Back from the range with the new XD9 with 170 rounds through it; what is the proper method for cleaning the bore? I understand how to maintain the rest of the gun but the bore has got the best of me.
What I have done is swab with a patch soaked in solvent, let sit, run the bore brush through, swab again with solvent and repeat this process another two or three times. Then run a dry patch through, then an oiled patch and then another dry patch to leave just light oil.
The finish inside looks shiny, but there are still scuff marks, wear marks on and inside the the rifling. The guy at my LGS said that the bore should look perfectly clean and with a mirror finish. What is acceptable for a clean bore?
Oh, by the way you guys are the best. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for helping out all the XD newbs including me.
Blane
What I have done is swab with a patch soaked in solvent, let sit, run the bore brush through, swab again with solvent and repeat this process another two or three times. Then run a dry patch through, then an oiled patch and then another dry patch to leave just light oil.
The finish inside looks shiny, but there are still scuff marks, wear marks on and inside the the rifling. The guy at my LGS said that the bore should look perfectly clean and with a mirror finish. What is acceptable for a clean bore?
Oh, by the way you guys are the best. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for helping out all the XD newbs including me.
Blane