Did Wipeout Products Ruin My Barrel?

[LBEdgin]

I had good luck running Tubbs bore lapping bullets though my barrel.

 

[DoneNOut]

I had good luck running Tubbs bore lapping bullets though my barrel.

Called them. They said their bullets aren't the remedy for this. Said for much lessor issues like tooling marks and such.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

Called them. They said their bullets aren't the remedy for this. Said for much lessor issues like tooling marks and such.

best case is a ton of brushing will cure it as I already said. worst case is cut the sucker out a bore diameter...

 

[dennisinaz]

I've had 2 bores do this ( the copper) both were too smooth. It's possible that you've made it too smooth by all the cleaning attempts. Since you've chalked it up as a loss already. I suggest getting some lapping compound from Brownells or similar in 220-240 grit and scrubbing it out. Don't go back with anything fine. Try again. Worked for me.

 

[Benny119]

My understanding of the accelerators purpose is to speed up the patch out. It is not intended to clean whatsoever. So with all due respect I'm curious as to how you expected a good outcome?

So this is the question that got me called a troll. I would've never posted anything in this thread if Gingerman hadn't start badmouthing Sharp Shoot R products and the owner. I didn't think this was fair because he had a bad experience when he admitted he "just wanted to see what would happen". I can't imagine how many people are using this product without any problems.

So my question is…. Do others think I'm a troll? Do I represent all that is bad on online forums?

 

[hunter0528]

I've had good luck with jb bore paste and Kroil. Some people get scared of abrasives but I've never had an issue with it. Cleans quick too

I've used the JB a couple of times, no issues, just do not over do. That should remove the little pieces we are seeing, Just be sure to use a tight patch and a chamber rod guide.

 

[gusd]

First off I will admit I have no experience in the solvents for cleaning a lot of you guys use.
I have expensive barrels on my guns and have no problem cleaning them per manufacturer recommendations with mild solvents and my guns shoot great.

So my question is why has it not been brought up that this could actually be a barrel a issue bad steel or something in that line of thinking?

 

[Pdyson]

No one cleans rifle barrels more than bench rest shooters they clean to bare metal after every string of fire. They often have only minutes available to clean and get ready for the next round of fire. This is why wipeout patchout w/ accelerator is so popular with those competitor. If it ruined barrels, they would have discovered and stopped using it long ago. If Speedy and dozens of other bench rest shooters swear by wipeout patchout, I feel confident it does as advertised. I've been using it on all my rifles for many years now.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I've used the JB a couple of times, no issues, just do not over do. That should remove the little pieces we are seeing, Just be sure to use a tight patch and a chamber rod guide.

It's all I've used for a few barrels now and it hasn't caused me any problems as of yet. I am however looking into using other solvents

 

[Hugnot]

Stainless steel will rust & rust is red colored. Stainless steel contains chrome & that upon oxidizing forms a coating protects the steel from rusting. My guess is the red stuff is rust from the stainless. Stainless fishing gear used in hot salty places will rust. The used-up chrome stuff will look yellow.

Put some of the super bore cleaning stuff (Wipeout accelerator) that is suspect on some stainless, like a junk cooking pan with a copper jacket bullet & see what happens over time. Any nasty solvent intended to be used on metal should come in a plastic or glass container or a non-reactive metal container like aluminum.

My guess is that the features seen on the bore scope are corrosive pits formed by electrolysis between the stainless steel and copper fouling with the super bore cleaning accelerator stuff acting as a conductive medium - the steel gets attacked upon an extended exposure.

I clean my barrel bores with ethanolamine foam (comes in aluminum can) followed by nylon brushing with 0-20W synthetic motor oil. The foam stuff contains a surfactant that attacks copper. The motor oil is also a surfactant floating away junk. Brushing mechanically removes loosened bore junk.

I use JB occasionally. Good advice to use a bore guide - keep the abrasive from getting between cleaning rod & steel surface.

My guess is the super bore cleaning stuff (Wipeout accelerator) is not intended to be used as a extended soak, like use it with Wipeout to clean it quick for next bunch of shots.

Wear nitrile gloves.

 

[jessej]

So my question is why has it not been brought up that this could actually be a barrel an issue bad steel or something in that line of thinking?

The thought crossed my mind.

 

[kgunz11]

My guess is that the features seen on the bore scope are corrosive pits formed by electrolysis between the stainless steel and copper fouling with the super bore cleaning stuff acting as a conductive medium.

When was electrical current introduced? Did I miss that too?

 

[Buckskinner]

Aside from not using the product correctly. "WIPE-OUT ACCELERATOR™ is not meant to be used by itself as a cleaner but is a catalyst that enhances the action of WIPE-OUT™."

Kinda need to see pics of the barrel before using Wipeout Accelerator, without that those pics prove nothing.

 

[Hugnot]

When was electrical current introduced? Did I miss that too?

The electrical current is generated by the chemical reaction between copper & iron in stainless with the super bore accelerator cleaning stuff acting as a conductive medium - sort of like a bore battery. Don't need an outlet, wires, or plug.

The iron gets eaten.