Patrick, cutting new rifling and a recrown DO NOT count as cleaning!!!

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I will say, I tried the boiling water technic on a Mosin Nagant a few weeks back to see what the hub bub was about. After the first pour big chunks of gunk did come out on the patch. I could scrub that bore with sandpaper and I still don't think it will shine!!