Did I screw up my gun?
08-22-2014 | 08:47 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
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But atleast i did not mention Maxiballs in my first sentence or using BB for lubing them. Projectiles were in no way part of the topic yet they crept in also. 
However, i have used BB to "freshen" up old conical lube without any problems.
However, i have used BB to "freshen" up old conical lube without any problems.
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08-22-2014 | 01:51 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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From: Penns Woods
While some people find a number of uses for bore butter, I find it makes a good thing to throw at a trash can. Other then an occasional conical bullet I might lube for old time sake, I have no use for bore butter. I have a full tube of it around the house. Never used but I still have one.
And I don't care if T/C who sells the stuff, recommends it. I wax my cars not my rifle bores. After you get it clean, use a quality gun oil. Swab the bore with the gun oil. Before you shoot next time, simply take a patch with some alcohol on it and swab the bore. That will remove the oil from the bore. Then a few dry ones.
I also like to push a clean patch down to the breech and pop two caps into it. This blows clean the bolster and also shows you whether or not you have a clear fire channel. If the fire channel is clear, the patch will show burn marks. Your then ready to load.
And I don't care if T/C who sells the stuff, recommends it. I wax my cars not my rifle bores. After you get it clean, use a quality gun oil. Swab the bore with the gun oil. Before you shoot next time, simply take a patch with some alcohol on it and swab the bore. That will remove the oil from the bore. Then a few dry ones.
I also like to push a clean patch down to the breech and pop two caps into it. This blows clean the bolster and also shows you whether or not you have a clear fire channel. If the fire channel is clear, the patch will show burn marks. Your then ready to load.
Instead of throwing it in a trash can, throw it my way! I'll be happy to take it off your hands.
Bore butter got a bad rep because people used it improperly. I don't store my rifles with it in the bore but I have NO PROBLEM with it as a patch/bullet lube.Ballistol, Barricade, Break Free CLP, Remoil, etc., etc.... They're all good for storage.
BPS
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08-22-2014 | 04:54 PM
#24
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Eastern PA
I used BB for years as a preventative and had absolutely no problems. But that was before joining this forum. I thought I knew a lot a bout shooting and cleaning MLs as I've been shooting them since the early 70s. But this old dog learned some new tricks. The only use I have for BB now is to add to my beeswax when making bullet lube for my lead conicals (which I don't use much anymore either).
08-22-2014 | 05:25 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
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From: Colorado
I used BB for years as a preventative and had absolutely no problems. But that was before joining this forum. I thought I knew a lot a bout shooting and cleaning MLs as I've been shooting them since the early 70s. But this old dog learned some new tricks. The only use I have for BB now is to add to my beeswax when making bullet lube for my lead conicals (which I don't use much anymore either).
08-22-2014 | 06:02 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
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From: gilbert az
fyi i don't use bore butter to store or lubricate i just use it to clean and season alot of times i will clean my gun and think it's as clean as i can get it then run some bore butter down it and sure enough the patch will show some dirty residue that i thought i got already. my answer was in response to him getting the possibility of rust or dirt out of the barrel not every day cleaning after a shooting session. thanks
