Gun fun with a cheap endoscope

[ndnchf]

I broke down and bought one of those cheap ($14) endoscopes off Ebay for looking inside my guns. You get what you pay for with these. But for $14 I didn't expect a whole lot. But it does provide a previously unavailable view and is kind of fun to play with.

Here are a few shots. L-R top row: are a Spiller & Burr revolver bore, a view inside the receiver of an 1873 Winchester, and the breech of a Springfield model 1855 musket (look close you can see the flash hole to the left of the breech plug.
Bottom row L-R: the breech of my Remington rolling block .58 cal rifle, the same rifle with a .58 Roberts dummy round in the chamber.

Its a pretty neat little tool!

[Mytmousemalibu]

I have one too that is USB to a device. I got it after my video scope took a dump on me. This one is a 5.5mm so it will work on most of my guns. I will be making a 90° mirror attachment so i can better see the bore and anything else that needs inspection. Nice pics btw!

[JSnover]

For $14 that's impressive!

[ndnchf]

This is a 5.5mm also. It will go into a 32 cal and up. An angled mirror would be a nice upgrade.

[Mytmousemalibu]

I'm just going to use a stub of brass hobby tubing and cut & slit it to slide over the end of the scope and notch a 45° window in it and glue in a oval shape piece of mirror from a makeup container.

[35remington]

For 14 bucks I don't think you can complain.

[dsbock]

Which endoscope listing on eBay did you get?

Thanks.

David

[ndnchf]

David - this is the one I got.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371397959479...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[nekshot]

I could use that and afford it!

[thegatman]

I wonder if it would work with my MAC.

[ndnchf]

I think the descriptions says it is for Windows only.

[dsbock]

David - this is the one I got.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371397959479...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That's the one I was leaning towards. Thanks for the confirmation.

David

[Mytmousemalibu]

The scope I picked up was on Amazon, to which there are plenty of them on there also. I did see a model that plugs into your smartphone or other device but I remember it was larger than 5.5mm. I have a USB jump jack and I did try to hook it to my phone but no dice unfortunately.

[rbertalotto]

I did a write up somewhere on my web site. www.rvbprecision.com
They are alot of fun.....but sometimes you see things in your barrel you didn't want to see!

[bedbugbilly]

Really impressive for a $14 play thing! The photos are really impressive!

[williamwaco]

I got mine from amazon. Bout the same price and results. It works fine on a 25 caliber. I believe it would work on .243 but .224 is a no go.

[offroader69]

I just bought one. Thanks for the recommendation

[GhostHawk]

Mine just arrived, works great. Showed me thatIhave some leading in my hipoint .40sw carbine.
Can't wait to get in and look at things like Mosin Nagant chambers.

[Markbo]

Wow. Something I can actually afford! Might not be medical grade but if I can see machine marks, lead or copper fouling that is all I need. Sure beats the heck out of $700+!!!

[Beagle333]

I just got mine. This thing is awesome!!! I plugged it in and showed it around the office and two others immediately ordered theirs too!