Bulge in barrel

[Marinekayak]

I have a Traditions Mountain rifle that I shoot quite a bit but I just noticed something while making sure the barrel was lubed for storage. At the beginning of the summer I shot it cleaned it and put it away after lubing the bore with bore butter. After going back to check on it a few days later the bore was covered in surface rust. I immediately cleaned it and lubed with a modern gun oil (fp 10). I ended up with some scattered very minor pitting in the bore. I have shot it since and accuracy was not affected so I can live with it. Today when running a lubed patch down the bore I noticed that 4-6" from the patent breech the patch slid a little easier. So could it be a bulge or maybe an area that didn't get any of the surface pitting so the patch just rides easier? I can't tell by looking down the bore. I plan on getting a bore scope but have not done it yet. Any thoughts?

 

[FishDFly]

I doubt a bulge, most probably an area that did not get rusted.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Agreed, a bulge is most often found when you find a small spot, maybe an inch worth, where it's easier, then it returns to normal resistance.

LD

 

[mooman76]

I doubt it also. Try laying something flat and straight like a level across the outside of the barrel. Either way if accuracy is not affected, just shoot and enjoy.

 

[Carbon 6]

Do you shoot conicals ?
Did one slide off the powder charge ?

 

[Marinekayak]

I did but only a few and the few I shot were load and shoot and they were hand cast and a pretty tight fit as tight as the prb loads

 

[hanshi]

Bore butter is not a good rust preventative! I recommend "Barricade" but most gun oils do quite well.

 

[Marinekayak]

Yup I agree about bore butter! Even on a clean bore that must have had a little moisture in it i got surface rust over the whole bore. I only use a modern firearm oil now. It may also be the steel that the barrel is made with may be more prone to rust. I usually shoot this and my pedersoli flint at the same time. I clean them the same way and i still some times get a little rust on the patch out of the traditions when i go back the next day. I have never gotten any rust on the pedersoli. BTW I really like my traditions mountain rifle. Its a good looking good shooting rifle

 

[Kansas Jake]

I've had good luck with plain old 3 in 1 oil in the past, but now use Barricade also.

 

[FishDFly]

It depends on which is at the front of the shelf.

Kind of like 3 in 1, Barricade comes in a aerosol can and I hate wasting it.

 

[amcmullen]

My traditions does the same thing but more in the middle of the barrel. Its like it hits a smooth spot. Dead accurate as long as I don't flinch so I don't really worry about it.

Had same experience with bore butter, like everyone else, use barricade.

 

[Kansas Jake]

FishDFly, Barricade liquid in a can may be ordered online from Walmart and shipped to your local store for free. Last time I checked it was about $15.

 

[FishDFly]

Thanks, I will have to find it. I have been happy with the way it protects, just dislike the spray.

That will give the wife something to do.

 

[Kansas Jake]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/BIRCHWOOD-CASEY-BARRICADE-RUST-PREVENTATIVE-4-5-OZ/23238090
Here you go.

 

[FishDFly]

Thank you.

 

[Marinekayak]

Thanks guys for the replies