Bore light

fotomaker57 · January 22nd, 2006, 08:50 PM

I am in need of a good bore light. Can you guys give me any recommendations?
Mike

rocky · January 22nd, 2006, 09:05 PM

I like my cheap $5 Browning light. Works off a AAA battery. I can see my whole bore/rifling even in my AR and '06.

Bud White · January 22nd, 2006, 09:12 PM

I just use a flashlight

P95Carry · January 22nd, 2006, 10:53 PM

Some time back I got a simple attachment from Wally World - it has a rubber cap from which goes a length of fiber optic. It goes on to a Mini Maglight and captures the light output - concentrates it at the end of the fiber optic - great for poking into the bore.

Other deal was a cheapie thing from a gun show - just a flashlight with a 90º bent acrylic rod stuck in the end - again - stuff that into chamber and look down.

One old trick which does work - put thumbnail down over chamber mouthat at slight angle, and under a good light source - sun or bright artificial light - it gives enough brightness to see quite a bit.

fotomaker57 · January 22nd, 2006, 11:54 PM

I have used the old white paper trick for looking down a bore. Stick it down in the chamber and it reflects light back up the bore. Just wanted something a little brighter for poking in those dark recess of some guns.
Mike

Bud White · January 23rd, 2006, 12:01 AM

they make a little key chain led bore light its like a 10spot and is pretty bright

Betty · January 23rd, 2006, 01:48 PM

I use a Streamlight Stylus Reach which is long and bendable, and good for my short little arms when I want to light up a rifle barrel.

RSSZ · January 23rd, 2006, 02:25 PM

I have one of the ones that Betty has in white. That + a piece of white paper is almost too bright. -------

fotomaker57 · January 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM

Betty thanks that is what I was looking for.
Mike

Optr23 · January 23rd, 2006, 11:12 PM

We have a new 18" Stylus LED. 60 hour runtime, waterproof and runs on 3 AAAA batteries. Great light.
http://streamlight.com/reach18.htm

January 22nd, 2006, 08:50 PM	#1
fotomaker57 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 1,327	Bore light I am in need of a good bore light. Can you guys give me any recommendations? Mike __________________ Created September 17, 1787 Ratified June 21, 1788 Signers 39 of the 55 Philadelphia Convention delegates *Let Us Never Forget*

January 22nd, 2006, 10:53 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Some time back I got a simple attachment from Wally World - it has a rubber cap from which goes a length of fiber optic. It goes on to a Mini Maglight and captures the light output - concentrates it at the end of the fiber optic - great for poking into the bore. Other deal was a cheapie thing from a gun show - just a flashlight with a 90º bent acrylic rod stuck in the end - again - stuff that into chamber and look down. One old trick which does work - put thumbnail down over chamber mouthat at slight angle, and under a good light source - sun or bright artificial light - it gives enough brightness to see quite a bit. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

January 22nd, 2006, 11:54 PM	#5
fotomaker57 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 1,327	I have used the old white paper trick for looking down a bore. Stick it down in the chamber and it reflects light back up the bore. Just wanted something a little brighter for poking in those dark recess of some guns. Mike __________________ Created September 17, 1787 Ratified June 21, 1788 Signers 39 of the 55 Philadelphia Convention delegates *Let Us Never Forget*

January 23rd, 2006, 01:48 PM	#7
Betty Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,761	I use a Streamlight Stylus Reach which is long and bendable, and good for my short little arms when I want to light up a rifle barrel. __________________ "Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa

January 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM	#9
fotomaker57 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 1,327	Betty thanks that is what I was looking for. Mike __________________ Created September 17, 1787 Ratified June 21, 1788 Signers 39 of the 55 Philadelphia Convention delegates *Let Us Never Forget*

January 22nd, 2006, 09:05 PM	#2
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,077	I like my cheap $5 Browning light. Works off a AAA battery. I can see my whole bore/rifling even in my AR and '06.

January 22nd, 2006, 09:12 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	I just use a flashlight

January 23rd, 2006, 12:01 AM	#6
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	they make a little key chain led bore light its like a 10spot and is pretty bright

January 23rd, 2006, 02:25 PM	#8
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	I have one of the ones that Betty has in white. That + a piece of white paper is almost too bright. -------

January 23rd, 2006, 11:12 PM	#10
Optr23 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 39	We have a new 18" Stylus LED. 60 hour runtime, waterproof and runs on 3 AAAA batteries. Great light. http://streamlight.com/reach18.htm

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