Enfield 1860 bore cleaning

[mundus]

Hi,
I have a problem with a barrel from an Enfield p. 53 (year of manufacture 1860). The bore is preserved quite well, but I can see rusty dirt inside (not sure if this is rust). I have already tried cleaning with a nylon brush and a copper brush. The rusty tarnish disappeared a little, but the effect was mediocre.
What do you guys think I should use? I'm still thinking about using the brush more thoroughly and longer or about evapo-rust.
Below are pictures of the barrel:

 

[64Springer]

Try some green scotchbrite pad wrapped around an undersized bore brush.

A .50 caliber brush would do the trick.

I would do this dry to see if dry rust particles appear on the pad.

 

[Keyhole]

I just finished up cleaning a new-to-me 1855 Enfield that had a similar challenge, I couldn’t hardly see the rifling at all. I went through several .50 cal bore brushes and a bunch of Hoppes bore cleaner to start with, then switched to CLP to soak overnight and clean again. I did this three evenings in a row and it finally came clean.

Then I did a deep clean as normal to get rid of all the hoppes residue. The last little bit of rust-looking gunk left after I fired off a few williams cleaner bullets and then I cleaned her up as normal.

 

[Gun Tramp]

What do you guys think I should use?

Not a thing; "preserved quite well" is a understatement. No abrasives needed. Shoot and enjoy...

 

[TFoley]

I just finished up cleaning a new-to-me 1855 Enfield that had a similar challenge, I couldn’t hardly see the rifling at all. I went through several .50 cal bore brushes and a bunch of Hoppes bore cleaner to start with, then switched to CLP to soak overnight and clean again. I did this three evenings in a row and it finally came clean.

Then I did a deep clean as normal to get rid of all the hoppes residue. The last little bit of rust-looking gunk left after I fired off a few williams cleaner bullets and then I cleaned her up as normal.

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O'd like to see more pics of your rifle. I don't recall seeing one with spring-retained barrel bands.

 

[Keyhole]

O'd like to see more pics of your rifle. I don't recall seeing one with spring-retained barrel bands.

oops, yes sir that’s actually my Zouave…..good catch

The patches are one pile of three used on the Enfield though….it’s the bottom rifle in this pic.