Thread: First rifle

Originally Posted by 7x64

I agree, it won’t hurt, if you’re using a bore guide and a good quality one piece rod and appropriate jags etc. if, like most newbies, you’re got a $40 hoppes plastic box special, then good chance you’ll do more harm than good. More hunting barrels are buggered by rough cleaning than you’d think!

Goggle Gale Macmillan and barrel break in. The late Mr Macmillan knew a thing or two...

Mmm mine was more than 50 bucks but on sale for 30.... sort of.
Still a meccano set rod though.