I hope this isn't a redundant post, but I haven't found reference to this particular product, so here goes:
To remove the packing crud in my Lyman's bore, I started by spritzing a little Ballistol down the bore (any solvent or oil will work...I just prefer to use BP-friendly products) and then running a breech brush down and spinning it briskly against the breech by rolling it between my palms. Then I used a jag wrapped with a piece of stainless steel sponge saturated with Ballistol. I made five passes then traded out the sponge for a tight-fitting patch soaked with Ballistol. One pass, then put on a fresh wet patch for a pass. Then I repeated the whole process. My last patch was immaculate, there were no rough spots in the travel of the patch, and the reflection from the bore light was blinding. Five minutes invested, and the bore is good to go.
For those of you unfamiliar with stainless steel sponge, it looks like the pot scrubbers made of tight corkscrews of flat metal. These, however are made of SS and intended for use on firearms. Midway USA sells the Tipton Metal Cleaning Pad, which is the coarsest verion I like to use. I use two pairs of pliers to pull off the chunk I want (if you use your hands, you might get some nasty cuts). This stuff is way more aggressive than steel wool, but will not damage gun steel provided you use plenty of solvent or lubricant and don't apply excessive pressure.
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To remove the packing crud in my Lyman's bore, I started by spritzing a little Ballistol down the bore (any solvent or oil will work...I just prefer to use BP-friendly products) and then running a breech brush down and spinning it briskly against the breech by rolling it between my palms. Then I used a jag wrapped with a piece of stainless steel sponge saturated with Ballistol. I made five passes then traded out the sponge for a tight-fitting patch soaked with Ballistol. One pass, then put on a fresh wet patch for a pass. Then I repeated the whole process. My last patch was immaculate, there were no rough spots in the travel of the patch, and the reflection from the bore light was blinding. Five minutes invested, and the bore is good to go.
For those of you unfamiliar with stainless steel sponge, it looks like the pot scrubbers made of tight corkscrews of flat metal. These, however are made of SS and intended for use on firearms. Midway USA sells the Tipton Metal Cleaning Pad, which is the coarsest verion I like to use. I use two pairs of pliers to pull off the chunk I want (if you use your hands, you might get some nasty cuts). This stuff is way more aggressive than steel wool, but will not damage gun steel provided you use plenty of solvent or lubricant and don't apply excessive pressure.
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