Bore Tech Cu+2 Vs sweets vs wipeout.

[XTBAR]

Farmerjohn,

Many places carry KG products but you can go straight to KG industries and buy it direct.


https://shop.kgcoatings.com/kg/product-category/cleaning/

 

[boltman13]

BoreTec, first C4 then Cu. I also use a nylon brush for the C4 and an aluminum jag for both. In the past I used Sweets and Montana Extreme for copper and Butches for both carbon and copper but not anymore.

 

[Bc'z]

How or where do you find this kg 1 and kg 12? I'm not married to boretec, was looking for something better when I found their products. I will give it a try...

I found it at creedmoor sports $9.95 for a 4oz bottle.
I'll buy direct next time

 

[dcali]

+1 for KG-12. Copper basically isn’t a thing since I started using it. I also like the bottles - makes it very easy to apply to a patch without wasting it. Doesn’t smell, doesn’t make a mess. Good stuff.

 

[DngBat7]

I know it’s been a topic in different threads. but has anybody used the clr for cleaning the carbon? And how does it work?

 

[divingin]

I know it’s been a topic in different threads. but has anybody used the clr for cleaning the carbon? And how does it work?

I don't use it in the barrel (another Boretech C4/CU+2 fan here), but it works quite well for cleaning the muzzle of my rifle where the powder and copper gets baked on by the brake. While I don't think it would harm a barrel, I tend to gravitate towards stuff designed for a purpose, all other things being equal.

I usually don't clean the brake proper, but a friend was asking about carbon removal, and how effective CLR is, so I did the following:

This is prior to cleaning. You can see the carbon baked on to the baffle.




I wet a patch with CLR, and stuffed it into the brake so it sit flat on the baffle. After waiting a couple of minutes, I wiped the baffle with the damp patch. This was the result, along with the patch used. [Yeah, I should have included a clean patch as a comparison.]

 

[DngBat7]

I don't use it in the barrel (another Boretech C4/CU+2 fan here), but it works quite well for cleaning the muzzle of my rifle where the powder and copper gets baked on by the brake. While I don't think it would harm a barrel, I tend to gravitate towards stuff designed for a purpose, all other things being equal.

I usually don't clean the brake proper, but a friend was asking about carbon removal, and how effective CLR is, so I did the following:

This is prior to cleaning. You can see the carbon baked on to the baffle.
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I wet a patch with CLR, and stuffed it into the brake so it sit flat on the baffle. After waiting a couple of minutes, I wiped the baffle with the damp patch. This was the result, along with the patch used. [Yeah, I should have included a clean patch as a comparison.]
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I’d say it works. This will be good for my at bolts, and the end of my muzzles, and may be even carbon rings.

 

[divingin]

I’d say it works. This will be good for my at bolts, and the end of my muzzles, and may be even carbon rings.

I didn't have much luck with it for carbon ring buildup. I didn't try it all that much though.

For most of the ring, a soak with C4 softens it up. Iosso gets whatever's left. I use the felts to get solvent onto the ring, and let it sit with the felt in the neck area. After dry patching the C4 out, I hit the neck with another felt with Iosso. I don't know if this is the most efficient method, but it works for me.

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

I’d like to ad md one other question to this thread. After pushing a heavy duty solvent down the bore, What should I push a patch of next to neutralize it? Hoppe, butches, etc.....

Love this thread and the discussion. Regarding what to use to chase after your favorite cleaning method? I have had really good results with Hornady Oneshot w/dynaglide. There's a report on the Hornady website that covers a very thorough testing of corrosion protection. Naturally Oneshot shares the podium or Hornady wouldn't refer to it. As a stand alone cleaner, Oneshot is very weak. It excels as "finisher" though.

You can just spray it down the barrel but I find that spraying a patch or two and pushing it/them through works. If I'm shooting soon, I'll dry patch after. If I'm storing in the safe, I'll leave it and have it dry on it's own. I usually do the same out of the safe to ensure a clean bore.