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Firearms maintenance and cleaning won't
make you a marksman, but experienced gun owners and manufacturers understand
the importance of choosing the right gunsmithing tools. Flex-Hone for Firearms
tools from Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) promote firearms performance
by improving the surface finish of gun parts. That's why amateur and
professional gunsmiths alike use Flex-Hone tools for rifles and shotguns when
it's time to clean and maintain chambers, barrels, and forcing cones.
Rifle Chambers
The Flex-Hone for Rifles
removes residues, surface imperfections, and machining marks from a rifle's
chamber, the part of the firearm where the cartridge is inserted prior to
firing. Polishing this part of the action promotes smoother loading, feeding,
extracting, and ejection in bolt, pump, lever, and gas-actuated rifles.
BRM supplies rifle chamber hones
for a wide variety of long guns, including .17 CAL/.22 MAG, .223 Remington,
.243, .357, 25-06, 30-06, .308, .44 MAG, .44 CAL, .45 COLT, 50 BMG, 5.56 NATO,
6.88 MM, 7.62x39MM SAAMI, and 7.62x51MM NATO. These Made in the USA Flex-Hone tools have a
1-5/8" abrasive part and are available in overall lengths (OALs) of 6, 8, 12,
and 14 inches.
Shotgun Barrels
Flex-Hone for Shotguns
tools are great for Mossberg 500 barrels, Remington 1100 barrels, and many
other types of smooth bore shotguns. By improving the inner diameter (ID)
surface finish, these BRM barrel hones make shotgun cleaning faster and easier.
Flex-Hone for Firearms tools are also used with new shotgun barrels, which
sometimes have reamer or machine marks that can accelerate fouling.
In both new and used shotgun
barrels, even the smallest surface irregularities
can cause problems. For example, moisture can collect in tiny scratches or
shallow grooves and cause corrosion. Plastic fouling and carbon or lead
build-ups can hide this rust and lead to higher pressures and patterning
problems. To prevent excessive fouling with each added shot, use a BRM barrel
hone to eliminate surface roughness.
Shotgun Chambers
In single and double barrel shotguns,
the chamber is the part of the firearm where the shell is fitted for firing. Older shotgun chambers that were made
for paper-hulled shells often experience problems with today's plastic
shotshells, but that's not the only potential gun maintenance issue. Newer hunting
and tactical shotguns also need a wear-resistant finish that's free of surface
imperfections.
Like BRM's shotgun barrel hones, Flex-Hone
for Firearms tools for shotgun chambers are ideal for long guns made by
Remington, Mossberg, Winchester, Bernelli, and other firearms manufacturers.
Choose gunsmith tools for 10, 12, 16, 20, or .410 gauge shotguns and, depending
on the base material, select aluminum oxide (AO) or silicone carbide (SC) as
the abrasive. Grit size is also important to consider.
Shotgun Forcing Cones
Shotgun forcing cones are areas of transition between the
chamber of the barrel and the bore, and between the bore and the choke. As
their name suggests, these cone-shaped regions are designed to force the shot
charge or shot column. Shooters sometimes argue about whether or not a shotgun
need longer forcing cones, but experienced gunsmiths understand the importance
of surface finish.
Even if a
shotgun forcing cone is cut with a high-quality reamer, leftover ridges may
affect the shot pattern. By honing these ridges with the Flex-Hone for shotgun
forcing cones, gunsmiths can polish the metal to impart a finish that results
in smoother shot construction with less barrel fouling. BRM supplies medium,
fine, and ultra-fine grits for 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns.
Visit
BRM at SHOT Show 2015 (Booth #2828)
Do your
tradeshow plans include a visit to SHOT Show 2015 in Las Vegas later this
month? Visit BRM in Booth #2828 at the Sands Expo Center and learn more about Made
in the USA surface finishing tools for rifles and shotguns. Our technical team
is ready to answer your questions, and can tell you more about the gunsmithing
tools shown in this new YouTube video. To arrange a meeting, contact
BRM today.
Author's Note: This CR4 blog entry originally
appeared in the BRM
Flex-Hone blog.
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