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Posted: 8/1/2005 4:17:51 PM EDT
This is a spin off of Old Painless' thread about cleaning.  (I didn't want to hijack his thread)

How many of you store a dry barrel versus a wet barrel?

What are your reasons for either method.


I specifically store dry because I need to be able to use mine immediately and cannot take to the time to swab out a barrel.

Link Posted: 8/1/2005 4:28:43 PM EDT
[#1]
I'll go ahead and admit something that will get me hollered at.

I always finish my barrel cleaning with a light swipe of WD-40 through the barrel.

WD-40 is a very light oil (mainly a mineral spirit type solvent) and does not leave much of a residue.

I have found no prpoblem with shooting through my barrels without a dry patch.  My cold shot is usually in the group.
Link Posted: 8/2/2005 6:58:11 AM EDT
[#2]
Wet and I never run a dry patch before shooting either. Been doing it that way for the last 32 years.

Link Posted: 8/3/2005 11:39:26 AM EDT
[#3]
I run a very lightly oiled patch through the barrell before storing, and when I get ready to shoot, I shoot as-is, no dry patch first.
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