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Posted: 1/8/2010 7:17:31 AM EDT
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Is anyone using this stuff and if so how is it working?
Thanks http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=4124/sku/2_oz__J_B_Bore_Bright |
| Agree that it's probably not necessary except on old barrels with years of fouling built up in them. I have used on older milsurps, and also on some brand new barrels to help smooth out tooling marks. You would have to severely overuse and/or misuse it to cause any noticeable damage IMO but it is an abrasive compound. It's definitely not something you should have to use on a regular basis. |
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I used it with a bore mop and patch wrapped around it to clean the throat of a very very dirty AR. The rifle had about 3K rounds of wolf/barnaul and there was obvious clumps of fouling on the rifling that would not come off with a brush or solvent.
Bore brite still didn't get all of it... but it got some. Use it rarely and very sparingly. It is removing steel. It will get in the gas system...so you must flush everything after use. |
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nikroft, there are actually two J-B pastes. Bore compound and Bore Bright. The Bore cleaning compound is used on a VERY dirty/fouled barrel. I think they recommend 6-8 passes in the bore, maybe a few more in the several inches just ahead of the chamber. Once this is done and then cleaned out it is time for the Bore Bright.
I have used both for years with good results but this stuff is NOT a cleaning shortcut. It is a specific tool for a specific need. Use sparingly, per directions, and you should have no problems. I have used it on several bolt guns, an AR, several Garands and M1 Carbines with no ill effects (actually quite positive effects in several cases). JMHO |
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