8-gauge cleaning tools?

[matt85]

I'm looking for some cleaning tools such as bore brushes and swabs for an 8 gauge (technically it's a rifle, but you shotgun guys may be able to help).

I found plenty of them for sale in Europe... but none have been willing ship to the USA. My searching has yielded nothing available in the USA.

Any suggestions?

Thank you
-Matt

 

[Rimbaud]

Contact Boretech and Dewey rods. They may have them in stock, or be able to offer some guidance as to where to find.

 

[rookhawk]

I'm looking for some cleaning tools such as bore brushes and swabs for an 8 gauge (technically it's a rifle, but you shotgun guys may be able to help).

I found plenty of them for sale in Europe... but none have been willing ship to the USA. My searching has yielded nothing available in the USA.

Any suggestions?

Thank you
-Matt

You should be able to find them. Remington still makes 8-bore shells, so I bet there are 8-bore cleaning supplies available.

What's that? Remington makes 8-bore shells? Yep, they are industrial loads for some sort of factory gun designed to shoot slag off the inside of some pit/reactor/tank. I would assume with great confidence that the gun these industries are using for these industrial loads require a cleaning brush/mop, it just isn't marketed to the sporting community.

I'd think you could also find some sort of oversized nylon or brass brushes that you could chuck up in a lathe and cut down to roughly the bore diameter of an eight bore.

Last thing I'd check into is what military heavy calibers exist on gunships, artillary, etc. that may approximate 8-bore. You may find a cheap milsurp source for a 22mm gun's cleaning supplies.

 

[Sarg]

I think @rookhawk is onto a good lead there, I use Industrial 8ga cases from Winchester, some times Remington for my Guns & Rifle (I don't own a 8 Bore rifle right now) these are from Cement Works here, on that no one will release them just now.

Any way Remington & Winchester both sell Industrial/Kiln Guns/Cannons these are used in a lot of ways & many different industry's, as suggested these would differently need cleaning ?

As a side note the Black Remington cases are the strongest cases but nothing wrong with the White/semi clear Winchester case, I haven't used any of the Red cases.

PS are you sure a UK supplier will not send to you, as I'm sure they are one of the few county's that will send to us in NZ, can't get any thing from the US here ?

Bisley Phosphor Bronze Brush - 8 GAUGE | Ian Hodge

All brushes, mops & jags are sold on Bisley or Parker-Hale blister cards for display convenience. ...

ianhodgefieldsports.co.uk

 

[rookhawk]

8gauge@olin.com is winchester/western’s contact info. They make an 8-bore cleaning kit shown below for their industrial 8-gauge guns:

 

[Stag Handle]

Good Evening Matt85,
I'm in the UK were big bore shotguns are still popular in wildfowling clubs. I use a ten bore occasionally. I know a chap that had a 2 bore mounted on a punt!

If you are still looking for 8 bore cleaning gear. You might try looking at the Holts auctions website or a specialist dealer call Giles Marriott. I know both export to the US.

www.gilesmarriott.co.uk www.holtsauctioneers.com

 

[matt85]

I ended up finding some gear at https://www.napierusa.com/

These have been working very well:

Shotgun Alloy Rod 2 Piece | Napier UK

Shotgun Alloy Rod 2 Piece available from Napier UK a manufacture of gun care chemicals, materials and accessories this product is ready for immediate dispatch and featured in Shotgun Cleaning & Accessories collection

www.napierusa.com

Payne Galway Chamber Brush | Napier UK

Payne Galway Chamber Brush available from Napier UK a manufacture of gun care chemicals, materials and accessories this product is ready for immediate dispatch and featured in Shotgun Cleaning & Accessories collection

www.napierusa.com

For a cleaning jag, I'm using this (built up with extra patches)

Button jagged cleaning tip, 10 gauge, brass, 10-32 thread - Track of the Wolf

Muzzle Loading & Black Powder Guns Kits, Parts, Accoutrements, Rendezvous Gear & Primitive Americana.

www.trackofthewolf.com

Another member here sent me some 8-bore mops and brushes as well, thank you all!

-Matt