2007-10-28 16:51:45 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon D 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
No not really because it really doesn't have a chance to build up, because you will be cleaning it anyway as needed.*
2007-10-29 04:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no logical reason to leave it as Copper build-up will cause you loss of accuracy over time. Copper is not a corrosive agent in itself, but the residue has a tendency to pool in the rifling and that has an effect on accuracy as said earlier. There are any number of products on the market today to remove carbon and copper fouling that are no more difficult to use than any other Bore Solvent. Shooter's Choice is an example, and works great and removes Copper fouling easily...
You need to clean your Stainless Steel rifle just as often as you would a blued rifle. The Stainless Steel is designed to hold up better in foul weather and to prevent rust better than an acid blued finish, but by no means does the stainless steel rifle need to be cleaned any less.....
2007-10-29 13:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is not going to rot the barrel out. However, as the fouling builds up your accuracy will fall off, sometimes pretty drastically.
Cleaning copper fouling is one of the really fun things about shooting. Fortunately there are a lot of good products on the market that will take the stuff out.
2007-10-28 23:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not immediately, but every bit of fouling makes the barrel "tighter" around the next bullet leading to increased fouling--rinse, lather, repeat.
Over time this will impact the accuracy of the rifle, and if it goes far enough lead to dangerous pressure.
2007-10-28 23:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by Petro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not harmful to the barrel but it will hurt the accuracy of the gun. Also, just because the barrel is stainless doesn't mean it won't rust, so you should keep the gun as clean as you would a blued gun. Keep your gun clean and oiled and it will last a lifetime under normal shooting conditions.
2007-10-29 09:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by geobert24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the copper builds up the accuracy drops off. It's too easliy removed with all of the modern solvents on the market for you to leave it in there anyway. You should always clean your rifle right after a day of shooting anyway. It's just a matter of pride. I know I don't want to pull a gun out of my gun safe to show to a friend and have them see it all dirty.
2007-10-29 09:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