Copper Fouling?

[Hook Creek]

Ive some what gone over this before and thought it was rust. I wiped the inside of the barrel down with break free clp before putting the rifle down for a few months. Checking it over this period there have been no problems, still looked brand new when I looked down it. So iI took it out today and put 10 rounds through it and now it looks like rust spiraling all the way down the inside of the barrel. Will copper fouling look like this?

 

[Hook Creek]

Re: Copper Fouling?

Forgot to add that its a .308 and Ive only shot handloads through it. 168gr SMK's, IMR4064 powder, CCI BR2 primers, and Lapua brass.
Not that you can see it too good but heres some photos to give an idea of what it looks like.

 

[vonbalkenbush]

Re: Copper Fouling?

Give your barrel a sound cleaning. That's normal powder/copper fouling. Nothing wrong there.

 

[lockedandloaded]

Re: Copper Fouling?

Did you patch out the CLP before firing?

 

[A10XRIFLE]

Re: Copper Fouling?

looks Normal, Not sure about copper but thats a normal looking bore prior to a cleaning, your seeing powder residue and carbon mainly im guessing.

 

[Jig Stick]

Re: Copper Fouling?

butches bore shine

 

[Hook Creek]

Re: Copper Fouling?

pushed a patch through it and it was green, with no rust colors. maybe I worry too much. Its not my fault I have nightmares of rust being on my tools and guns. Who else uses Break Free CLP on there tools? lol

 

[lockedandloaded]

Re: Copper Fouling?

Green and blue shades on patches indicate copper fouling.

Try applying some Sweets 7.62 Bore Solvent per their instructions, apply with a bore mop.