Deep clean barrel how long does it take?

[Bobby5]

  I got bored and read on here deep cleaning the barrel might give you better patterns.  So i took a brush with hoppes #9 and scrubbed it for about 5 minutes then kept going through with patches trying to get a clean patch.  Ive probably went through over 50 patches and still not a spotless one. Is this normal? This is my first time really scrubbing it good.
Thanks

[Ozarks Hillbilly]

Did you let your bore set wet for 10- 15 min. and give the solvent time to work?

The first time can take a while but once done it makes cleaning bore much easier in the future IMHO.

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[dirt road ninja]

Takes me about 45 to set up , clean and pick up mess

[eggshell]

I agree it's not a 5 minute job. I will usually put a rag in one end and pour the solvent in the other rolling the barrel to get it all covered and lay it flat for a while. I then push the rag through  and then wet a clean one with solvent and swab then use a brush on it and swab and repeat until I get a clean rag. I tear up an old tee shirt and I'll end up using half of it. It will really help your pattern consistency. My browning started shoot POA two years ago and I done this and it brought it right back in line.

[Bobby5]

 i thought i had it somewhat clean and just to make sure used a brush for about 4 to 5 minutes with hoppes #9 and let it sit 15 min. ran a patch through it and it was jet black lol.  Ive spent like over a hour and 2 t shirts and the patch still isnt spotless its like it never ends lol. i ran a patch a couple hundred times and still not spotless.

[Ozarks Hillbilly]

You might make sure that your chamber is clean maybe just picking up dirt/solvent leftover in the chamber and not really a dirty barrel.

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[Bobby5]

i took the barrel off and scrubbed the hell out of it  it looks spotless when i look down it but keep getting a patch with some black on it

[Ozarks Hillbilly]

Might pull the choke out and clean barrel and choke tube threads if you haven't and put fresh lube on the choke and reinstall it and see what you get.

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[Bobby5]

ok thanks alot ill give that a try.

[captpete]

Agree with it probably coming from the choke threads. Also, if it is a semi-auto, it could be coming from the gas ports.

[RiverRoost]

What lube or grease do you put on choke threads before you install.

[Ozarks Hillbilly]

I personally have used Brake Free brand lubricant for several years now. 

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[THattaway]

Hoppes 9 in the orange bottle doesn't remove wad fouling. You will need Hoppes in the brown bottle and it reads "removes plastic/wad fouling" or another brand that does.