Bore Scope Recommendation

[Kurt]

Yeh Jim and it can also get you into a lot of trouble

[sandhillcowboy1]

Rowdy Rick on this forum I think uses one. I seen a picture he sent that looks every bit as good as my Hawkeye scope does.

This is a pic of a land and grooves in my .45-110 Shiloh Mt. Roughrider taken with my Lyman borescope. I am well pleased with it. They aren't quite a Hawkeye, but neither is the price. This barrel isn't broke in yet according to Kurt's standards:) You can see the tooling marks made during the rifling process. The barrel was lapped some and you can see the diminished tooling marks on the land.

This barrel shoots sub MOA with standard Shiloh barrel sights on sticks. The barrel has never seen a greaser



Sandhillcowboy1
aka Rick
aka Rowdy Rick

[sandhillcowboy1]

Rowdy Rick on this forum I think uses one. I seen a picture he sent that looks every bit as good as my Hawkeye scope does.

This is a pic of a land and grooves in my .45-110 Shiloh Mt. Roughrider taken with my Lyman borescope. I am well pleased with it. They aren't quite a Hawkeye, but neither is the price. This barrel isn't broke in yet according to Kurt's standards:) You can see the tooling marks made during the rifling process. The barrel was lapped some and you can see the diminished tooling marks on the land.

This barrel shoots sub MOA with standard Shiloh barrel sights on sticks. The barrel has never seen a greaser



Sandhillcowboy1
aka Rick
aka Rowdy Rick

[sandhillcowboy1]

https://imgur.com/a/y9Mt9

Well lets see if this image link works.

Rick

[mdeland]

Man , that looks plenty good to me. I'm impressed!

[Kurt]

That is every bit as sharp as my Hawkeye. The only scope that would beat that image is the scope the good Doc pushes through my nose to burn the bad stuff off my vocal cords. I been trying to talk him out of his for some time

[mdeland]

I use the scope quite a bit for all my guns and for friends to check for lead carbon,pitting ,throat wear and etc. The 17 caliber tube is nice for pellet guns and such. I have wound a string around the front end several times to make a bunch nest so the tube will stay in the bore center and can be slid up or down tube as needed.
I just may have to try one of those Lyman's as well and put the scope that doesn't get used on the gun show table.
The Hawkeye was over 800.00 bucks new but I sure have used it a lot and have never regretted the purchase.

[Kurt]

I use O rings on my tube that fit the .40 caliber barrel because it's the smallest I use it on mostly. One just behind the mirror and the second about 4" behind that.

[Waldo]

Rick,

Great picture. I have never used a bore scope so this image really helped seal the deal. I just ordered the lyman for $199.99 from Brownells free shipping and $20 off the sale price. I am sure the hawkeye is a great scope but the lyman image quality should meet my needs and the price point is very affordable.

Thank you one and all for all your input regarding a scope.

Wally

[mdeland]

Now starts the learning curve and figuring out what your looking at, what caused it and what the effect is ,if any, on accuracy.
One of the really great things bore scopes reveal is crown peening from a cleaning rod, on top the land at the very end. It's hard to see unless dinged looking down at the muzzle.

[Waldo]

Yes, Since I started this hobby 5 years ago it is a continuous learning experience. From what I have been reading sounds like one may be surprised by what they see with a borescope.

Thanks for all the help,
Wally

[jackrabbit]

I am of the school "I don't want to know." As long as the rifle is shooting well, I don't want to worry about some glitch I might see with a bore scope.

[Kurt]

I call it preventive medicine.

[sandhillcowboy1]

Now starts the learning curve and figuring out what your looking at, what caused it and what the effect is ,if any, on accuracy.
One of the really great things bore scopes reveal is crown peening from a cleaning rod, on top the land at the very end. It's hard to see unless dinged looking down at the muzzle.

Very true, I am still learning. I changed cleaning techniques on some of my guns after I got my borescope:) What you assume is clean, or free of leading, may not actually be! They also show how well some guns can shoot with some bad spots! Should be a requirement before buying a used gun.

Rick

[mdeland]

Yes, I had always assumed that a rough patch of pitted bore would be a lead magnet but it just ain't necessarily true. I've seen plenty of pitted bore areas completely free of any lead at all. Contrary wise I've seen very smooth sections of bore leaded up like crazy.
Most of the time lead is found just ahead of the throat , just past tight spots in the bore and near the muzzle when bullets run out of lube.
My theory is that the pits fill up with lube and are lower than the rest of the bore hence lead has no reason be trapped or fussed.j
Also the ones we Hawkeye owners are looking at, that look like moon craters, are in reality very small when viewed without magnification.
I remember a friend telling me when I first got the scope " Mike............. you can see more than you really need to"!
Still, it has taught me a lot about cause and effect in cast bullet shooting and busted a few myth's in the process.