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Thread: Wrecked 1911 barrel?
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February 2nd, 2009, 11:31 AM #1
Wrecked 1911 barrel?
I have my dad's 1911. up until about a month ago, it probably hadn't been fired in five or six years.
I've soaked the barrel in Sweet's and cleaned it with Hoppe's and a brush. The patches come out clean, but there's still some kind of gray gunk visible on the lands. It also prints about 4 inches high at 11 o'clock at 20 feet, but I think that's the ammo because FMJ is pretty much on and an inch low
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February 2nd, 2009, 02:57 PM #2
Re: Wrecked 1911 barrel?
The gray gunk on the lands may be lead. If you have any Kroil, I would soak it in that overnight and try again. If it just won't come out with a regular brush, you might try a Lewis Lead Remover. You should be able to get good sharp lands if it is some type of build up.
It could be the ammo also, some guns like a certain brand/load and you may need to shoot some different stuff to see where they shoot.
And if all else fails you can get a new barrel and have it put in (if the rest of the gun is in good shape). They aren't overly expensive unless you get up into the match grade barrels.Last edited by Xringshooter; February 2nd, 2009 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Fix typos
Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
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February 2nd, 2009, 11:03 PM #3
Re: Wrecked 1911 barrel?
also try using a barrel brush instead of just patches...
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February 7th, 2009, 02:53 PM #4
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February 7th, 2009, 04:34 PM #5
Re: Wrecked 1911 barrel?
try dicks they sell stainless brushes they work the nuts used one on my mosin got all the crap out that and hopps bench rest solvent
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February 7th, 2009, 08:07 PM #6
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February 7th, 2009, 08:51 PM #7
Re: Wrecked 1911 barrel?
The SS brushes won't hurt the barrel. In fack, if you can find some that are for larger calibers it fits the bore even tighter and will work better. Look for a brush that is for a 46-50 cal (remember there is now the .460, .480 and .50 in handguns and also for black powder you can find even larger.
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