Smoothing out a Shotgun

Curley Cole · February 02, 2005, 03:37:35 AM

Howdy
I got me one of those "inexpesive" Big 5 double barrel shotguns. It was pretty rough extracting to empties. I found a pretty good way to smooth out the chambers.

I got a couple of the cotton bore mops. I have always had SemiChrome Polish around the house from my motorcycle days. (if you don't know about that stuff, you use it to polish pretty much anything. I used to polish the side cases and the brushed tin, ended up looking like chrome. SemiChrome Polish has jewlers rouge in it, so it really polishes, not just shines it)

Anyways, I put a bit in the chamber with my finger and rubbed it around a bit. I put the bore mop on my drill and ran it at low speed for about a minute. then I took a patch and wiped it out and repeated it until it was as smooth as glass.

Worked pretty good and the shells just about leap out when you break open the gun
Just thought I would pass that idea on.
PS the best place to find the Happich SemiChrome Polish is at a motorcycle shop. It costs about $7.00 a tube but goes a really long way. Works nice on knife blades too.
Curley

Micheal Fortune · February 02, 2005, 11:39:28 AM

Thanks for the info CC.

Silver Creek Slim · February 02, 2005, 12:08:07 PM

I've been think'n 'bout doin' the same thing with Flitz on my N.R. Davis mule-ear.

Slim

El Peludo · February 02, 2005, 01:11:37 PM

You can do the same thing to the hinge of the shotgun, to make it work better; just polish all of the "rubbing" surfaces, like you did the chambers.

Curley Cole · February 02, 2005, 08:52:06 PM

Slim,
find yerself a tube of Semichrome polish, It works 100x better than Flitz.
I have used both, and once you use Semichrome polish you won't go back.

cc

Silver Creek Slim · February 03, 2005, 10:06:08 AM

I'll have ta see if I can find some.

Slim

Curley Cole · February 03, 2005, 05:14:08 PM

Slim

If ya can't find any let me know and I can ship ya some, (Its $5.99 a tube and lasts forever) believe me it is worth it...you can polish yer badges and almost anything with it
cc

Major 2 · November 22, 2005, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: Curley Cole on February 02, 2005, 03:37:35 AM
Howdy
I got me one of those "inexpesive" Big 5 double barrel shotguns. It was pretty rough extracting to empties. I found a pretty good way to smooth out the chambers.

I got a couple of the cotton bore mops. I have always had SemiChrome Polish around the house from my motorcycle days. (if you don't know about that stuff, you use it to polish pretty much anything. I used to polish the side cases and the brushed tin, ended up looking like chrome. SemiChrome Polish has jewlers rouge in it, so it really polishes, not just shines it)

Anyways, I put a bit in the chamber with my finger and rubbed it around a bit. I put the bore mop on my drill and ran it at low speed for about a minute. then I took a patch and wiped it out and repeated it until it was as smooth as glass.

Worked pretty good and the shells just about leap out when you break open the gun
Just thought I would pass that idea on.
PS the best place to find the Happich SemiChrome Polish is at a motorcycle shop. It costs about $7.00 a tube but goes a really long way. Works nice on knife blades too.
Curley

I have been supprised more folks had not tried this...
Several years ago I bought a Stoeger, and was told to use a Brake Cyl .hone by a Bakel SxS owner.
Well my Stoeger did not need near as much work as the Russian Gun.
So I use the 12 Gauge mops with valve grinding compound, worked slick... (with a cordless Dewalt Drill motor)
I sold the Stoeger, and will try your Happich SemiChrome Polish on my TTn it does not need much at all.

blue drifter · December 06, 2005, 12:14:19 PM

I just got me A new spartin 200, what I did, is got A new bore swab and light rubbing compound put swab in drill
put A little compound on the swab and ran it in the end of barrels A few seconds, works real good

litl rooster · December 06, 2005, 06:22:55 PM

Quote from: blue drifter on December 06, 2005, 12:14:19 PM
I just got me A new spartin 200, what I did, is got A new bore swab and light rubbing compound put swab in drill
put A little compound on the swab and ran it in the end of barrels A few seconds, works real good

Tried it then tired the brake cylinder hone thenused 0000 steel wool wrapped around 3/8" dowel rod I now have a 11 gauge

Stoeger...

Quote from: El Peludo on February 02, 2005, 01:11:37 PM
You can do the same thing to the hinge of the shotgun, to make it work better; just polish all of the "rubbing" surfaces, like you did the chambers.

This also is very helpful, I have been told not to take to much in these area's however, you could cause problems with the cocking lever's on an internal hammered shotgun

Coyote Tim · January 23, 2006, 02:12:52 AM

I also have the Interstate Arms double barreled shotgun from Big 5. I used a little 600 grit wet and dry sandpaper on the hinge then took my Dremel tool and buffing wheel to it. The gun basiclly falls open now. The shells seem to eject fine with no hang ups there. The triggers feel about as smooth as dragging two concrete blocks together.

(I'm hoping the local gunsmith can do something with them for a reasonable price.)