I'm trying to see how likely it is I have rusted out my barrel.
A few months ago I had to get rid of some really built up copper fouling. I made the mistake of following bad advice and didn't clean my rifle for a season. It was bad enough you could clearly see it in the groves just looking down the front of the barrel.
I used JB non embedding bore cleaning compound, some kroil, and some ammonia based foaming cleaner that the name escapes me atm. When I was done with the ammonia stuff I sprayed action cleaner down the barrel and pushed through a couple of gun oil soaked patches.
So recently now, I picked it up and pushed through a patch with some CLP just to put some oil on it since I haven't touched in better part of 6 months and the patch came back with some dark brown particles and a light brown color from the rifling grooves. What's the likelihood this thing is rusted out and wrecked now?
I've attached a few photos for reference. Am I being paranoid or am I looking at a new barrel? I'm away for business until next week so I can't work on it more or check it with a scope down the barrel yet, so I'm looking for possibilities.
It's either rust, more fouling breaking loose, or nothing. Bottom patch was first, then the dry patch, then another one with CLP.
A few months ago I had to get rid of some really built up copper fouling. I made the mistake of following bad advice and didn't clean my rifle for a season. It was bad enough you could clearly see it in the groves just looking down the front of the barrel.
I used JB non embedding bore cleaning compound, some kroil, and some ammonia based foaming cleaner that the name escapes me atm. When I was done with the ammonia stuff I sprayed action cleaner down the barrel and pushed through a couple of gun oil soaked patches.
So recently now, I picked it up and pushed through a patch with some CLP just to put some oil on it since I haven't touched in better part of 6 months and the patch came back with some dark brown particles and a light brown color from the rifling grooves. What's the likelihood this thing is rusted out and wrecked now?
I've attached a few photos for reference. Am I being paranoid or am I looking at a new barrel? I'm away for business until next week so I can't work on it more or check it with a scope down the barrel yet, so I'm looking for possibilities.
It's either rust, more fouling breaking loose, or nothing. Bottom patch was first, then the dry patch, then another one with CLP.