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I have never believed you can "season" a barrel. Metal does not absorb lube, it just sits on top.
I’ve gotten a couple of dudes on another forum that have gotten “road rage” mad at me for stating the fact that a film of baked on oil is not something you want in a rifle bore. In some circles it is as pervasive as the boiling water myth.What exactly is one trying to accomplish when "seasoning a barrel's bore"? Most shooters know there is no such thing but there are those who keep trying to reach that evasive goal.
Yep, duck fat in a shotgun!! That should bring them in close.If you use bacon grease it tends to bring the bears in. I prefer duck fat.
And what is that? Hot water and soap is a good cleaner for most everything BP.In some circles it is as pervasive as the boiling water myth.
In my experience, hot water used initially sets the fouling harder, requiring more scrubbing to clean the bore. The other down side, is flash rusting.And what is that? Hot water and soap is a good cleaner for most everything BP.
I use hot water, dawn, and a dash of ballistol. Cleans up real quick with just patches. Blow dry with compressed air and throw it into the oven on warm. The ballistol coating avoids the flash rusting. Works for me, but I also run a few dawn/ballistol patches at the range before I leave.In my experience, hot water used initially sets the fouling harder, requiring more scrubbing to clean the bore. The other down side, is flash rusting.
If you do use hot water, I recommend a first flush with room temperature water. The bore will clean easier.
I use cool water without anything added. Once clean, Ballistol. Takes roughly 5 minutes.I use hot water, dawn, and a dash of ballistol. Cleans up real quick with just patches. Blow dry with compressed air and throw it into the oven on warm. The ballistol coating avoids the flash rusting. Works for me, but I also run a few dawn/ballistol patches at the range before I leave.
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