Thread: Dirty or Clean barrel?

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Guess it depends on your cleaning regieme and what you call dirty. From new my workhorse 223 has only got a pull through with hoppes 9 on it if not used for a day or two and occasionally a boresnake or bronze brush. I have never specifically cleaned for carbon or copper and the round count is over 4000. The bore looks greyish even after "cleaning" and occasionally a copper streak shows so thats when the brush comes out.
I guess the barrels in equilibrium as it shoots a consistent poi.
I used to shoot target 22 and remember that if you cleaned the bore it could take 50 or more rounds before it settled down again.

That's sounds spot on. I'll take that advice. Thanks all!