New gun (soon) - what to do next
#21
How does Flitz compare to JB's? So far I haven't been able to find any JB's locally and I'm not sure I want to pay for shipping on something like that. I still haven't decided if I want to polish the bore, wait until after the first range session and then polish the bore, or just leave it alone.
#22
I think some folks are mixing apples and oranges with this JB and Flitz question. In my mind Flitz is a metal finish polish and JB is a bore cleaning compound and polish.
Now as to the Encore barrel bores, I have had the experience with a number of them and they were all cut very tight. Mine was so tight in the center of the bore, that I sent it back for a tight spot. My understanding is that TC Encore barrels are all made this way. This is why they are so hard to load and some people do a lapping process to open them up some. I can only tell you that I had a hell of a time loading a sabot down my Encore barrel. Once I lapped the bore it got better though. Not that a tight bore is all bad. It does make them a lot more accurate I remember that the other TC inlines having tight bores also.
I would suggest just cleaning it up good and then go to the range and see how she loads and shoots. Then go from there pal. Good luck and don't forget to have a blast shooting it!
Now as to the Encore barrel bores, I have had the experience with a number of them and they were all cut very tight. Mine was so tight in the center of the bore, that I sent it back for a tight spot. My understanding is that TC Encore barrels are all made this way. This is why they are so hard to load and some people do a lapping process to open them up some. I can only tell you that I had a hell of a time loading a sabot down my Encore barrel. Once I lapped the bore it got better though. Not that a tight bore is all bad. It does make them a lot more accurate I remember that the other TC inlines having tight bores also.
I would suggest just cleaning it up good and then go to the range and see how she loads and shoots. Then go from there pal. Good luck and don't forget to have a blast shooting it!