Skout Barrel Collecting Lead

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I’ve found the best thing to pull the lead out is a very tight patch, with whatever you use to clean (I use Ballistol). I’ve tried polishing, but would need diamond compound to actually cut a bit.
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Another one to try is Gunzilla, Used by the military. There is also Superzilla, although not recommended for fire arms. You have to send a note to the mfg as to effects on "0" rings although its safe to use on plastics in the case of Superzilla. Been using the gunzilla for 20 years on my powder burners . Gets under and breaks the bond on carbon deposits and such with out etching the steel. Nonpetroleum based both products.
 
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Scotty1 said:
I’ve found the best thing to pull the lead out is a very tight patch, with whatever you use to clean (I use Ballistol). I’ve tried polishing, but would need diamond compound to actually cut a bit. View attachment 471590
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those are some seriously large pieces of lead
I may see some tiny flecks with my first pass, but those patches are usually black with graphite/lead dust

are you using a 22 call pull through in a 177 barrel?
 
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SDstephan said:
those are some seriously large pieces of lead
I may see some tiny flecks with my first pass, but those patches are usually black with graphite/lead dust

are you using a 22 call pull through in a 177 barrel?
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That lead was from the JTS pellets, JSB pellets don’t leave those long pieces, just some tiny sparkles. That was a Patchworm with the .22 bead in a .22 barrel.
 
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Call Scout and ask if they'll give you a break (cost wise) on buying a later, octagonal barrel.
After reading your original post, I bought a borescope, just to check the barrel on mine (bought about 3 weeks back). The "rifling" in mine is octagonal. Smooth and clean. Not quite a polished surface, but not far off.
And...octagonal barrels are known to be a little faster, and a little more accurate than standard rifling. No deep, sharp grooves...

Mike
 
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