moly ing a barrel ?

[HogKiller]

I can tell you that I decided to clean the barrel on my .25 VP Maverick...BAD mistake, didn't shoot for ...... after 50 pellets to get it fouled again it became a tack driver again. I only use bees wax on my pellets/slugs and it's a very small amount at that. And yes the soda straw was inspected, cleaned up and polished.

 

[nervoustrig]

Regarding the reason why a dry lube has no enduring effects here, I think it is because the same properties that make it good at adhering to the bore are the same properties that cause a little of it to delaminate and stick to a fresh piece of lead that slides by, carrying away some of it each time until almost none remains.

This scenario is quite different from lubricating a hammer, for example, where the two sliding surfaces remain paired together forever. To whatever extent the dry lube transfers from one surface to another, it has an opportunity to remain in the system and transfer back and forth like a tennis match.

Anyway if the goal is to mitigate fouling, lubricate the projectiles themselves and/or give some attention to the bore in the form of lapping or polishing.

 

[Motorhead]

Regarding the reason why a dry lube has no enduring effects here, I think it is because the same properties that make it good at adhering to the bore are the same properties that cause a little of it to delaminate and stick to a fresh piece of lead that slides by, carrying away some of it each time until almost none remains.

This scenario is quite different from lubricating a hammer, for example, where the two sliding surfaces remain paired together forever. To whatever extent the dry lube transfers from one surface to another, it has an opportunity to remain in the system and transfer back and forth like a tennis match.

Anyway if the goal is to mitigate fouling, lubricate the projectiles themselves and/or give some attention to the bore in the form of lapping or polishing.

All my best shooting barrels Do Not need seasoning per-say. Lapped/Polished and bore waxed they shoot best straight away. As they slowly foul or as some may say "season" they trend to start throwing fliers and time for a brush out, deep clean and re-waxing.