Are older barrels more prone to copper fouling?

**mnbogboy2** · 01-16-2021, 04:37 PM

Lots of good posts on this thread with great info.
Wish we had our "LIKE" button back because all these posts would have earned them from me.

**JeepsAndGuns** · 01-17-2021, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by PhilC

While they can create a love/hate relationship when it comes to cleaning, an inexpensive Teslong ($49) is tough to beat for a clear, crisp visual images approaching that of the Hawkeye. I bought one not because I was concerned with my cleaning process more so I could see what a barrel looked like when "clean" and shooting well. It's just a tool like my cleaning rod, solvent, etc.

I bought the same teslong bore scope and love it. Well worth the money in my opinion. That is how I found the issue I was having with that one barrel I had (that I linked to above). Without the bore scope, I would have not been able to find out what was going on in that barrel.

**PhilC** · 01-17-2021, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by JeepsAndGuns

I bought the same teslong bore scope and love it. Well worth the money in my opinion. That is how I found the issue I was having with that one barrel I had (that I linked to above). Without the bore scope, I would have not been able to find out what was going on in that barrel.

They are. What I didn't know at the time, but learned not long after, is loosening the lock collar behind the mirror allows user focus control. Then I found a separate mirror pack ($20) with additional caliber specific mirrors for ultra clear pics.