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[strum]

Im finding all kinds of info on polishing shotgun chambers but you guys are saying "Not" to do it.
I certainly get the reason to polish the barrel and Ive done it a few times.
Can yall explain the pros and cons of polishing the chamber?

[Passport]

wondering why it's not recommended to polish chamber. i like idea of using the shell.

if you polish a chamber you are taking the chance of making it to slick for the shell. causing it not to hold when you fire the gun.

Can you expound on this? How can the chamber be "too slick"? The shell is held in place by the bolt and locked via lug, seems to me that a slick chamber will add in ejection if nothing else.
But tell me how wont hold when I fire the gun?

[Antleraddict62]

If I wanted to polish a 410 barrel  what's size brush is recommended?


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[TX_Gobbler]

I want to do this, but a bit apprehensive that I'll mess something up beyond fixing!

[bbcoach]

I want to do this, but a bit apprehensive that I'll mess something up beyond fixing!

Slow drill motor, green scotch brite, some Kroil, 15 minutes and voila.  It's intimidating at first but it is simple once you do it once.  It takes very, very little metal out, it deep cleans, buffs and polishes the inside of the barrel.  I actually use this same technique in my 50 cal muzzleloader.  Cleans the gunk out and makes it sooooooo much easier to load and clean afterwards.

[bbcoach]

If I wanted to polish a 410 barrel  what's size brush is recommended?


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I've never done a 410 but a 22 caliber brush and one wrap of scotch brite should do the trick.

[TX_Gobbler]

I want to do this, but a bit apprehensive that I'll mess something up beyond fixing!

Slow drill motor, green scotch brite, some Kroil, 15 minutes and voila.  It's intimidating at first but it is simple once you do it once.  It takes very, very little metal out, it deep cleans, buffs and polishes the inside of the barrel.  I actually use this same technique in my 50 cal muzzleloader.  Cleans the gunk out and makes it sooooooo much easier to load and clean afterwards.

Okay!  You're giving me the confidence I need to try it - thanks!

[ShootingABN!]

Can't wait to see if it helped the 410

[dzsmith]

Im finding all kinds of info on polishing shotgun chambers but you guys are saying "Not" to do it.
I certainly get the reason to polish the barrel and Ive done it a few times.
Can yall explain the pros and cons of polishing the chamber?

I used to use this polishing technique when I shot lead years ago. I found that it just simply didn't affect the pattern with TSS much. I bit the bullet and bought the flex hone kit. It takes the guessing out. I have the barrel hone, chamber hone, and forcing cone hone. I use them all. Good videos out there explain the use of it. I use the cutting oil it comes with. IMHO it does a better job than the other method ever did. Kind of pricey to buy the kit. I did see a pattern increase once honing my barrel vs the polishing technique described on this page. When I used to shoot lead the polishing technique really worked but it didn't have the same effect when I started using TSS. I don't know why...I just get better results with the honing kit.

[VAHUNTER]

Im finding all kinds of info on polishing shotgun chambers but you guys are saying "Not" to do it.
I certainly get the reason to polish the barrel and Ive done it a few times.
Can yall explain the pros and cons of polishing the chamber?

as you can see i use a spent hull with the primer drilled out so my cleaning rod fits through it.  the hull will protect the chamber from being polished. really no need to polish the chamber other than to clean it up. the barrel and choke system is what makes your pattern.
i have polished the same barrel 4 or 5 times. each time my pellet count has increased. not only does it show higher numbers but there is less holes in and out of the 10" circle. less holes equals less of a chance of missing a vital shot.

[Meleagris gallopavo]

I want to do this, but a bit apprehensive that I'll mess something up beyond fixing!

Slow drill motor, green scotch brite, some Kroil, 15 minutes and voila.  It's intimidating at first but it is simple once you do it once.  It takes very, very little metal out, it deep cleans, buffs and polishes the inside of the barrel.  I actually use this same technique in my 50 cal muzzleloader.  Cleans the gunk out and makes it sooooooo much easier to load and clean afterwards.

What do you attach the scotch brite pad to?


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[Ches.]

I just got a PM tip from VAHUNTER. He suggested going right to Brownell's to get my Bore clean and Kroil as a package, I picked up those two and Bore Bright for $50 delivered ($11 for shipping). Amazon has free shipment, but each item is about double the price. I figured I saved about $20 on the three together. Thanks again VAHUNTER.
Ches.

[Ches.]

Just got my 870 done today. Just like VAHUNTER said, I thought barrel was clean but all kings of crud came out. The bore shines like a mirror. Only 25 days till my season. I should be set.

[zkowasz]

Im finding all kinds of info on polishing shotgun chambers but you guys are saying "Not" to do it.
I certainly get the reason to polish the barrel and Ive done it a few times.
Can yall explain the pros and cons of polishing the chamber?

I used to use this polishing technique when I shot lead years ago. I found that it just simply didn't affect the pattern with TSS much. I bit the bullet and bought the flex hone kit. It takes the guessing out. I have the barrel hone, chamber hone, and forcing cone hone. I use them all. Good videos out there explain the use of it. I use the cutting oil it comes with. IMHO it does a better job than the other method ever did. Kind of pricey to buy the kit. I did see a pattern increase once honing my barrel vs the polishing technique described on this page. When I used to shoot lead the polishing technique really worked but it didn't have the same effect when I started using TSS. I don't know why...I just get better results with the honing kit.

What grit flex hone are you using? Does the bore hone clean up the forcing cone at all? Or is a forcing cone hone a must? My mossberg 500 20ga. Looks pretty rough in the forcing cone area with the rest of the bore being pretty decent.

[Ches.]

I want to do this, but a bit apprehensive that I'll mess something up beyond fixing!

Slow drill motor, green scotch brite, some Kroil, 15 minutes and voila.  It's intimidating at first but it is simple once you do it once.  It takes very, very little metal out, it deep cleans, buffs and polishes the inside of the barrel.  I actually use this same technique in my 50 cal muzzleloader.  Cleans the gunk out and makes it sooooooo much easier to load and clean afterwards.

What do you attach the scotch brite pad to?


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For a 12 ga, you use a 20 ga brass wire brush. You wind the scotch brite on counter clockwise. I tied both ends of the scotch brite with 30 lb power pro. Not sure I had too but it worked. I also marked my rod so I didn't poke out the end of the barrel.