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Gun Barrel cleaning

I have a requirement to clean Titanium Oxide from the inside of a fired gun barrel.

Can anyone help.
Tom

Thomas E [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
US Navy - Corona, California
2003

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Can't tell without more information. For example, what is the barrel made of, what other soils are present, etc. Another question: How did the TiO₂ get there in the first place? Paint or something else? This has a bearing on the problem. Another question: Is the barrel rifled or smoothbore? If rifled, how? Final question for now: Where is the cleaning to take place? Is the weapon on board, in a depot, or what?

James Totter, CEF
- Tallahassee, Florida
2003

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The Barrel is made of steel,no other soils are present. The TiO₂ got there from firing the TiO₂ is used as a wear reducing agent. The barrel has 48 riflings.
The barrel is at a depot.

Tom

Thomas E [returning]
US Navy - Corona, California
2003

Hello Tom, Were you able to gather the information you need in regard to cleaning the Titanium Oxide from the inside of the gun barrel? If so, can you share the solution? If not I might have a few ideas...

Michael Cornell
engineering - Houston, Texas
2005