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Old June 22nd, 2008
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Default Re: Is it wrong to only clean with patches?

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Originally Posted by Huntingdonhavoc View Post
For the past two years I've only used cotton patches and solvents to clean my barrel. As I understand the purpose of jag's and brushes cleans quicker but also cleans out the rifling. In using patches am I doing enough to clean out the fouling?
Are you saying "cleans out the rifling" as in, removes the rifling? If you are, the brass brushes are softer than the steel barrel and will not hurt the rifling. What do you think happens when you shoot a lead jacketed bullet through your barrel?
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