story & question
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:32 pm
I'm branny new to your site but would like to share a short story and ask a question.
In1959, my brother, dad and I were working cattle in the mountains in Wyo. We were horseback naturally. I was 17 at the time. As I topped a cedar ridge I saw a guy riding up on a draft horse. It was a spanish basco, sheep herder from a neighboring ranch. He had a mod 92, SR carbine, 25-20 in a saddle scabbard and wanted to sell it. Who at age 17 and working cattle has any money on him, if he had any money, period.
Anyway, between the three of us I was able to round up $67 and bought the rifle and scabbard. I still have it and shoot it and my grandkids love it. SN 795400 (1914) I think.
My question is When I got it home and looked in the bore I was stunned. The barrel was pretty badly pitted although the grooves etc are pronounced. Over the years I have cleaned it with hot water and soap, ultrasound and now just good cleaning products. The gun shoots very accurately and have never had a problem but the pitting has not gone away although I don't think it is as bad as it was originally.
Does anyone have a magic potion for cleaning pitted barrels?
UF
In1959, my brother, dad and I were working cattle in the mountains in Wyo. We were horseback naturally. I was 17 at the time. As I topped a cedar ridge I saw a guy riding up on a draft horse. It was a spanish basco, sheep herder from a neighboring ranch. He had a mod 92, SR carbine, 25-20 in a saddle scabbard and wanted to sell it. Who at age 17 and working cattle has any money on him, if he had any money, period.
Anyway, between the three of us I was able to round up $67 and bought the rifle and scabbard. I still have it and shoot it and my grandkids love it. SN 795400 (1914) I think.
My question is When I got it home and looked in the bore I was stunned. The barrel was pretty badly pitted although the grooves etc are pronounced. Over the years I have cleaned it with hot water and soap, ultrasound and now just good cleaning products. The gun shoots very accurately and have never had a problem but the pitting has not gone away although I don't think it is as bad as it was originally.
Does anyone have a magic potion for cleaning pitted barrels?
UF