Cleaning a barrel

[RifleEnthusiast]

I saw some bronze-phosphor brushes the other day at the store and that made me think if using them would be safe compared to possibly stiff nylon brushes. I thought someone here may be able to shine some light on this issue.
I understand that the bronze brushes are not that stiff, but wouldn't they even leave fine scratches on the inside of the barrel unless you have them wrapped in a patch or something?

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[PX4WA]

depends on who you talk to.. but in general the barrel is harder than the brush and it won't scratch

 

[Trailboss]

Phosphor Bronze brushes are softer than steel and cannot scratch the bore on your rifle. Some of the deposits in the barrel can however scratch it. Best to use a wet patch through the barrel first to remove the bulk, then continue with a new patch or bronze brush. Works well and keeps the barrel wear down. Oh, I avoid the bore snake type of barrel swab because they do scratch the barrel with the built up crud embedded in the snake.

 

[misplacedtexan]

When I was shooting lead wad-cutter through my 45 I would often wrap a piece of steel wool around the brush. Removed all the lead fouling and never once left a defect in the barrel. It will take quite a bit to put a scratch into that barrel.

 

[gunfreak]

This is a post I did a while back.


I know people who shoot lead from glocks without problems. I shoot a M&P .40, cast and load my own ammo. After I shoot a few hundred rounds I put a mag of lacketed through it and most of the lead is gone. I also clean with these brushes. Order them through Bi-Mart, ask to see the all sports catalog. You'll get 2 for the same price as what brownells cost. TORNADO BRUSHES - Brownells