Lyman Great Plains question

[Paul_R]

I want to get a barrel scraper. Is the barrel rounded or square at the bottom of a GPR? Thanks!

 

[Shooey]

Hi Paul. Lyman GPRs have a "patent" breech, meaning they do not have a flat face, they are conical in shape. Most folks (like me) use a .30 cal bore brush and push it in there and twist is to clean it out. It will slide down the barrel and you'll feel it hit the breechplug, and , with a little push, get into the patent breech.

Good luck!

 

[kingsax26]

also an other idea..... I use a 1/4 inch dowel that i cut a slot into the end of...all you you is insert a patch into the slot slide it into the breech and turn......the brushes dont clean the bottom most part of the breech....this way i get everything nice n clean ....and it will cost you about .65 $ to do it

 

[Black Jack]

Sounds like a good idea. Do you ever have a problem with the patch slipping out of the dowel and remaining in the breech recess?

 

[VEARL]

Made one myself.
Never had one pull off in the barrel.
Really does wonders on the patent breech area.

Vearl :thumbsup:

 

[Darto]

Another idea is the one sold by Dixie (I use them on a few different guns, size 8x32:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=2713&osCsid=mm612aobkp0v7fhap9ekrk46g3

their ramrod adapters will allow to fit on shotgun size threads and 10-32 female:

RT0205 RAMROD ADAPT. 5/16X27 / 8X32
RT0214 RAMROD ADAPTER 10X32 / 8X32

EDIT: Those two adapters have 8x32 female on one end to fit the brush, other end 10x32 or 5/16x27 male to fit the cleaning/range/ram rod

 

[kingsax26]

ive dont think ive ever had a patch slip off....and if it did...u just fish it out with a patch worm...

 

[plinker]

The 50 caliber NYLON brushes that Brownells sells have enough flex in the bristles to get down into the patent breach. I also use a 22 caliber patch loop with a small patch to clean out this area.

 

[RADeO]

I also use a 22 caliber patch loop with a small patch to clean out this area.

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