Polished Barrels

[Racer1]

What do you guys think about polishing barrels. I shoot a 835 and have heard it helps patterns.....what do you think?

[wkyhunter]

I have read alot about it on various sites. Most that do it or have it done, swear it helps. I can't remember ever seeing someone who said it hurt their patterns. I haven't tried it yet but plan to this year.
There are several detailed write ups on how to polish a shotgun barrel. The one using scotch brite pads is probably the one i'll use. There is one using a barrel hone , the hone is fairly expensive, I would be hesitant to use it because its pretty aggressive.

[mwezell]

It helps some more than others, but if done right, it can't hurt. Most 835 bores that I've seen are pretty rough. They are backbored though, and that helps a bit. The forcing cone isn't as abrupt. --Mike Ezell

[Bee]

http://vaturkey.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2737&highlight=polish+barrel#2737

link to all you want to know about the scotch brite method

[maxcam]

The bore of my Extrema looks like a mirror inside.....

[quacksnracks]

i had my old trap gun done scoth brite method it seemed to help it

[shaman]

I do a similar thing. I use FLITZ-- it's a light abrasive metal cleaner. I use a strip of an old hunting sock instead of a scotch-brite pad. It works the same way. I would think it would be a bit less aggressive than the Scotch-brite. The only improvement I've seen is that the barrels seem to be clean after this treatment.

This is a handy thing to try on a rifle chamber as well, if you have a sticky chamber. A litttle FLITZ and a little rotation and VIOLA! (who's she?) . BTW rifle chambers can also be sticky if you've got reloads that are too hot and about ready to blow up the rifle. Be sure you know the difference.

[sputterbug]

Looks like it's not a good idea for chrome barrels like the SBEII or M2. Thanks for the info though!

[Tom Threetoes]

There's a complete how to at oldgobbler.com. It helped my 870SM put about 20 extra pellets in a 10' circle @ 40yds. I was not entirely correct the article I mentioned used a hone. I used a bore brush wrapped with a piece of scotch bright pad with some JB bore paste on it. Chuck the cleaning rod in a drill and polish away. You must not hone the chamber area or get any paste in the choke threads. I drilled the spent primer out of a shot shell and use that as a bore guide and chamber protecter. Just keep the brush moving so you get an even polish.

[BRADM]

I thought I once read in my 1187 manual that you are NOT supposed to do this as it may damage the gun? :confused:
Brad