Photoguy 202 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) And I need a bit of advice, as I MAY have a problem. Or not. To make a not-so-long story into a shorter one, I got done cleaning the 4 ports, when I looked down the barrel to see this: Now, you may not be able to see it, but the little pricks of darkness in the upper portion which is backlit are the ports, or something coming out of them. Is it possible I bent the metal of the ports a bit, or is this something that was obstructing them? I ran a brush down the bore, but it didn't really do a whole lot. Personally, it looks like slight burring. And in that case, would this be something that would "shoot out"(be taken off with some shot or slugs run through the gun, or is this something that a smith may have to look at? Edited April 10, 2014 by Photoguy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Should be able to just shoot it out. Edited April 10, 2014 by K.o.t.H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 could be the chrome flaking off. did you run a rag up there and see if it catches? I realize you used a brush. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Photoguy 202 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I used my bore swab and some material caught on the left-hand one. Chrome flaking sounds very logical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Shoot it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Photoguy 202 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Shoot it out. With pleasure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
misterT 174 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I wonder if "torch cleaning tool" for oxy/acetylene torches could be bent to work as a cleaning tool for the ports? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaKen 338 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Dental pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TIMTIMTIM 57 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hit it with a round file or use some slugs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Please don't put a file down there! It may just be we you cleaned it with. The edges are very sharp and if you clean don't push muzzle to breach or it will cut off and snag stuff. I had some small burrs on a gun I drilled the ports and felt the bit grab and chink as it went through the chrome. Clean the ports with a wire again and push it into the barrel and clean breach to muzzle and see if you can work it out. I would usually never worry about stuff like that( but I was the one with bulged barrel)so I would t take advice from me! Lmao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Photoguy 202 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I didn't clean the ports with a wire, just dental pics. I'll try to find a cleaning brush that is that tiny and flexible, but I'm not confident that I will be able to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chunkymonkey 1 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 find yourself a dental "pick" or use an unfolded paper clip to try to poke through each of the ports... if its obstructed you may want to remove the gas block and fix it properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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