Barrel break in ???

[bigedp51]

Darkker,

Very nice and thorough explanation. As I understand it the only real cure for carbon fouling is abrasive compounds - JB Bore paste, flitz....Have you found a method to keep it under control?

Below is a quote from the link at the bottom of the page.

"My own 3-groove, 8-twist 6BR barrel has never seen a brush in over 400 rounds and I’ve never used JB, Rem-Clean, or Iosso paste. I clean with wet patches and Wipe-Out only, and the lands are still very sharp, the crown is undamaged, copper fouling is negligible, there’s no carbon problem, and accuracy is as good as new. I’m not suggesting that my methods will work for top PPC competitors, but for the rest of us, the “less is more” approach is worth trying."

Barrel Cleaning Procedures
The Great Debate--Brushing and Cleaning Intervals

http://www.accurateshooter.com/techn...eaning-debate/

[darkker]

Nice reading Ed.
I take exception with the statement #7 about leaving Sweets in the bore. I realize that it is a blanket-statement, and "high humidity" to me is anything over 20%....
The Ammonia will not harm the steel, it WILL attract moisture, and cause rusting and pitting very quickly. A distinction, but still worth the clarity.

I think it is important to specify WHY leaving it in the pipe CAN be an issue, RATHER than saying there is trouble.
In the desert country, leaving it in the barrel overnight has caused no trouble.

[wbm]

I clean with wet patches and Wipe-Out only and the lands are still very sharp, the crown is undamaged, copper fouling is negligible, there’s no carbon problem, and accuracy is as good as new.

Ditto.

Have been using Wipe-Out for two years and have found no reason to use anything else. It works!