Post by: Cab on October 12, 2018, 09:49:31 AM
Post by: jasnt on October 12, 2018, 10:12:08 AM
Post by: Stein on October 12, 2018, 10:25:56 AM
Nothing you did should have done anything even remotely like what you saw. You were using factory loads with the solvents you mentioned? Nothing else? It didn't get dropped in the ocean, shot old surplus ammo, fancy break in miracle homebrew solvent or anything like that?
Post by: Bofire on October 12, 2018, 10:29:10 AM
Carl
Post by: Timberstalker on October 12, 2018, 10:29:34 AM
If he can't fix it I would send it back to Howa.
Nothing you did should have done anything even remotely like what you saw. You were using factory loads with the solvents you mentioned? Nothing else? It didn't get dropped in the ocean, shot old surplus ammo, fancy break in miracle homebrew solvent or anything like that?
Here is some solid advice.
Post by: Cab on October 12, 2018, 10:32:15 AM
If he can't fix it I would send it back to Howa.
Nothing you did should have done anything even remotely like what you saw. You were using factory loads with the solvents you mentioned? Nothing else? It didn't get dropped in the ocean, shot old surplus ammo, fancy break in miracle homebrew solvent or anything like that?
Nope all I ever shot was factory ammo and generally decent quality ammo never cheap stuff. All I have ever used on guns is Rem action cleaner lightly and then Rem oil. It's also stored right by a dehumidifier that runs 24/7 which is checked twice daily.
Post by: andersonjk4 on October 12, 2018, 10:44:48 AM
Post by: Cab on October 12, 2018, 10:47:12 AM
Tagging as I bought one of these rifles a few weeks ago. I'll have to take a good look into the chamber when I get home. Hopefully you can get it cleaned up or Howa takes care of it. Good luck.
Thanks! I have always heard Howa makes good rifles and I really enjoyed mine till this. Hope your's is free and clear of any pitting.
Post by: Cab on October 19, 2018, 02:33:25 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 19, 2018, 02:39:28 PM
Post by: Cab on October 19, 2018, 02:59:22 PM
:tup: Great news! Good luck with your season!
Thank you and same to you!
Post by: bobcat on October 19, 2018, 03:04:05 PM
Post by: Bofire on October 19, 2018, 03:18:09 PM
Carl
Post by: Cab on October 19, 2018, 03:47:14 PM
Probably wasn't even pitted, just needed a good cleaning. Good luck on your hunt.
Thats what the guy that cleaned it said, there was no pitting but certainly surface corrosion. So it all worked out thankfully.
Post by: cardinalguns on October 26, 2018, 10:50:17 AM
Probably wasn't even pitted, just needed a good cleaning. Good luck on your hunt.
+1
Post by: argie1891 on October 30, 2018, 11:02:29 PM
Post by: RadSav on October 31, 2018, 12:06:18 AM
Had a gun here a few months ago with real bad chamber glazing. I took an old 20 gauge brush, covered it with a good square patch, ran Barnes solvent on the patch and used a battery screw driver (not a drill, but a screw driver) to scrub it well. Two patches later and it was back to factory glass. Don't recommend doing that often, but works if things get glazed badly.
Most rifle guys I know run a dry patch or two through the barrel, but forget to come in with a tight patch to the chamber to remove all that dirty oil and solvent. Again, patch over an old 28 or 20 gauge brush works pretty good (I'm not much of a mop guy). No need to strip it with action cleaner. I actually try to keep action cleaner out of my chamber completely. Just run in dry by hand until the patch comes out clean. Preferably using a brass rod you can twist like a Dewey.
Post by: cardinalguns on November 14, 2018, 09:04:15 AM
Post by: addicted1 on November 17, 2018, 12:39:27 AM
Probably wasn't even pitted, just needed a good cleaning. Good luck on your hunt.
Yes, I have seen this first hand. Looks like pitting, cleaned it thoroughly and it was surface buildup.