Rust deep down

[BigL]

Hi All, I see some flakes of rust forming in the bottom of the barrel where the powder goes - the breech'? - on my .54 Plains Pistol. I assume that the bluing has 'burnt' away from shooting. I tried to be very thorough when I cleaned it last, but haven't found a 'tool' that could get into that tight hole. Any suggestions on cleaning down there.. :redface: In the barrel. I need to start remembering the terminology, or some of my questions could sound funny.

Regards and thanks
Lucas

 

[jtmattison]

A .35 caliber brush will get in there and clean it. There isn't any blueing inside the barrel. Clean it good with a bore brush and flush it out with water. Dry and oil thoroughly.

HD

 

[rickystl]

BigL: You can also order a breach plug wire brush from Dixie. I use a breech plug scraper and the brush. Works great. TOTW does not carry the brush, but Dixie does.

 

[redwing]

You did not mention the type of breech. Do you have a patent breech. That breech will have a taper and be smaller than the bore. If this is the case use a smaller than bore size brush. If you have a flint lock breech where the chamber is the same size as the bore all the way to the breech plug try an inline bore brush like the TC chamber brush. :thumbsup:

 

[BigL]

Thanks all, I believe it is the tapered patent breech. I did push my .38 brush in there, but the end of the brush cannot reach the surface you see when you look into the breech - the place where I noticed the rust spots. I have poured in quite a bit of ballistol, anything better I can use to inhibit rust?

Cheers

 

[renovato]

The best rust inhibitor I've ever seen is CorrosionX. If you use it, be sure to remove all traces before firing. Some petroleum products can really cause a gummy mess to form if you leave them in during firing. You'll still need to find a brush that fits the breech recess though. That rust and fouling needs to come out before any protectant can do it's job properly.

 

[crockett]

Some bore scrapers are square on the end and will not remove fouling on a tapered or cone shaped breech, you need a scraper that matches the contour of your firearm. Check with the manufacturer for suggestions.

 

[RADeO]

Try using a plastic-bristle .22 caliber brush with a 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" thin flannel patch on it. I've used this method for years to clean the patent breech in my .50 Lyman Great Plains rifle. Works well. :thumbsup: