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Thor · 03-14-2002, 02:10 AM

I dont normally use abrasive and just let the solvent do most of the work! (and be patient) As mentioned before, dont clean from the muzzle end as you may damage the crown rifling. I once saw a buddy absolutely ruin a 7 mm Magnum rifle doing this. It started shooting badly so he cleaned it more, and it was worse, a gunsmith spotted the problem and cut an inche or two off the barrel and it was shooting great again, but it did loose a little OOMPH! Thor

03-14-2002, 02:10 AM	#13
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Can clean too much? I dont normally use abrasive and just let the solvent do most of the work! (and be patient) As mentioned before, dont clean from the muzzle end as you may damage the crown rifling. I once saw a buddy absolutely ruin a 7 mm Magnum rifle doing this. It started shooting badly so he cleaned it more, and it was worse, a gunsmith spotted the problem and cut an inche or two off the barrel and it was shooting great again, but it did loose a little OOMPH! Thor