Slugging bore

[Iheartguns]

What can I use to slug my bores? I know pure lead - anyone have a source?

Andy

 

[rcmodel]

Round fishing sinkers from Wally-World, lead pistol bullets, lead muzzle loader balls, buckshot, etc.
Just depends on the caliber.

rc

 

[Iheartguns]

The fishing sinkers are soft enough?

 

[rcmodel]

Unless you get the "lead-free" version they are selling now.

Most fishing sinkers are pretty much pure lead.

rc

 

[MCMXI]

What can I use to slug my bores? I know pure lead - anyone have a source?

I did this recently to the barrel and chambers off my Ruger Redhawk and used the Oregon Trail bullets that I shoot in that revolver (nicholst55's suggestion) ... they worked great in that they were fairly easy to tap through the barrel and chambers and they were easy to measure. I shot the bullets that I pushed through the cylinders but kept the ones that I pushed through the barrel.

 

[rcmodel]

+1

You can take any lead bullet of the correct calliber and tap the end with a hammer enough to slug it up over bore size.

rc

 

[bullseye308]

Has anyone run across a complete idiots guide to slugging your bore? I would love to have one and many others would also benefit from one. Maybe even a step by step guide with pics could be made a sticky. Anyone up for the task?

 

[Dean Williams]

Pure lead is easier to push through the bore. If you use fishing sinkers, just squeeze them in pliers to find out if they are dead soft. If they are, you will be able to smash one to about half it's original diameter. If they are an alloy, you will be able to smash it some, but it will be pretty hard to really squish it.

If you're slugging a 22 CF barrel, just use a lead bullet pulled from a 22LR. They're soft lead and will upset easily.

Oil your bore lightly. It helps. Use a metal rod (brass) to tap the slug through. Wooden dowels can splinter and are hard to get out.

 

[HiVelocity]

Slugging the bore.....

I cut open 00 buckshot for any .30 caliber rifle.

I think the actual size of the buckshot is .32 caliber; I guess in theory, buckshot should be good for anything 308 to 312, but I've only used it in my300 and 308.

Just my .02 worth.

HiVelocity