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[Olle]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

Sooo’ dumb idea! but then I haven’t had to clean a firearm in 50 years so thanks for the refresher course!!

I have actually done what you're describe, but only in the chambers of really cruddy barrels. It won't do you any good in the rifling anyway, most of the crud is normally in the grooves and you won't be hitting much of it with a rotating brush. Back and forth together with plenty of bore cleaner is the only way to get the rifling clean. If it's really bad, you can soak it in penetrating oil for a few days, this tends to loosen the deposits and make the cleaning easier. Still, there's no substitute for good, ol' elbow grease.