Advice on cleaning.

Status
Not open for further replies.

Joseph Dawson

Member
Joined
Feb 13, 2019
Messages
33
Hi, I've had a .357 Marlin for roughly 9 months now. I started reloading some time after I purchased it. I noticed during cleaning that I could see a scrape or mark towards the muzzle end and assumed it was wear or not a good enough clean. I clean it mostly after every shoot with a bore snake and some patches, I don't use solvent. Is this leading? Does it just need a good clean with brushes and solvent? 1. https://i.imgur.com/oPyePjN.jpg 2. https://i.imgur.com/gySKv0i.jpg 3. https://i.imgur.com/KvesgwV.jpg 4. https://i.imgur.com/2dSMHvT.jpg 5. https://i.gyazo.com/13e557fbb3330e67709aaba571e1bdd8.png

I'm fairly sure it's just leading and I need to use brushes and get a better bore snake. The rest of the barrel is shiny and looks fine it is just at the end it looks like a lead buildup.

I have tried using brushes before when I first purchased the rifle I just couldn't seem to get them to fit and was worried they would get stuck. Is there any prep I need to do with new brushes? Do I just have to force them down the first time? I have used many different bore brushes before and they were all the correct size, or so I was told.
 
Soak with solvent for removing metals. Bronze brush scrub till when bore is dry patch comes out clean.
 
A caliber specific .357/.38 bronze brush should fit your rifle and may require some force. Remember to push the brush completely through the bore; do not try to reverse the stroke with the brush in the barrel. I use bore snakes for a quick clean, but prefer a solid rod for dealing with leading or an extremely dirty bore. I agree that a good solvent may help to remove the leading, if that's what it is. The solvent also lightly lubricates the bore so the brush may go through easier. If you decide to use a rod, it's easy to remove the lever and bolt from a Marlin. Don't lose the ejector, which is held in place by the bolt and will drop out of the action when the bolt is removed.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top