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@ 04:36 am (GMT) |
Peter BjerregaardHi all,Has anyone used white 3M Scotch-Brite (number 98) for polishing bore? Nathan mentions using coarser grades for reviving old bores but I got this ultra ultra fine grade recommended by an old competition shooter (not bench rest, Olympic style ). He uses it instead of polishing paste because off less mess and constant grit. Wrapped around worn brush. Very cheap method. You get 40-50 strips from a sheet, and a sheet costs $2. I know you don't get it at your local hardware store but in the age of the internet everything is possible. I got it from local metal shop supplier. Any thoughts on this will be appreciated. //Peter |
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@ 06:00 am (GMT) |
jason brownRe: Scotch-Briteyes, i got onto this thanks to Nathan. it seems to be equivalent to a bore brush or weaker in how abrasive it is. its not really that strong. actually in trying to find it most stores said its so weak we don't bother stocking it. i use it with a bit of lube. and for a light quick clean. if my bore is really dirty i go straight to the next one up, the grey.i use a .223 brush for my 7mm and .17 brush for the .223 (nylon brushes to wrap around) out of interest i drive a machine that gets chemicals all over the windows for work, it cant be easily washed off with a brush. i scrub the windows with the most course pad, the green one. you might expect the windows to be scratched and hard to see out of from using it. but they are not by any means, or at least from what iv noticed. i also use them on the paint when needed too (wet). so yes they are abrasive but not too out of hand. i understand Nathan has a new book out soon about cleaning, i will be buying that for the collection, sure to be some tricks in there. |
@ 07:48 am (GMT) |
Les MulloyRe: Scotch-Britehi peter and jasonplease clarify this for me -- are you talking about scotch guard as in for doing the dishes ?-- or do you mean steel wool ? Les |
@ 03:39 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Scotch-BriteHi pater, I use the same poly pad for bore cleaning. As Jason said, this will be in the next book. The book will start with preliminary testing, barrel break in, accurizing, then through to ongoing maintenance.Once the book is up, I will have to decide whether to update or delete the barrel break in article in the KB as it is lacking the research presented in the book and I have also improved methods since I first wrote the online article. Les, please refer to the Barrel break in article to see what the guys are talking about. |
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@ 03:19 am (GMT) |
Peter BjerregaardRe: Scotch-BriteHi Nathan and JasonThanks for clarification. I'm still gonna use it for cleaning then. But polishing is another matter. Well every day you learn something is a good day. //Peter |
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