Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Savage test fires them. The load used is in the back of your manual. Sounds like yours may have spent some time in a warehouse somewhere.......
What are you using to clean it?
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Send it back. It should look brand new. They clean them after test firing.
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
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Originally Posted by hotbrass
They clean them after test firing.
Really?
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
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Originally Posted by Carvera
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Originally Posted by hotbrass
They clean them after test firing.
Really?
+1
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Technically they don't test fire every gun, they only the test fire guns in the custom shop, or repair. They do proof every barrel with firing a proof load. (A Proof load is designed to pressure check the barrel, they are loaded in a way that is several times over the maximum safe pressure.) They never clean any barrel at the factory.
What are you using to clean the barrel ?
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
I tried Hoppes 9 and Break Free tonight. It was sealed pretty tight in the plastic wrap when I pulled it out of the box. But I don't' see corrosion on any other part of the rifle. I'll let you all know what Savage says in the morning. Thanks for your replies...
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Technically? Seriously? I refer to most stuff as that "thingy"!
;D
Get something a little more serious for cleaning your rifle. I like shooter's choice for carbon and Sweets for serious copper fouling. Break cleaner also works very well for carbon.
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
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Originally Posted by trappst
Technically? Seriously? I refer to most stuff as that "thingy"!
;D
Get something a little more serious for cleaning your rifle. I like shooter's choice for carbon and Sweets for serious copper fouling. Break cleaner also works very well for carbon.
I thought about going out and getting something a little stronger. But this is supposed to be a brand new never fired gun. How dirty should it really be? Oh well I'm used to having back luck, so its really nothing new to me. ;D
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Not bad luck....the rust thing kinda sucks but that's probably due to it sitting somewhere for a while.
Savage barrels are notoriously rough but they still shoot very well. Pick up some stronger cleaning stuff and give it a chance. If you don't have a couple, get some tight fitting bronze brushes to help remove that fouling.
Welcome btw!
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Shoot it!
Clean it!
Then tell us how it looks.....and post some groups.
uj
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
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Originally Posted by Bassfish79
I tried Hoppes 9 and Break Free tonight.
Just as I suspected, thats the problem, you would make just as good of headway using water. Are you using a bronze brush? Without one you will never get it clean. All new Savage barrels are dirty it comes from the proof load.
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Some of the factory barrels I've ordered come pretty dirty, I beleive it is some kind of oil-based coating/rust inhibitor. Brake cleaner will take it out. If it's rust and has pitted the barrel, I would send it back.
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Originally Posted by Carvera
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Originally Posted by hotbrass
They clean them after test firing.
Really?
OK, I went out on a limb saying that since I dont know if they test fire their guns. Maybe they dont test fire their guns. Every gun maker that I know who does test fire their guns, cleans the guns after test firing.
Savage probably doesnt test fire or clean them. I dont know.
I would still send it back.
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it took a half hour and some sweets to clean my new .243 stevens 200. the copper that came out, un believable. i e-mailed savage they told my my gun was test fired allmost 50 rounds. they didnt clean mine MARK25-06
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Why would they test fire a gun 50 rounds???
I would send it back!
50 rounds isnt test fire, it is used.
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it shoots .500 all day 87gr. hornady v-max and 95gr. smk and you dont even have to adjust the scopeMARK25-06
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Just get some Wipeout, shooting down the bore and let it set for about 5hrs. Wipe that out followed by some of your Hoppes and it'll be shiny clean. To heck with all that scrubbing. ::)
Re: New Barrel Filthy Dirty
Talked to Savage today. They said only 4 rounds were used to test fire it. It was sent out from the factory in June of 2009, so its been sitting for a little bit. Also told me that they put some kind of heat treatment on the barrel and that's what i was probably seeing. He even told me that their barrels come out looking like that. Told me to just take it out the range and follow their barrel break in procedures. He was very polite and told me if I was unhappy after shooting it or if it had accuracy problems to send it back and he'll take care of it. Won't be able to get out to the range until Wed or Thurs. I also took the advice of Trappst and got some Shooters Choice to clean it with. I'll update more after I shoot it. Thanks....