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Written by Scott Kirsch (aka Sloppy_Snood)

IMO, the best shotgun barrel/choke bore cleaner, polishing agent, and accuracy enhancement is obtained through the use of a product called J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaner and Kroil creeping oil from Brownells. This combination helped my Hevi-13 patterns for the 2007 NWTF World Still Target Championship.

Here is the $10.65 (2.0 oz.) product as listed at Brownells:

LINK: J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaner at Brownells (Click Here)

…but, it is cheaper at Natchez Shooter’s Supply

LINK: $8.51 for J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaner at NatchezSS (Click Here)

And one of the best “creeping oils” to use with it is Kroil. It is less expensive at Natchez as well.

LINK: $7.49 Kroil Creeping Oil / 8.0 oz. Can (Click Here)

…and here is how you use it:

LINK: How To Clean Your Shotgun Bore with J-B Nonembedding bore Cleaner and Kroil (Click Here)

LINK: J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaner and Kroil - Best Use (Click Here)

And this is how you keep it off the carpet and from flying all over the place:

LINK: Muzzle Mate Universal Firearm Cleaning Tool (Click Here)

And if that were not enough….if you have a rough, “chattery” forcing cone (remove barrel from your shotgun; look inside chamber end at “the ring” inside the barrel closest to your eye), try using a FlexHone to smooth it up for about $50 from Brownells.

LINK:  $37 800-Grit (Fine) Shotgun Flex-Hones from Brush Research (Click Here)

LINK: $50 Shotgun Barrel Polishing Flex Hone at Brownells (Click Here)

I would recommend using the J-B products with Kroil and FlexHone bore hone (using its own “Flex-Hone oil” oil exclusively) in the following order:

1. Use the FlexHone and specific FlexHone oil (only) that comes with the kit if you have a rough forcing cone or visible pitting or bore scratches in your barrel. Hone it and clean it out with patches and a bit of solvent, then dry patches until it is dry and clean.

2. Use J-B Nonembedding Bore Cleaner next. It is a slightly larger “grit” than J-B Bore Polish and will help remove anything left over from the FlexHone treament. Use the J-B Bore Cleaner repeatedly on the barrel bore but do not “slick up” the chamber itelf too much (if at all). Leave the chamber alone (safety reasons).

3. Lastly, polish it all up with J-B Bore Polish and Kroil as your lubricant. After following the container’s directions, push dry patches through the bore until the patch comes out clean.

4. Admire your work and test to determine if any pattern improvement can be realized (i.e. go shoot your favorite turkey load!)

Help the economy…..buy guns!!!! -Slospter

Rocky Knoll – Abbeville South Carolina – 5/24/08

Written by Scott Kirsch
12 Gauge Open Shooting Class

First Place  – Steve Conover – Custom Savage with Indian Creek .665 BDS using 3″ Hevi-13 2.0 oz. #6s (also shot the high target for the day)

Second Place  – Brian Sloan – Shot both a Browning Gold with Indian Creek .670 BDS and Custom Savage with Indian Creek .665 BDS using 3″ Hevi-13 2.0 oz. #6s

12 Gauge Muzzleloading Shotgun Shooting Class

First Place  – Steve Conover – using a stock Traditions with Indian Creek .655 PPE – 2.0 oz. Hevi-Shot #6s and Goex Black powder.

Second Place  – Brian Sloan – using another stock Traditions with Indian Creek .655 BDS – 2.0 oz. Hevi-Shot #6s, and Goex Black powder.

Jakes Shooting Class (20GA)

First Place  - Jacob Miles – Winchester 1300 - Indian Creek BDS .555 with 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s
 
Second Place   - Amy Bone – Beretta Automatic - Pure Gold choke tube using 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s

Ladies 20GA Shooting Class

First Place   - Nicole Bone - using Steve’s custom 870 Remington – Indian Creek PPE .555 and 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s

Second Place   - Lynn Mountjoy - used both the Beretta mentioned above and the 870 that is mentioned above and 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s .

20 Gauge Open Shooting Class

First Place  - Brian Sloan using both a stock Browning Citori with an Indian Creek BDS .550 and a custom 870 Remington with an Indian Creek .555 PPE and 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s
 
Second Place  - Keith Metts - custom bolt action with Kicks Choke and 3″ Hevi-13 1.25 oz. #6s 

Notes:
 

• Strong shifting wind (15+ mph at times) kept score moderately low.
• 12GA Classes were shooting mid- to high 20s in 3″ circle at 40 yards.
• 20GA Classes were shooting low- to mid teens in 3″ circle at 40 yards.
• Great fellowship and top notch lunch!
• Mark Cook had some fantastic pictures of Wheelin Sportsmen events that are partially funded by the still-target shoots.  It made the long drive worthwhile to see those pictures and enjoy the fellowship among shooters.
• Ken Mason ate too much!

LINK:  How To Smooth Up a Shotgun Bore by Reid Coffield - April 2007

A couple quotes that I found particularly useful were:

“If you have a ported barrel, you shouldn’t use the Flex-Hone over those ports.” (same applies to a ported turkey choke tube)

“It is also best to keep the Flex-Hone away from the shoulder in the barrel where the rear end of the screw-in choke tube skirt is seated.”

“If your barrel has a screw-in choke tube or is ported, place the Flex-hone along side the barrel so that the bristle end of the brush is just behind the end of the choke tube or the beginning of the porting.  Take a piece of masking tape and secure it around the shank of the Flex-Hone even with the barrel breech.  The tape warning flag will serve as your indicator as to the location of the Flex-Hone bristles.”

Sloppy Note (added 04/21/08): If you choose to Flex-Hone a gas action, semi-automatic shotgun, do not run the hone over the gas ports repeatedly.  A few passes over the gas ports will not hurt anything but I suggest that you hone in 2 sections:

1.  from the chamber to the gas ports
2.  from the gas ports forward to the start of the choke threading.

Failure to keep the hone off of the gas-porting will inadvertently cause the hone to hone a ¨ring¨in the interior of the barrel at the porting.  Learn from my mistake. 

My Personal Comments:

Perfections Glass/Slate is a full functioning 2 sided call that retails at a unheard of price of only $20.00! Because of its acoustic versitility , it is the bargain turkey hunters soulution, but don’t let the price tag fool you,  it is capable of reproducing a full range of turkey vocalizations that rivals many expensive custom made calls. 

This would make a great starter call for the Turkey Hunter beginner, but for the veteran hunter, it would be a welcomed addition to your quiver of turkey calls.   The top glass side creates a raspy yet down to mellow yelps and high pitched clucks.  The bottom side does what slates do best, nice mellow turkey talk.  Give Perfection Turkey Calls a call and check out their full line of products.

www.perfectionturkeycalls.com

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Item: HARRISON HOOT’N STICK
Manufacturer: Hooks Custom Calls
Where to purchase: Hooks Custom Calls
Weight: less than 1 pound
Cost: $20.00 + Shipping may apply

My Personal Comments:

Totally unbelievably realistic sounding call.  This is a reed based owl call with a semi baffle construction, making the back pressure hand cupping very easy to manipulate.  I have tested many reed owl hooters that have come on the market over the past years and I have yet to find an owl call as realistic as this.  The call reproduces the hoot and the laughing calls of the owl to a “T”. 

At first appearance it seems to be a longer design.  It is approximately 6  inches long and is a made from a very durable synthetic construction that is impervious to moisture.  From opening up the package to testing it out, I immediately went to my call bag and discarded my {previous} owl call.

Hooks carries a complete line of turkey & locator calls.  Their diaphrams have a cult following due to the unique tape that is used.

Hooks Custom Calls products are proudly made in the USA. 

Hooks Custom Calls
825 Reed Wade Road
Batesville AR 72501
870-793-6141
www.hookscalls.com

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Item: DSD Hen Decoy
Manufacturer: Dave Smith Decoys
Where to purchase: Dave Smith Decoys
Weight: less than 2 pounds
Cost: $119.95 + Shipping

My personal comments:
From the people that revolutionized Goose Decoys, Dave Smith Decoys has done it again.
They have come up with an anatomically correct Hen Decoy.
The paint job is an exact duplication of a real bird.
The body posture is a relaxed and natural position. Not upright and akward.

It is a natural size and is easily carried in a small decoy bag. The product comes with the stakes and decoy bag. The decoy stake system is a very novel and simply design.

It is a very durable hard resin that will not disform, like the foam type decoys on the market. By far it is the best looking Hen decoy I have ever seen.

Dave Smith Decoys are made in the USA.

The decoy is a one piece full budy decoy with a built in wind-activated motion system.

Supplies are LIMITED, so order yours today!

Dave Smith Decoys
541-451-4453
$119.95 + shipping
Comes with stakes and carrying bag
www.davesmithdecoys.com
PO BOX 696 Lebanon, OR 97355

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