The projectile is impregnated with varying coarseness of compounds, loaded and fired. Lots of youtube videos showing how to.
Polishing the bore on a new ML.............
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Jedidiah
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J-B bore compound lube outside of your patch with it and shoot at paper target. your group will get tighter and loading will get easy. 3 to 5 shots will usually solve your problems.
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No permission needed and compared to Lee and his record ,well lets just say yours ain't much/Ed
it work's really good on smooth bores too.
Some interesting information on polishing a bore. Found this in one of my old ML from back in the late 70's early 80's.
One thing I never thought of about polishing a bore is, according to the author, a bore that has bad places in them can hinder proper cleaning of the bore and fouling can build up.
One thing I never thought of about polishing a bore is, according to the author, a bore that has bad places in them can hinder proper cleaning of the bore and fouling can build up.
I've decided to leave my Crocket Rifle as is. Its shooting better than my old eyes can see. I think it may be cutting patches but do not really know. I was able to recover several of them. Haven't shot my new to me Lyman Great Plains Rifle so we shall see.
25 yards. Nothing special but dead squirrel.
25 yards. Nothing special but dead squirrel.
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Duelist 1954 videos are the best on the web. Great video on polishing the bore
Recovered patch. Cut, yes or no?
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That patch isn’t really cut. You would have holes in the area of the little smudges. It is frayed at the edges but that is normal.
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Am I missing the part where this is smoothbore or rifled? Guess since we’re in the percussion forum I’m presuming rifled…? Or does it make a difference?
I’ve polished all my smoothbores before I even showed them in most cases. On my rifled one I have not (new and unfired yet) and did not really plan to.
I’ve polished all my smoothbores before I even showed them in most cases. On my rifled one I have not (new and unfired yet) and did not really plan to.
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Strong words for someone you know nothing about and have never met. Will put you on the ignore list.
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Not cut, but changing the patch fabric for a tighter weave could be good: here the weaving is too loose, and the patch "could not be reused" (we never do, but we say that when the patch is good)...
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Good bore point you brought up Uncle Miltie !
I shoot mostly vintage European & English built muzzleloaders because I enjoy the quality of the steel used & their craftsmanship.
Many firearms that I've acquired over the years were in excellent condition but had bores that were often pitted from the breach to the muzzle due to poor storage. However almost without exception after removing all of the surface debris with various grades of lube treated scotchbrite pads they were capable of producing accuracy that was equal to guns I shot with near mint bores & were not hard to load & clean..
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Nope, nothing a dry wad over the powder couldn't fix and improve you're target if it matters for score or eating!/Ed
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