeith

01-24-2009 07:37 AM

RE: BORE QUESTION

I bought one of the Traditions bore lights that works great. It is important to understand that it is an led so when dropping it into the bore the rifle should be slanted so it does not hit bottom too hard or you can damage the led. It is tinted green and that seems to help see any imperfections or fouling in the bore. If you get one and take it apart be very careful how you reassemble it as it is tricky.

sproulman

01-24-2009 07:38 AM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: cayugad

I did the same thing.. took a brass shell and some Brasso, shined it up and put a little tape on the mouth of the shell to protect the bore. I drop that down and shine a light to the side and can normally see all the way down the bore.

that FOIL on top of brass shell was TOO BRIGHT,looked like a spotlight of silver shining back at me.

your idea of the plain brass shined up worked much better.

sproulman

01-24-2009 07:40 AM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: MLKeith

I bought one of the Traditions bore lights that works great. It is important to understand that it is an led so when dropping it into the bore the rifle should be slanted so it does not hit bottom too hard or you can damage the led. It is tinted green and that seems to help see any imperfections or fouling in the bore. If you get one and take it apart be very careful how you reassemble it as it is tricky.

this is why we went to .30 cal rifle shell and pocket pen light.

those things will break so easy on you,good info on how to help it not happen.;)

cayugad

01-24-2009 02:23 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

well I want to find a small flashlight that will fit down a .50 caliber bore. I have one that will do a .54 caliber but a .50 is just the same size, and I can not get the bulb end past it.

sproulman

01-24-2009 04:05 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: cayugad

well I want to find a small flashlight that will fit down a .50 caliber bore. I have one that will do a .54 caliber but a .50 is just the same size, and I can not get the bulb end past it.

hoppes has a bore light i think is a small tube on end for looking in rifle bores from chamber.

Breechplug

01-24-2009 04:35 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

I take the breechplug out and then remove the lampshade off a table lamp and hold the barrel up close to the lightbulb, and then look through it, you can see everything, it works for me.

sproulman

01-24-2009 04:59 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Breechplug

I take the breechplug out and then remove the lampshade off a table lamp and hold the barrel up close to the lightbulb, and then look through it, you can see everything, it works for me.

we cant do that with our flintlocks, we have patenthook breech ,you cant remove it only 1 way in and out on flintlocks.

Breechplug

01-24-2009 05:11 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Sorry guy's, guess I missed that!

NITEHAWKJS

01-24-2009 07:26 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

We use the nite brite battery lights like go in fishing floats to make lighted nocks for arrowsthey should go in a 50 cal muzzle

Underclocked

01-24-2009 07:30 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

What the heck is WRONG with this site??

sproulman

01-24-2009 07:48 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: NITEHAWKJS

We use the nite brite battery lights like go in fishing floats to make lighted nocks for arrowsthey should go in a 50 cal muzzle

thats idea, they come in 3 colors too,red/yellow/green and only 3.59.

i think you have winner there better than bore lights.

i may buy 1 and check it out in green color,.

bronko22000

01-25-2009 04:37 AM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Heck guys I've had my CVA bore light for years. Never had a problem with it or it breaking. I think is cost about $7.
The only alteration I did with it was put a small piece of masking tape over the LED to 'dim' the light a bit so I can examine the bore good. I always throw it in my pocket when I am going to the gun shop just in case I need it.
I wish they would make a smaller version for 45 cal MLs.

sproulman

01-25-2009 04:44 PM

RE: BORE QUESTION

Quote:

ORIGINAL: bronko22000

Heck guys I've had my CVA bore light for years. Never had a problem with it or it breaking. I think is cost about $7.
The only alteration I did with it was put a small piece of masking tape over the LED to 'dim' the light a bit so I can examine the bore good. I always throw it in my pocket when I am going to the gun shop just in case I need it.
I wish they would make a smaller version for 45 cal MLs.

those thill nite lights , i think could fit a .45 ,dont know until i get a look at it.

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