Bore rust/corrosion removal?

[ANDYZ28]

I am the proud new owner of an all matching 1918 (SN K93144) BSA No1 Mk111* all original finish and the butt stock is stamped FR. I cleaned her up to remove decades of dirt, dust, and rock hard dried out preservative. I am still in the process of getting the oil out of the stock. The stacking swivel is missing. Did it, would it even have had one? But my biggest problem is the bore condition.

The rifle hung on a wall for over 40 years with no attention at all; the bore is rough, strong 5 groove rifling but rough. In my initial attempts to clean it, it ate up a couple of bronze bore brushes, and shreads patches. I would like to get it a clean as practical, before making any judgement concerning firing it.

Should I try some sort of steel/stainless steel bore brush?

It is my hope to possibly shoot it in the CMP Games Vintage Rifle matches.

Thanks, Andy

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