frosted bore ???

[bick65]

This is my first mosin or any surplus gun. I cleaned then gun inspected bore its got cave crystals for lack of the correct term .Is this a frosted bore talked about threw the forum ? dont have camrea to take pics of bore . Can I shoot it or need to clean more ?

Thanks bick

[Flyin Brian]

I would describe a frosted bore as one that has very little shine and the surface of the grooves would resemble a freshly sandblasted surface. If you've got "cave crystals" I'd try cleaning with copper fouling solvent and also cleaning after shooting while the bore is hot. I've resurrected some really hopeless bores by cleaning at the range :-)

[bick65]

Thanks that helps me a ton This is the best gun forum on web I learn more evey time I dig threw threads.
shooting the gun sat for first time hope to have pics of gun . Some of you wanted to see pics but my daughter is playing soccer all over new england have been on road alot . But she prob get free ride threw colledge the money I save can buy more guns and ammo

thanks bick

[Junk Yard Dog]

Most milsurp bores will show some wear, or pitting, it's a consequence of being used in one or more major wars were corrosively primed ammo was what was shot in them. Sometimes it's not always possible of a soldier to clean his weapon daily. He might be dead, wounded badly, or in constant contact with the enemy