Been away for a while... Bore Solvent Questions

[titanxt]

Hello! If you caught my last post or two you might have read that I have been away from the shooting sports for a few years due to having kids/life/work/etc. I am shopping around for more bore solvent for both rifle and handgun shooting. In the past, I always used Shooter's Choice mixed with Kriol for the rifles and straight SC for handguns. It seems like there are a LOT of new solvents on the market that I should give a look. What solvents and cleaning products do you like and would recommend?

Thanks!

Andy

 

[7stubby]

I have been using Sharp-Shoot-R Patch Out with the accelerator for the last 3 years. Let it sit for a bit and patch it out. Wont hurt the barrel if left sit for days. I have been very impressed with how well it works. I see no reason to use anything else for my cleaning.

 

[Changeling]

I've been using Shooters Choice for a long time also. It has always done what it is supposed to rather well.
However if there is something new that is being used by a lot of people I would give it a try.

 

[JamesnTN]

I'm using Montana extreme solvents.

 

[ftrrookie]

I'm old school. I still use Hoppe 9 and kroil. Just started mixing them 50/50 works great.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I like Butches bore shine. It seems to dissolve powder better than most and also does a good job on copper. I use Iosso to go after the carbon in the throat as needed. I tried wipe out and it did not work well for me with the RL15 that I shoot.

 

[K22]

For jacket bullets (copper fouling), I've use Shooter's Choice for 20+ years and see no need to change.

For lead bullets, I use Hoppe's No. 9 to remove powder residue followed by Shooter's Choice Lead Remover which does a great job removing any residual lead that Hoppe's does not take out.

 

[tashabay716]

I am using Bore Tech products with great results. Non-toxic and they work quick, no soaking. I use Eliminator, C4 for the carbon and Their copper remover. Just started using SLP 2000, this stuff cuts carbon like crazy and its non-toxic also with a very pleasant smell.

 

[Wildwillalaska]

Been a huge shooters choice fan for years--and Butches too, but use them less and less since staring to use Boretech. I can clean with shooters or Butches and then run boretech and get more out. Tried in reverse on an overly dirty barrel and tried a pass with sweets, wait a couple minutes and patch, nothing more. The Boretech Eliminator is not just non-toxic, it's the bees knees for easy cleaning. Still think some isso or JB is good for throat area every once in great while, but for my normal cleaning (every 100-250 rounds in most rifles) it simply works great.

 

[artbosco]

It seems like there are a LOT of new solvents on the market that I should give a look. What solvents and cleaning products do you like and would recommend?

Butch's Bore Shine
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1982324820/butchs-bore-shine-bore-cleaning-solvent?cm_vc=ProductFinding

Sweet's 7.62
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/643582/sweets-762-bore-cleaning-solvent-200-ml-liquid

JB Bore Cleaning Compound
http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/solvents-degreasers/bore-cleaning-paste/j-b-non-embedding-bore-cleaning-compound-prod1160.aspx

 

[jghoghunter]

Do some research on KG products and you will find that they put pretty much everything else to shame. SLIP 2000 is also suppose to be very good.

 

[Had2muchofForums]

I use Butch's Bore Shine and think its great, usually even takes most, if not all the copper out also. If you need something specifically for copper, try Pro-Shot Copper Solvent IV. It is amazing stuff that actually lifts the copper out. I just run a bunch down the barrel and let the copper drain out with the solvent. Leaves my barrels completely void of any copper.

 

[GerryM]

Do a search on formulas of rifle bore solvents
you will get a surprise. Some of the best are home made

 

[Jeffvn]

I have tried and abandoned everything (except the home brew) mentioned above except KG. For me the KG products work the best. I use KG-1 for carbon and KG-12 for copper. I don't shoot lead in my 1911s, so I don't need anything beyond those two for all of my firearms.

This is like asking Ford or Chevy, so opinions will vary.

JeffVN

 

[Lapua40X]

Holland's Witches Brew works good for removing copper deposits ..............
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/480372/hollands-witches-brew-copper-bore-cleaning-solvent-8-oz-liquid

 

[Road_Clam]

Hoppes #9 for carbon

Shooters Choice (keep away from nose ) for copper

Kroil for corrosion protection.

 

[Savage99]

I put some compound on a patch thats on a bore brush. Then I wipe it out.

Would a tool maker remove copper from steel with a liquid?

 

[wolley]

I put some compound on a patch thats on a bore brush. Then I wipe it out.

Would a tool maker remove copper from steel with a liquid?

He would if it was imbedded in machining marks and firecracking.
KG1 by the quart. All you'll ever need if your not shooting rough barreled milsurps.
KG12 for the rough barrels.

 

[Joe R]

I use Hoppe #9 for carbon, KG-12 for copper and JB Bore Paste every 200-300 rounds in the throat.

I've recently discovered the Homemade Firearm Cleaners & Lubricants web site at http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm#Sizing and I've given Ed's Red a try and it works as well as Hoppe.

Regards,
Joe

 

[GerryM]

Fwiw I made the reds up and it is one of the best carbon cleaners I ever used

I added some Montana Copper killer 50 BMG and am useing that right now.

Its some of the best i have used since the old Hoppies