What bore cleaner do you use ?!

[snox801]

I use the borerech nylon brushes. Same way you do yours

 

[6.5x284tony]

I also use several different combinations depending on how much time I have to do the job. If not in a hurry, I will use Butch's with a follow up of wipe-out soaking overnight for copper, works very well for me. I also use the KG12 with a continuous back and forth stroking for copper removal.

Tony.

 

[Deleted member 107796]

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JB and good ole' Hoppes#9 has always served me well.

+1 on the Hoppes Copper Remover. Note that this is the bottle with the bronze ring vs Hoppes 9 with the orange ring on the bottle. That is not a copper solvent.

 

[slv hunter]

Montana Extreme Bore Solvent

 

[Dosh]

Come on guys, there's at least another dozen solvent/cleaners which haven't been mentioned. Poor H82 doesn't have many to choose from. Seriously, beside this subject having been discussed previously, I like all the responses and would add IOSSO bore paste for the extremely stubborn fouling. Good luck H82

 

[Alibiiv]

I have not restricted my self to one solvent and typicality use one of three or fore depending on the needs and time requirements of proper cleaning.

I use Butches Bore Shine during Brake in because it is recommended bu my favorite barrel maker and relatively fast and for normal cleaning where I don't leave for any length of time.

For a realy badly fouled barrel (Some people never realy clean there rifles and they need to be cleaned back to bright metal) I will use Sweets 762. It is very aggressive and should not be left in a bore more than 5 or 10 minutes.

For over night soaking I like the Bore Tech eliminator solvent (Sometimes I may not have time to clean it completely, and it is harmless to the bore But takes longer to do its job.

There are other good solvents that can be used if you read the instructions and use applicably. Pick the one that best suites your cleaning method and timeliness.

Some solvents say you can leave them in the bore for storing, I don't recommend this practice with ANY solvent, I like to totally clean and dry patch and then store with a good coating of gun oil in the bore. But A good dry patching is required/Recommended before shooting after storage.

Just my opinion

J E CUSTOM

Thanks for the info on bore cleaners ; I've always respected your posts. I use a product called "RIG", comes in plastic tubs. Once the bore is clean, I dip the proper diameter plastic brush into the RIG, give the brush a twirl and scrub my barrel with it. I also use a sheep skin shammy, RIG rag, on the entire outside of the gun. Ive never ever have had a rust problem. The only caution is to always run a couple of patches before shooting the weapon, otherwise I fear blowing the gun up. RIG is inexpensive, easy to use and efficient/effective.

 

[J E Custom]

Thanks for the info on bore cleaners ; I've always respected your posts. I use a product called "RIG", comes in plastic tubs. Once the bore is clean, I dip the proper diameter plastic brush into the RIG, give the brush a twirl and scrub my barrel with it. I also use a sheep skin shammy, RIG rag, on the entire outside of the gun. Ive never ever have had a rust problem. The only caution is to always run a couple of patches before shooting the weapon, otherwise I fear blowing the gun up. RIG is inexpensive, easy to use and efficient/effective.

As stated there are many different solvents and methods that work. The one that best suites your needs will be the best for you. The only comments that I don't agree with is the use of any abrasive paste in a bore of a custom barrel. If it is properly cleaned, it doesn't need anything that will shorten barrel life.

A good strong solvent Like Sweets 762 will remove any copper fouling with enough application. so the need of any abrasives are not required, just a little more time doing a proper cleaning.

Just My opinion based on bore scoping and replacing barrels cleaned with abrasives.

J E CUSTOM

 

[CUTTER1]

Bore Tech everything

 

[Alibiiv]

As stated there are many different solvents and methods that work. The one that best suites your needs will be the best for you. The only comments that I don't agree with is the use of any abrasive paste in a bore of a custom barrel. If it is properly cleaned, it doesn't need anything that will shorten barrel life.

A good strong solvent Like Sweets 762 will remove any copper fouling with enough application. so the need of any abrasives are not required, just a little more time doing a proper cleaning.

Just My opinion based on bore scoping and replacing barrels cleaned with abrasives.

J E CUSTOM

RIG is not an abrasive bore cleaner, it is a rust preventative only. After the bore is cleaned, I apply the RIG with a plastic brush, scrub the inside and "leave" it until I want to use the rifle/handgun again. RIG is more of a dark colored Vaseline, that has rust preventative properties. Instead of oil I prefer the RIG for a rust preventative. I've had guns sit in the safe for a year or more without any rust problems at all.

 

[Idaholandho]

+1 on the Hoppes Copper Remover. Note that this is the bottle with the bronze ring vs Hoppes 9 with the orange ring on the bottle. That is not a copper solvent.

 

[Popapi]

BEST on planet earth!

 

[Rick Richard]

Don't want to side track the thread, but sort of related. How come folks use nylon brushes and avoid the bronze ones? I would think the bronze ones would do a better job than the nylon ones.

 

[Josh P]

A combination ofJB Bore Paste ,Kroll oil ,and the Boretech Eliminator usually gets the job done. Not necessarily in that order.

 

[Josh P]

Don't want to side track the thread, but sort of related. How come folks use nylon brushes and avoid the bronze ones? I would think the bronze ones would do a better job than the nylon ones.

I use bronze brushes with the copper wire centers and folded ends not the cut wire ends don't like the idea of a sharp edge. I do buy them by the dozens and if one looks suspect I junk it and get a new one.