Boretech Eliminator vs Pro Shot vs CLR

[Capt. Oblivious]

Ooi this again

 

[SeabeeKen]

Another product that works well on carbon and often is overlooked is TM Solution. It seems to turn it to mush if left to soak.

 

[JFrank]

The last time I cleaned i used Eliminator followed by Thorroclean on a bore mop with subpar results, added a few passes with a nylon brush then oil on a bronze brush. I still had carbon staining. After giving it a days thought I went back in with a patch of Thorroclean wrapped around a nylon brush and repeated the process couple times without getting crazy. Much better !

 

[RegionRat]

So, is that like saying "elbow grease"?

 

[JFrank]

So, is that like saying "elbow grease"?

I think the patch wrapped around the oversized nylon brush really made a difference over the softer bore mop or brush only.

 

[J_idaho]

I too love the eliminator but I'm sure my barrels are not clean because I don’t own a borescope even if I did own one my barrels will never get clean because I refuse to spend more time scrubbing on them then I currently do. It’s common since what it takes to clean carbon. Anyone who’s cleaned a skillet knows you have to scrub it add more cleaner repeat many times. Clean just means clean enough.

 

[jelenko]

The last time I cleaned i used Eliminator followed by Thorroclean on a bore mop with subpar results, added a few passes with a nylon brush then oil on a bronze brush. I still had carbon staining. After giving it a days thought I went back in with a patch of Thorroclean wrapped around a nylon brush and repeated the process couple times without getting crazy. Much better !

Have you tried putting the abrasive cleaner on a tight fitting patch on a parker hale?
I found folding over a patch and wrapping it around a parker hale works about the same as using a brush, but without the concern of the bristles causing damage.

 

[Fire Dog]

You can say I like their products. I also switched to their cleaning rods as well.
I prefer the smaller handle then the dewey ones as I make rod holders from 3/4” pvc to 1.25” for the handle

Their rods are superior to many others that I have used and come in a range of sizes {56” for my 32” barrel} and in several sizes to suit different calibers, the handles are color coded and made of a rubber soft grip material with ball bearings for smooth rotation as the rod travels down the barrel.
The small collar at the base of the rod has a dot inscribed and it is a handy tool to determine the twist rate of your barrel by measuring the distance it takes to make one rotation.

 

[Rick300]

with ball bearings for smooth rotation as the rod travels down the barrel.

They have the best bearings I've ever seen. Yesterday I gave the handle a good spin to see how long before it stopped. It's still going today!

 

[BoydAllen]

The last time I cleaned i used Eliminator followed by Thorroclean on a bore mop with subpar results, added a few passes with a nylon brush then oil on a bronze brush. I still had carbon staining. After giving it a days thought I went back in with a patch of Thorroclean wrapped around a nylon brush and repeated the process couple times without getting crazy. Much better !

I had the same result. I had a couple of dirty worn out test barrels that a friend who has a tunnel and does testing for one of the bullet makers, gave me. They were perfect for testing Thorroclean and Thorroflush. Not wanting to waste either filling or cleaning between the bristles I experimented with a patch wrapped on a nylon brush both the stiffer IOSSO brush and one of the slightly softer black ones. I ended up preferring the black one, based on how if felt with the patch on, and the effort required to reverse it in the bore. One of the nice things about having a bore scope is that if you only have an issue in the back so many inches of a barrel, you can concentrate your cleaning in that area. Anyway, my results corresponded to yours. I was truly impressed. As an aside during the test I had to figure out how to avoid the problem of Thorroclean simply rolling off of the patches and being wasted. There is one other advantage of having a bore scope that I would like to point out to those that are contemplating a purchase, You can use one to figure out just the right amount of cleaning it takes to deal with a particular issue, without going overboard. I think that this is important when using any "abrasive" cleaner.

 

[baredog]

anyone try breakthrough carbon pro

 

[Bob3700]

Their rods are superior to many others that I have used and come in a range of sizes {56” for my 32” barrel} and in several sizes to suit different calibers, the handles are color coded and made of a rubber soft grip material with ball bearings for smooth rotation as the rod travels down the barrel.
The small collar at the base of the rod has a dot inscribed and it is a handy tool to determine the twist rate of your barrel by measuring the distance it takes to make one rotation.

I have two Boretech rods and have to say the bearings in the handles are prone to binding. To the point that the rod will not turn when running a brush down the bore. Can’t figure how to get the handle off to try n lube the bearings in the handle. Never had that problem with a Dewy rod!

 

[K22]

I have two Boretech rods and have to say the bearings in the handles are prone to binding. To the point that the rod will not turn when running a brush down the bore. Can’t figure how to get the handle off to try n lube the bearings in the handle. Never had that problem with a Dewy rod!

