bore

Hello! I recently received a 7.62 AR upper receiver. It's a nice one but it's clearly been sitting forever as there is a layer of rust aaaaall down the bore. It's a nice thick coating. I have a 30 cal brass brush and hoppes, but I was just wondering if I could soak it in white vinegar for a...

Good morning! I have an M1 Garand and one of those Ultimak-brand after market rail mounts which replaces the top hand guard. I have a scout scope for it! My question is this: using a Wheeler scope leveling kit (picture included for example), how do you find the "true top" of the Garand? It's a...

If you are looking for an affordable borescope you may want to check this out. Teslong Rifle Borescope, yes from China. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TTQF24F?ref=myi_title_dp It isn't up to the level of a Hawkeye I'm sure but it is handy, easy to use and affordable. It is basically a camera...

I have noticed several threads about measuring bore size of muzzle loaders that often seem to involve pounding lead into the bore. I remembered an old gunsmithing book has a section about measuring chambers, a technique which should work with bore sizing. This is from Clyde Baker's Modern...

I recently purchased a Mosin-Nagant rifle. In trying to slug the bore I ran into problems & fear I may have ruined it. I used a soft .311" bullet & it got stuck about mid-barrel (going in from the end of the barrel). So I turned it around & tried to tap it out from the bore. Now I have...