Laser lighting a bore

[Walrus]

Just a tip. If you want to see to the end of a clean barrel - try a laser light. It's a bit fiddly but it can be done and it at least shows the rifling etc and if all the clinker is gone from the end of the barrel.
A bore light is better but doesn't show that last bit at the bottom.
A laser such as a pointer (mine came from a $2 shop!)is sufficient.
Let's know if you find it helpful - maybe heaps of others have "discovered" this before me - but if not - go to it.

 

[jtmattison]

I have one of those laser pointer/pet toy. My cat loves to chase the red dot. I never thought of shining it down the bore. I usually use a drop in bore light.

HD

 

An LED light is better than a laser, since it will be a white light, rather than red or green. I have no difficulty seeing the breech plug in a 42 in. barrel with a single LED light with a flexible gooseneck. It was cheaper than a laser too: you can find them online for around $10, batteries included.

 

[Slamfire]

I have one of those laser pointer/pet toy. My cat loves to chase the red dot. I never thought of shining it down the bore. I usually use a drop in bore light.

HD

My dog caught that spot one day, and savaged it. When I went to see what he had, it was a little piece of wood next to the stove. We don't play that game anymore, I let him think he killed it. :grin:

 

[greenneck]

Good idea, I'll try that.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Walrus]

Hey .......... good thinking. One of those lights fishermen use for changing flies and lures at night perhaps. I can imagine it would work well. :grin: