Thread: Lapping barrels

Originally Posted by wayno

So what is the best method of doing this ?? .I have read threads ,articles and talked with others . Some use steel wool. autosol. jb paste ect . Have watched Nathan Fosters vid which seemed very sensible but at odds with other methods and views. So what is the correct way . Having read Bos's thread, should apart from a good cleaning method be necessary on what is a high end barrel . I can understand it on a remington /cheaper barrel which is not as well made . Curious on your thoughts as to which method and to which barrels need it and those that dont .

The lead lap is to ensure you lap to the same depth throughout the barrel, using steel wool as a brush will polish, but at varying depths, basically hills and valleys will be polished instead of getting evened out, the lead lap will focus the grit on the hills.