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Depending on the age of the Bighorn, the bore may be Dura Coated, and the rust is more residue than damage.

I’ve had three or four used Knight purchases that have cleaned up way easier than I first expected.

I start with a 20 gauge Boresnake on a .50 Knight, and go from there, depending on the condition after a couple of passes.

I have one barrel that has been cleaned of rust, but the bore surface is still somewhat lightly pitted. The rifle is accurate, but it won’t take more than one or two loads without a complete scrub of the bore, the residue builds up up much more than the others. Not unexpected, but definitely makes it non favorite at the range.