Plastic Fouling

[barkscaler]

I've had a Cva Kodiak for 10 years now.It was always a tackdriver until last year.My groups were plum awful,as I was hitting all over the place.I heard that acetone would dissolve the plastic sabot fouling in the barrel,so I decided to give it a try.I was amazed at all of the plastic that came out.The brush was literally coated with it.I took it out to the range last weekend and was once again driving tacks.In case you're wondering,Hornady 240 gr.xtp is all I have shot through the gun.So if your groups start to suck,try some acetone.

 

[MUP]

Thanks for the info barkscaler, going to have to do that looks like. ;)

 

[MUP]

So regular gun cleaning solvent will not remove plastic fouling left from sabots then?

 

[GMB54]

Brownwells sells a shotgun wad solvent that is very effective. Montana X-treme Copper Cream appears to work also. I use it a couple times a year just for a very thorough cleaning.

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-c ... d1166.aspx

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-c ... 31933.aspx

I dont really see any sabot fouling in mine but all my sabots are fairly new. The newer sabot polymers leave very little if any residue even at smokeless speeds. Maybe the quality of a hand lapped bore vs a OEM bore has some effect. My Douglas and Pacnor barrel are butter smooth and my Knights have all been hand polished with JB bore shine.

 

[MUP]

barkscaler, was this after a good cleaning with regular gun cleaning solvent?

 

[barkscaler]

barkscaler, was this after a good cleaning with regular gun cleaning solvent?

Yes.I always clean my gun religiously with I think it's some kind of TC bore foam cleaner.It's supposed to clean all including plastic.Just make sure you don't get any acetone on anything plastic,and use it outside.

 

[MUP]

Ok, thanks!