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For Chamber Brushes do you prefer Brass or Nickel plated?

I have and use Brass but did not know if there was any real difference between Brass and Nickel plated Chamber Brushes.

Thanks!

I use brass for both chambers and barrels - in the form of a Payne Gallwey pattern brush - and I'm very pleased with them.

I would imagine that any plating would wear off the contact areas quite quickly, so don't really see the point?

I have heard some people say brass is a problem (corrosion?, electrolytic action?) but I can't see any problem myself. These people recommend phosphor bronze.

Brass is supplied with many 'high end' guns as part of the standard kit, so I can't see that there can be much of a problem.

Bronze. Bronze is used due to it's higher yield point, IMO. The bristles spring back more readily. You may recall seeing brushes with the bristles bent over permanently. A bronze brush will generally not do that and you can continue to use it until the bristles actually wear down.

If speaking of the brush brisles as plated, what is the base metal under the plate? That might be a concern.

DDA

There is absolutely no reason, as in none, to ever drop anything into a bore that is is as hard or harder than the barrel.

I certainly don't know what is under the "nickel" plate and it doesn't even matter cuz it ain't ever gonna find itself in one of my guns anyway.

It may just be me, but if bronze isn't getting rid of your barrel fouling you're in way bigger trouble than a brush is gonna solve.

JMO of course

have a day

Dr.WtS

Best practice according to the late Ralph Walker is to use a brush barely big enough and roll onto it some fine steel wool. Chuck the rod up in a drill(even if you have to cut a handle off a designated rod) and spin it all with an electric drill. running it back and forth the full length of the bore. I can vouch for the wonderful number it does on plastic fouling, etc. I really cleans up a bore. For the chamber repeat using an appropriate size for the chamber. Add a solvent, or oil, of course to the steel wool... Clean,clean! Steve

Knock yourself out. Your gun.

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Dr.WtS

May I recommend Brownell's 'Double Tuff' bronze brushes.

They make all other brushes seem rather, well, 'limp'.

The fit the bore. They get all the gunk out in a couple passes, and when they wear out, use them for the next gauge down.

Go up a gauge for a chamber brush.

I'm through dicking around with other brushes.

If I am using a drill motor I like the Hoppe's brushes sold at Gander Mountain. They are cheap and work very well and lost long enough I don't mind buying them.

Upon further consideration I believe the brushes I use are sold under the brand name "Outers".