I have been using this method since 2008 when George Kelbly turned me on to the product. It is without a doubt a product and application procedure that works . I have several barrels in service right now that look like the have 50-100 rounds down the barrel instead of close to 1,000.If you go to the product page at Gre-Tan Rifles the instructions state to use this Neolube at the Very beginning on a never fired on bore that is spotless, and then clean between each shot for 10-20 round cycles. - My experience is most custom barrels will quit fouling by 10-15 shots using this process. Also the instructions state to not over-clean between uses of Neolube application, but get the copper fouling & carbon out from the shot fired. - The idea is to fill the grain structure with the sub-micron Colloidal Graphite rather than copper & carbon fouling.
It doesn't make a barrel totally "immune" from fouling as no one cleans between every shot after they've in good confidence broken in there barrel. - My observations are, it helps reduce fouling (copper) through normal use. - For me, normal use is shooting 4 targets at a match for record plus the sighters involved for each relay, or if practicing or doing load work-ups 30-40 rounds. - And again, it won't make a marginal barrel or one that has problems associated to being a "copper mine" disappear. - IMO it shortens up break in, and aids in fouling prevention & makes cleaning easier in the long run. - I believe that it can also help an accurate barrel shoot well for longer shot strings before a good cleaning is required.
- Ron -
My 284 Shehane is fed a steady diet of 180 class bullets at 2,930 fps. and a 6SLR shooting 110 SMK's at 3,055 fps. For any of you shooting simular cartridges, you know these aren't tame loads. and for the record, one is a Brux, the other a Bartlein.
Both barrels clean easily and don't hold copper at all, and haven't since the break-in was completed.
I'm in no way associated with Gre-Tan rifles, and this isn't a solicided testimony, just my .02c on something that works.
I hope this helps.
Lloyd