Yes, I agree that it is a simple thing to clean the bore and address an important question to many. I haven't had any time to date to clean it up [I]other than the bore. I patched it, brushed it and took a look. The patches came out surprisingly clean. When I viewed the bore prior to cleaning it looked a little dark with a spattering of "lint". Well, it's nice and bright, no frosting noted, grooves and lands sharp and clean! Whew! I suspect the piece was cleaned and oiled lightly prior to being stored in a fabric lined gun case for a long time. My biggest frustration was that I can't find my GI bore scopes to take a better look. I just rearranged things and can't remember the clever place I put them I'm sure they'll be found in the last place I look, again. Thanks, John