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Post by rio on Jul 10, 2015 8:59:12 GMT -5
I have a smoker kit from arrowhead sporting goods. Recently I have had some group issues just starting to widen. I had spent the last 150 shots out of the gun on steel where it might not have been a noticeable issue. Now back on paper it is obvious, shooting 2 and 3 inch groups where they used to be 1 inch or less.
I am going to order some spares for sure, but I wondered what is the longevity shot wise of these liners? I know I have over 400 shots through it with 75 grains of 3f since February. I know I would have gone through a plug or two in my other rifle.
If I can get my groups back I will be thrilled.
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Post by bestill on Jul 10, 2015 9:16:47 GMT -5
Pick up a torch tip cleaner set and use little cleaners to guage vent with and measure largest cleaner that will go with micrometer.
If needed i be glad to ck for ya. If screw in vent they will gas cut.
One advantage in future when do barrel conversion get a bushing plug and gas cutting vent will be over.
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Post by rio on Jul 10, 2015 9:39:06 GMT -5
Ok, trying to get through the season with this setup then conversion time. I will see if my cleaners will do it, if not I will get with you. My groups are really bad compared to what it shot in May. I shot those Barnes bullets you gave me they shoot good in my gun.
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Post by bestill on Jul 10, 2015 10:48:56 GMT -5
K they were Parker275 ballistic extreme.
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Post by squeeze on Jul 10, 2015 11:45:13 GMT -5
with over 400, its probably done. I usually change out vents at around half that
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Post by rio on Jul 14, 2015 13:32:09 GMT -5
I am able to get the .029 cleaner in it but not the .034 I ordered a couple Lehigh replacements. They should arrive tomorrow. I only shoot black powder in this. Hopefully this will solve my issue.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 7:00:42 GMT -5
Have you cleaned the flash channel of your plug with the appropriate size drill bit?
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Post by ronlaughlin on Jul 15, 2015 7:50:16 GMT -5
If the flash hole is less than 0.034", it would be a great surprise to me, if that is the source of your accuracy problems.
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Post by schunter on Jul 15, 2015 11:11:17 GMT -5
If you are shooting sabots it could be the heat. How long are you waiting between shots?
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 15, 2015 11:39:43 GMT -5
I would agree. A sub .034 flash hole should still be ok for BH209.
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Post by rio on Jul 15, 2015 12:19:08 GMT -5
I spray out the flash channel with Gun scrubber but haven't used a drill bit on it. Time between shots varies, but I have slowed down to about 10 shots in an hour and a half range session. The gun is cleaned, left to cool a bit then reloaded and shot. So I am roughly 8 ish min between shots. I ordered a cooling rod but haven't got it yet.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 15, 2015 13:30:13 GMT -5
The flash channel needs more maintenance than just a solvent. Primer residue in the flash channel can get very hard. Use something like these to clean the channel. Put them in a nut driver handle if needed. They are much easier to hold than a typical drill bit.   |
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Post by rio on Jul 15, 2015 16:12:04 GMT -5
Thanks, didn't know that.
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Post by frontiergander on Jul 15, 2015 19:52:07 GMT -5
gun scrubber is likea carb cleaner only a lot more friendly to parts. It won't remove carbon of any kind.
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Post by rio on Jul 15, 2015 20:39:07 GMT -5
I started cleaning this one tonight, it had about an 1/8 " of crud around the inside, i don't have a bit the right size but I will remedy it soon.
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