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Bore Description Question
ndbilly
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"Bore dark but with no pitting", or "Dark bore but rifling sharp" means what, exactly? The firearm was not cleaned after firing a long time ago? The "dark" is a permanent state? How does a dark bore with sharp rifling perform as opposed to one with sharp rifling and a shiny bore?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I would rate bores on this scale in this fashion:
Bright and shiny
Frosted- very light pitting, but the bore still shines.
Dark grooves, strong rifling- enough pitting so that it doesn't shine, but the rifling is still distinct; the fouling and corrosion in the grooves did not ruin the rifling. Should still shoot fine, but will be harder to clean. Sometimes listed as "Sharp rifling, debris in lands."
Dark bore overall- it HAS spread to the rifling. Now accuracy may start to trail off.
Sewerpipe-so rusty you can't see rifling or can barely see through the bore. It STILL might shoot ok, you never know, but odds are against it.
At any rate... EVERYONE APPRECIATES AN HONEST SELLER...who is probably a pretty good person too. That makes the dirty bore folks, well dirty bore holes.
I thought I'd give them a try. People at Big 45 were OUTSTANDING, sent off one immediately. Looks for all the world like a pot scrubber. I used it as the directions indicated in conjunction with the Butch's product and SHAZAM!!, I now have a bright shiney bore, better than I had hoped for. I've played around with firearms for over 50 years and wish I had a bunch that I passed on due to "dark bores".
No guarantees, but you might give one or both a try.
Hope this helps.