Contact their customer service department. In my experience, their customer service is outstanding.

While I am a huge proponent of Dewey rods, Bore Tech rods are also very good. The one advantage I found to Bore Tech is the handle is more streamline and fits better over the stock.

 

[rebs]

is the thorroflush a cleaner in itself or just used to get the thorroclean out of the barrel ? Has anyone used anything other than thorroflush to clean out the thorroclean ?

 

[Pete Wass]

I have been lately thinking that cleaning to bare metal is not needed and potentially diminishes the life of barrels. To that end, I've gone to a plus 100 count before I clean at all and then don't go for a bright bore. Seems to be working.

 

[Websurfer]

I shot 100 rounds of Lapua 6br 90 grain ammo through my Rock Creek barrel.

Then I cleaned as normal with Bore Tech Eliminator.
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Followed up with Pro Shot that did nothing better than Bore tech.

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Followed by CLR. Which did remove something that was light brown. I am assuming the stubborn carbon, but I do not have a scope.
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My conclusion is Bore Tech is still my fave and it, combined with a JB scrub probably cannot be improved much. CLR does seem to soften carbon as advertised.

I’ve used all three of those, and more, through the years. Now, when I want to get my barrel squeaky clean, I use a process I learned at the Super Shoot.
White vinegar.
Put a nylon bore brush on your cleaning rod. Push through the barrel til it sticks out the muzzle end. Saturate with white vinegar. Push back and forth through the barrel a few times, and repeat 4-5 times, til vinegar drips out the end of your muzzle. Push the bore brush past the muzzle, wrap a bit of Bounty paper towel around it, put some bore paste of your choice on the paper towel, and brush back and forth 5-10 strokes. Remove the dirty paper towel and replace with new, and add more bore paste. Repeat til all fouling is gone.
Remove nylon brush, replace with a jag. Run two patches saturated with CLP or oil. Push through a couple dry patches to soak up any excess oil.
You now have the cleanest bore you’ve ever had.
I have verified this process multiple times with multiple rifles via a Hawkeye bore camera.
Don’t knock it til you try it…
White vinegar - cheap, plentiful, environmentally friendly, and makes the place smell like a salad bar

 

[jelenko]

I’ve used all three of those, and more, through the years. Now, when I want to get my barrel squeaky clean, I use a process I learned at the Super Shoot.
White vinegar.
Put a nylon bore brush on your cleaning rod. Push through the barrel til it sticks out the muzzle end. Saturate with white vinegar. Push back and forth through the barrel a few times, and repeat 4-5 times, til vinegar drips out the end of your muzzle. Push the bore brush past the muzzle, wrap a bit of Bounty paper towel around it, put some bore paste of your choice on the paper towel, and brush back and forth 5-10 strokes. Remove the dirty paper towel and replace with new, and add more bore paste. Repeat til all fouling is gone.
Remove nylon brush, replace with a jag. Run two patches saturated with CLP or oil. Push through a couple dry patches to soak up any excess oil.
You now have the cleanest bore you’ve ever had.
I have verified this process multiple times with multiple rifles via a Hawkeye bore camera.
Don’t knock it til you try it…
White vinegar - cheap, plentiful, environmentally friendly, and makes the place smell like a salad bar

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it's bore paste that makes the difference - not the vinegar.

 

[Rsadams]

Old thread , but I have recently switched to boretech both eliminator and rimfire blend and they are both amazing compared to what I was using....My wife hated the smell of butches bore shine and that's another reason for the switch.... I am usually late to the party because I get tired of buying the latest great thing and it sitting in a box somewhere....

 

[jelenko]

tired of buying the latest great thing and it sitting in a box somewhere....

Yeah.

 

[Fire Dog]

I have two Boretech rods and have to say the bearings in the handles are prone to binding. To the point that the rod will not turn when running a brush down the bore. Can’t figure how to get the handle off to try n lube the bearings in the handle. Never had that problem with a Dewy rod!

I once had that problem with one of their rods that I had let bore cleaner run down into the bearings, it had caused a bit of rust… I flooded the bearings with a dose of G96 and kept spinning the handle and let the rusty fluid come out and after about three flushes the rod spins just fine now.
I now always have a paper towel handy when withdrawing the rod to mop up any bore cleaner off the rod so that it does not get a chance to run down the rod to the bearings..
A brand new rod will keep the handle spinning for 15-20 seconds if you give it a quick twist. The rod that I fixed won’t spin as long as that anymore but it will spin and has not been any problem with binding when pushing a patch or brush through the bore.
Also, as K22 mentioned, contact their service department, they have been helpful to me in the past.