polishing your Barrel updated pics.

[EMSDJ2]

I was just wondering how often a guy has to polish a barrel?

[VAHUNTER]

I was just wondering how often a guy has to polish a barrel?

it really depends on how much you shoot. if you just check your pattern and hunt it could last up to 2 or 3 years.

[EMSDJ2]

I was just wondering how often a guy has to polish a barrel?

it really depends on how much you shoot. if you just check your pattern and hunt it could last up to 2 or 3 years.

OK thanks

[FullChoke]

I have noticed that the inside of the barrel in my 870 20 gauge doesn't appear smooth, but instead looks sort of wavy when you look through it. I wonder what effect this has on pattering and if polishing will help smooth it out.

Any ideas?

FC

[timbrhuntr]

Thanks for the re-post. 

[VAHUNTER]

I have noticed that the inside of the barrel in my 870 20 gauge doesn't appear smooth, but instead looks sort of wavy when you look through it. I wonder what effect this has on pattering and if polishing will help smooth it out.

Any ideas?

FC

polishing it might not take it all out but it will help. it would also help your patterns. what you are probably seeing is tool marks.

[agturkey]

They are out of Kroil oil....but stuff ordered to do mine again...

Can you explain in more detail what the 20ga shell is used for?

[VAHUNTER]

They are out of Kroil oil....but stuff ordered to do mine again...

Can you explain in more detail what the 20ga shell is used for?

you insert the 20ga. hull so that the brass is out. you should see 12ga. brass on one end and the 20ga.brass on the other. the 20ga. brass will work as a stop for your brush. so you do not pull the brush and scotch brite into the 12ga. hull . it also will help as a guide for the rod.

the best price i have found for Kroil www.kanolabs.com(phone) 615-833-4101 they will never be out of stock

[Turkey Terror]

A few weeks ago I used a cleaning rod and put that into the drill; and put on a 16 gauge brush and wrapped 0000 steel wool around it. I soaked it in Hoppes 9 solvent. I did the inside of my 1969 Ithaca 16 gauge featherlight deer slayer barrel. I got every last piece of lead out of that barrel. It took me over 45 minutes but it was worth it.

Before patterning my 11-87 for turkey hunting, should I do the same thing that I did in my Ithaca 16 gauge barrel except with a 12 gauge brush? Or should I do something different? The barrel has some plastic buildup from wads and it probably has a little lead buildup.

Thanks in advance
Colton

[VAHUNTER]

Turkey Terror
it would surprise me if it had any lead build up. most of the loads today have a pretty good wad to protect the barrel. for Wad build up you can use shooters choice or Butches and it will clear it out quick. i do not use steel wool on any of my barrels (some do but i don't) so i would not recommend that to you. i would recommend that you use J&B and KROIL and polish your barrel using scotch brite or a cotton patch.

[pullit]

Turkey Terror
i do not use steel wool on any of my barrels (some do but i don't) so i would not recommend that to you. i would recommend that you use J&B and KROIL and polish your barrel using scotch brite or a cotton patch.

+1

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Turkey Terror
i do not use steel wool on any of my barrels (some do but i don't) so i would not recommend that to you. i would recommend that you use J&B and KROIL and polish your barrel using scotch brite or a cotton patch.

+1

+2

[goblr77]

I'm gonna try it this weekend. Have an 835 and a 20ga 500.

[njdevilsb]

I'm ordering the stuff to do it today.  Big thanks to VAHUNTER for answering all of my questions.  I may have a few more once I get the stuff.

[Turkey Terror]

Turkey Terror
it would surprise me if it had any lead build up. most of the loads today have a pretty good wad to protect the barrel. for Wad build up you can use shooters choice or Butches and it will clear it out quick. i do not use steel wool on any of my barrels (some do but i don't) so i would not recommend that to you. i would recommend that you use J&B and KROIL and polish your barrel using scotch brite or a cotton patch.

Shooters Choice solvent? And how do I go about putting that on the inside of my barrel? Soak a 12 g brush in it and use a cleaning rod in a drill? Or something different?

Thanks
Colton