Inexpensive bore scope?

[1stmar]

Anyone have an inexpensive bore scope? If so, presumably its easy to see how well my cleaning technique is with it? How about throat wear?

 

[Kreyzhorse]

A flash light at one end and a white piece of paper on the other end is pretty cheap bore scope substitute.

 

[Creeper]

If what you're talking about is what I think you're talking about... There's no such thing as an inexpensive bore scope. Hawkeye is about the least expensive and those are up over $700 these days.

Saying that, if you go through a lot of expensive barrels they are a fantastic tool to own. I went in halves on one about 10 years ago. When I got out of Benchrest, I sold my interest to my co-owner. Not a big deal when we lived 5 miles apart... more of a deal now that we live 1200 miles apart.

Get together with 3-4 (or how ever many people you are willing to share with) friends and buy one... you won't regret it.

Cheers,
C

 

[1stmar]

Was thinking something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/BORESCOPE-KIT...UTF8&qid=1343873868&sr=8-7&keywords=borescope

I'm not a machinist, would throat erosion and excessive wear be easy to identify for a novice?

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Ahhh, you said bore scope and I read bore light.

 

[Creeper]

Ahhh, you said bore scope and I read bore light.

You'll need to get caught up soon. If that's the worst misstep you've made all week... you're lagging waaaaay behind me.

C

 

[1stmar]

So what do you think? Worth it?