Best non-toxic Bore cleaner?

[Pete Wass]

Its interesting how everyone has their own BEST. I have two cans of Kroil and I can't ever see it does a damn thing.

It's about impossible to try everything. What would be fun and interesting if someone would do an actual test and video it with the results. I really wonder if folks would want to watch? I saw a Youtube years ago in which a fellow who does a lot of different tests tested several bore cleaners on copper. He scratched copper onto a steel plate then applied several of the well known solvents on the scratches. I'll bet people who believe in Butche"s still would keep using it Without a borescope, it's impossible to tell so lets get that out there.

What does work quickly is RemClean, like right now. I've noticed a similar product advertised; some kind of System I think. It likely works Right Now too. Lots of discussion over the years about using various kinds on non imbedding pumice materials. They work. How much do they harm is the question.

Years ago I think it was Mickey Coleman who advocated steel wool on a brush with solvent. for carbon. I've done that and it works. Our barrels wear a bit with every shot we push through them. The questions becomes how clean, how much is enough and how much work do we want to do?

The solvents with ammonia in them etch barrels; proven. How much does that harm them? Does it harm them?

 

[DGP4]

The best nontoxic copper cleaner I have used is Bore Tech by far! Sweets and others rely on ammonia to remove the copper. If you want to go that route, just buy the most concentrated ammonia you can and clean with that. Very nasty stuff!

 

[Pete Wass]

Boretech Eliminator is the best bore soak type cleaner on the market. It's pretty much similar in appearance and smell to dish soap.

Hot water and Dawn. I worked in the Gun Shop for a brief time in the Air Force. Of course this was 60 years ago. They used hot water and soap to clean the M-61 Vulcan barrels at that time.Don't know if they had citrus based solvents then???

 

[FTR_Mojo]

Boretech Eliminator has always been my go to. I think it does a decent job.

But I do follow it up with an abrasive.

 

[Clancy]

So many people missed the non toxic part…

 

[JEFFPPC]

Get right down to it, they are all mediocre at best.

 

[urbanrifleman]

So many people missed the non toxic part…

I think you could drink Boretech Eliminator. I wouldn't, but it's very benign.

 

[Clancy]

I think you could drink Boretech Eliminator. I wouldn't, but it's very benign.

Yes sir, that’s what I use these days since everything is suppressed. I can’t find anything dangerous about it, but I’m no chemist.

I used patchout and accelerator before that, but the Boretech is way better on carbon.

 

[Dolomite]

thorroclean and flush out takes the barrel to bare steel.

 

[ELR LVR]

Prolix
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you won't find it in stores and it's expensive
but I found it works well
but I also use sweets if need be

 

[AckleymanII]

No context on any of the responses. So, a guy states that this or that type of particular application works for him. You do not know if he is shooting a 223, 6 PPC, or 6 BR? There are very different methods needed for cases shooting 70g of powder vs 28g of powder.

 

[k80skeet]

After trying all the products above and a lot more and nothing removes carbon " EASY" . I called Alex Wheeler and asked how he removed carbon. I finally found who knew how to do it. It has been Great advice. What he told me there is "No Easy Way to Remove Carbon. Get Montana Extreme " Copper Killer" and a lot of brass brushes. He is 100% correct it take a lot of scrubbing. Sometimes 300-400 strokes a day for over a week and sometimes more. It does work 100% if you are will to put in the time and effort. " Alex Wheeler " THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE GREAT ADVICE. "One stroke is down and back"

 

[HTSmith]

How many strokes does a brush last with that solvent?

 

[jelenko]

Sometimes 300-400 strokes a day for over a week

Wow!

Flitz bore cleaner gets it clean with 60 or less strokes total.

 

[k80skeet]

Wow!

Flitz bore cleaner gets it clean with 60 or less strokes total.

Tried that too. It didn't work. It isn't any better than JB bore cleaner. Like Alex Wheeler said Montana copper killer and a lot of brass brushes and a lot of work!! Period !! They last longe on bigger bore .284 & 30 caliber.

 

[k80skeet]

How many strokes does a brush last with that solvent?

500-700 sometimes longer. newer brushes always work better.

 

[jelenko]

Tried that too. It didn't work. It isn't any better than JB bore cleaner. Like Alex Wheeler said Montana copper killer and a lot of brass brushes and a lot of work!! Period !! They last longe on bigger bore .284 & 30 caliber.

Not sure why.
Flitz bore cleaner works great for me - even after 100 shots.
I've used it on a nylon brush [takes about 25-30 strokes] and on a tight patch wrapped around a parker hale jag [6 patches with 10 strokes per patch].

My experience with JB bore paste is it'll take looooongg time to get the hard carbon out.

 

[Gman]

After trying all the products above and a lot more and nothing removes carbon " EASY" . I called Alex Wheeler and asked how he removed carbon. I finally found who knew how to do it. It has been Great advice. What he told me there is "No Easy Way to Remove Carbon. Get Montana Extreme " Copper Killer" and a lot of brass brushes. He is 100% correct it take a lot of scrubbing. Sometimes 300-400 strokes a day for over a week and sometimes more. It does work 100% if you are will to put in the time and effort. " Alex Wheeler " THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE GREAT ADVICE. "One stroke is down and back"

300-400 strokes a DAY! For over a week!

Sorry, not happening or ever needed in my barrels.

I guess that I should clarify that I only shoot a plain jane 6BR cartridge in my target rifles and clean every 25 or 30 rounds at most. I have never experienced a carbon problem with my cleaning regiment that would require 300-400 strokes a day.

 

[c3d4b2]

It is hard to find a cleaner that is non-toxic based on the label warnings.

This is method is nontoxic (using baking soda) until you start cleaning.

Thread 'Electrolysis barrel cleaning'

Sep 7, 2022

Why is this not used more? Seems like it's never mentioned on barrel cleaning threads. It's all about the different solvents and methods yet seems like a lot less work if it works as people say.

I know the Outers system is no longer available but DIY instructions are out there. While not practical at the range during a match it does seem to work by those that use it. Just curious.

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