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Re: Bore light ???

Post by markiver54 » Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:41 pm

BrokenolMarine wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:36 pm
I have been using the same bent piece of clear plastic, no batteries to fail, nor bulbs to burn out. Stick one end in the chamber, cylinder, etc...
Then turn / point the other at any light source...

Bright light where you need it.

It was about $1.50 at a gun show. Still works after all these years.
I have owned and used the clear plastic one for years. It works well! I do have a battery operated flexible one as well that I picked up at Wally World. I think it was about $10.00. I have found that I like the clear plastic cheapo better though. The battery operated is really too bright.
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Re: Bore light ???

Post by BrokenolMarine » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:31 am

markiver54 wrote:
Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:41 pm
BrokenolMarine wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:36 pm
I have been using the same bent piece of clear plastic, no batteries to fail, nor bulbs to burn out. Stick one end in the chamber, cylinder, etc...
Then turn / point the other at any light source...

Bright light where you need it.

It was about $1.50 at a gun show. Still works after all these years.
I have owned and used the clear plastic one for years. It works well! I do have a battery operated flexible one as well that I picked up at Wally World. I think it was about $10.00. I have found that I like the clear plastic cheapo better though. The battery operated is really too bright.
I picked up several battery ones over the years, came in the swag bags at instructor classes or giveaways at firearms manufacturer's seminars. I'd end up giving them to students or fellow competitors at a match. 8-) That bent tube still does the job.
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Re: Bore light ???

Post by RanchRoper » Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:29 pm

Good luck, hope ya get 'er fixed up.
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Re: Bore light ???

Post by Brando73 » Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:09 am

I have several bore lights and keep them in all our vehicles. I stop by pawn shops often, to see what they have that's just dropped off pawn. With my adjustable bore light, I can see th critical parts of the gun including the bore and action.
Not that expensive and will save you a lot of headaches
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Re: Bore light ???

Post by Johnnyjr » Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:06 pm

No leading, the bullets (cast) are undersized for the barrel..
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