[goose2]

After shooting 50 rounds of BB 230 g FMJ and 40 rounds of 230 g LRN I noticed some marks in my barrel that looked like scratches. Is this from the lead bullets leaving lead behind or is this a normal "break in" type thing with a new gun?

Should the barrels have a completely shiny finish to it after a good cleaning?

 

[ragsflh]

Normal

 

[kaizenboi]

normal!

 

[goose2]

If it is normal can it be cleaned out with solvents and brushes or is it unable to be removed.

 

[lutheranpriest]

It's normal to have that kind of wear. If you notice any residue, usually at the shoulder of the grooves, that can be a pain to get out, and if you're using dirty ammo can build up over time. Blue Wonder and some other cleaners out there do a good job of removing the hard-to-clean crap, but it's a once-in-a-while job, not something you need to do for regular maintenance. But don't worry about the scratches. It's normal as the previous two posters stated, and unavoidable.

 

[45ACPGraham]

i noticed the same thing when i cleaned my gun for the first time, and after only 80 rounds. over my next 220 i haven't noticed any significant problem. dont worry about it, just make sure you do a thorough cleaning.

 

[XD45 Al]

It's just normal wear. Nothing to be worried about unless you notice any kind of gouging.

 

[gunnut1]

Barrels are NOT 100% smooth when they are made. What you are seeing is the bullet taking off the high spots that are covered in bluong. If you want a mirror shine in the barrel in you need to load some bullets that are designed to hone the barrel.

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