Regarding Virtue

crgkstnr · 09-08-2002, 04:32 PM

Pete, I'm not an expert but have an opinion.

1 The shooter or collector has nothing to gain shining up a pitted and/or dark bore. The shine would come by removing metal from the bore, hastening barrel wear which is not beneficial for a shooter. For the collector, he's removing history.
2 If it were my artillery I would shoot it (depending on value) and clean it with a bronze bore brush and call it good enough.
3 I suppose some might call it boosting, depending on why it was done.

It's human to want to "improve" things, but there are times when it's wise to leave something alone.
I have to remind myself of this. No luger person will fault one for leaving the bore as is. Leave the shining to Bubba.
Craig

09-08-2002, 04:32 PM	#13
crgkstnr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete, I'm not an expert but have an opinion. 1 The shooter or collector has nothing to gain shining up a pitted and/or dark bore. The shine would come by removing metal from the bore, hastening barrel wear which is not beneficial for a shooter. For the collector, he's removing history. 2 If it were my artillery I would shoot it (depending on value) and clean it with a bronze bore brush and call it good enough. 3 I suppose some might call it boosting, depending on why it was done. It's human to want to "improve" things, but there are times when it's wise to leave something alone. I have to remind myself of this. No luger person will fault one for leaving the bore as is. Leave the shining to Bubba. Craig