Scotty Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 For my semi-autos I never shoot anything other than copper clad bullets. Is there any need to ever use a bore brush? Generally, I just run a patch through soaked with Hoppe's #9. Is copper build up ever a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 It depends. How much shooting do you do between cleanings? I use Shooter's Choice for all my handguns and it does remove the copper. I brush it first to remove most of the powder fouling, then soak it with SC for an hour or so. I then run patches with the proper jag through the barrel and repeat untill they come out clean. Then a little CLP on a patch to keep the inside protected.My Kimber .38 Super is the worst for copper fouling. It takes me twice as long to get the copper out of the super. Maybe I just have to shoot it more to smooth the barrel out! Too bad ammo is expensive and pretty scarce for the .38 super.I really have never seen a drop off in accuracy with copper fouling in any of my handguns. That being said, I am pretty anal about keeping my guns really clean both inside and out. 500 rounds of quality ammo is about as far as I would go before cleaning and lubing an autoloading pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Moe,How many rounds do you have to shoot through the .38 Super to get copper fouling?Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Moe:I clean my guns after every shooting session. Every 100 rounds on average. I use the patch with Hoppe's, 3 or 4 dry patches, then a patch lightly oiled with CLP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Wayne,Less than 20 rounds and you can actually see the copper. My other 1911's and the Glocks in various calibers don't have that problem, only the Super. I have been shooting Aguila 130gr solids and that might be the problem. I will have to take one apart and actually measure the bullet diameter to see what the actual size is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 According to my favorite pistolsmith, ALL Kimber parts are cast,,, INCLUDING the barrel!! Thanks, but no thanks!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Not all Kimber parts are cast. S&W forges the frame and slides for Kimber. As far as the barrel, I don't know for sure but I doubt they are cast, but I will certainly find out. There are some MIM parts in Kimbers, that I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkie_Lefty Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Just passing on what I was told by person who fixes their furk-upz on a daily basis. No reason for him to lie.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I do agree that Kimber has had a lapse of quality control lately, but that is because of the overwhelming demand for any 1911 platform pistol. My Pro Carry HDII in .38 super has been very reliable and extremly accurate. Not as accurate as my S&W 1911, but more than acceptable and 100% reliable so far.If someone has an axe to grind against Kimber, so be it. Maybe they deserve it. Maybe they don't. I would venture to guess that there are a lot more happy Kimber owners than unhappy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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