Fresh GPR Barrel?

[patrick_ford]

I wanted to make sure I was doing right here and my original thread went somewhat off topic.

I have a brand new Lyman GPR barrel. Am I doing right in following the meager directions of prepping the barrel by swabbing with WD-40 and letting it set overnight and then brushing out the barrel with a tightly bound undersized brush with steel wool and then running a dry patch down the bore?

The barrel does not seem any cleaner than before and all of my patches seem to have a brownish cross on them after being run down the bore.

I've had other tell me to spray carburetor cleaner down the barrel and then brush it vigorously and then run patches until totally clean. I like that idea, but does it make any real difference? I have bore butter lube, would that on a patch run through the bore after the carb cleaner be enough to protect the bore?

I have no idea what am I doing as I have only read couple books and bought a GPR. I want to make sure I start from the best place possible and I cannot find anything that goes into detail concerning the best way to clean a new barrel.

Thanks,

Patrick

 

[wtilenw]

I don't remember exactly what method I used to get the "crud" out of my GPR barrel, it's been a few years. I've heard of the carb cleaner or brake clener too. Just be sure to take the barrel out of the stock first. Those chemical cleaners probably would strip finisk off a gunstock too. I coat the inside of my barrels with Ballistol after cleaning, then do an alcohol swab to remove all oil before loading and shooting.
Idaho PRB

 

[BrownBear]

I've had the best luck degunking Lyman barrels using either brake pad cleaner or carborator cleaner. Not sure if there's much difference between them because they smell and act pretty much the same.

Spray some on a patch and swab. Change patched and do it again. Half a dozen patches have usually been enough. It will be shiny bright.

 

[jtmattison]

I used Hoppes gun cleaning solvent and brass bore brush wrapped with 0000 steel wool to clean all of my Lyman barrels. A good overnight soak with Hoppes seems to help soften the gunk pretty good. After scrubbing with brush and steel wool it still takes a ton of patches to get it clean.

I'm glad they protect the barrels from corrosion but they go a bit overboard IMO.

HD

 

[Bob Riegl]

:wink: Frankly I would leave it as you have already done most of the work---now go and shoot it---really hot water and soap---scrub it and dry the barrel---swab with Ballistol and/or KROIL.Enjoy-- :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

I used brake cleaner and a bore brush with patches on it to clean mine out. Then I let it sit over night with some Hoppes in it and cleaned again the next day with more brake cleaner and went shootin'. Since then I have just used water to clean. Dry thoroughly and then run a couple of lubed patches thru to protect from rust. Rub another lubed patch all over the outside of the gun including the wood.
If you find that you are cutting patches, then do the steel wool thing.
You're gonna really like that gun when you get to shoot it. :thumbsup:

 

[RiverRat]

I agree with what Pasquenel said. Shoot that gun and clean it with water and dish detergent. I use Ballistol mixed 4:1 with water, to clean and lube.
Stay away from modern style smokeless powder cleaners. GRP's are great guns!