BORE SCOPE a 128 year old bore....(1873 Winchester)

[rbertalotto]

I finally got around to sending the camera down the bore of the Winchester 1873 I pick up on Friday. Someone needs a good talking to about bore maintenance!!!

Just inside the muzzle:


6" from Muzzle:


12" from Muzzle:


18" from Muzzle: (this is where the barrel was "ringed")


Beginning of chamber (Throat):


Neck Area:


Chamber:


I'll post up some pictures of a good barrel so you can compare.

These pictures were taken with a $34 bore scope a few of us gun nuts bought on Ebay from Hong Kong. For the $$, it works pretty good....

[rbertalotto]

For comparison:

Here is a brand new (150 rounds) 1886 Winchester 45-70, no Black Powder and not cleaned after last 50 rounds fired:







Read all about the 1873 saga here:
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[rbertalotto]

And Here is a 1871 Pedersoli Remington Rolling Block in 45-70 (Manufactured in 1971) Lots of Black Powder, over 600 rounds, cleaned religiously after each outing.







This is getting near the throat.....




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[yeti76620]

Hey Pard,

Congrats on your find and I think the scope pix are really cool!

I there any chance that this ol' bore is just leaded up?  Looks like I can see the lans & groves filled up levelish with a bunch of graw-doo-scunge on top?

[rbertalotto]

Well, I wire brushed, I used chemicals, I even used steel wool!...........Nope...It's totally rusted out.

[yeti76620]

Serious Bummer