Re-barrel Luger Shooter

[Olle]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I have sometimes wondered if a poor condition bore could be "beautified" by swabbing it repeatedly with a cleaning patch soaked/impregnated with Simichrome Polish...Can't hurt, and might make it prettier...

I think just shooting it would be the best way, but I have tried to "pretty up" some bore that were beyond shooter grade. I have even tried valve lapping compound on an extra rough one, but it's really a waste of time. Even if you get them nice and shiny inside, you won't see much of a difference when you look through it. It will still be rough, just a shinier rough.