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wahoo
PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:55 pm  Reply with quote



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You guys know about home-making an oatis pull through like system out of weed whaker line? You melt one end in a suitable diameter casing to shape it, removing the mold after it cools and sharpen the other end of the line cut to desired length. Then just poke the pointed end through center of patch(s), slide it down to other end that is made into a plug, and pull it through the bore. Maybe not convenient to make in the field, but could possibly be a solution when at a camp or such away from home.

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duckdup
PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:27 pm  Reply with quote



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Wahoo, sounds like a simple project. Might make one this weekend just say I did...

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Pine Creek/Dave
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:34 am  Reply with quote



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wahoo,

Not a bad idea, however after my tumble down a mountain side that plugged the barrels with snow & mud on my good L.C. Smith double gun, I carried a snake bore soaked in BreakFree in a small plastic bag, in the bottom of my Vest or Grouse Jacket. I cut a branch from a tree to remove the bulk of the snow and mud, then ran the Bore Snake thru the barrels to clean them pretty decently. I finally started leaving the BoreSnake in the SUV because only using it twice in 50 years, it was just excess weight in my hunting Vest or Goretx Grouse jacket.

Making your own is kind of cool also.

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wahoo
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:48 am  Reply with quote



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Yea, I’d generally prefer a nice factory made kit as you mentioned, the homemade one is mostly a McGuiver option in a pinch.

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1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28"
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Pine Creek/Dave
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:08 am  Reply with quote



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wahoo,

Roger that!

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Woody402
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:45 pm  Reply with quote



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[quote="Pine Creek/Dave"]wahoo,

Not a bad idea, however after my tumble down a mountain side that plugged the barrels with snow & mud on my good L.C. Smith double gun, I carried a snake bore soaked in BreakFree in a small plastic bag, in the bottom of my Vest or Grouse Jacket. I cut a branch from a tree to remove the bulk of the snow and mud, then ran the Bore Snake thru the barrels to clean them pretty decently. I finally started leaving the BoreSnake in the SUV because only using it twice in 50 years, it was just excess weight in my hunting Vest or Goretx Grouse jacket.

Making your own is kind of cool also.

Pine Creek/Dave
L.C.Smith Man


I’ve always carried a length of para cord and a cloth in my turkey vest for that reason. Weighs nothing and easy to clean good enough to finish the day. Tie the rag to one end bunched up and pull through.
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Pine Creek/Dave
PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:30 pm  Reply with quote



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Woody402,

The para cord idea is definitely a good one, simple and effective and takes up little room in the vest and can be used for other emergencies also.

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duckdup
PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:39 pm  Reply with quote



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Wahoo,

Tried your DIY today with clear trimmer string. Gathered my parts/tools, realized I was just making a 3-foot Texas decoy rig without a weight. Also realized clear trimmer line is cheaper than decoy line (half) yet looks the same in water. Pull plug came from scrap of thick leather, 5/8 round punch, & little slot punch. Choke wrench used for the pull handle.

Worked like an Otis. Made one for each vest & coat. Zip-Lock bag, kit, patches, and 1-ounce little bottle of bore clean. 3.4-ounce total.

Thanks for the idea. Saved $40 & $8 every time I need to refresh the decoy lines...

--Doug

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16'er
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:23 pm  Reply with quote
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Just saw this, and reminded me of this thread:

https://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/CLN4000_Pull_Through.aspx?panel=3&productid=490&categoryid=97
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duckdup
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:53 pm  Reply with quote



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16'er,
That's a wicked cool set...

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