Butches bore shine

[dbaird]

If you soak a barrel long enough with Butches will it get it completely clean or will you need to brush bore out?

 

[Gary in MD]

I use Butches. I won't get long winded, but I like to saturate the bore, let it sit for a few moments, then give it a good brushing with a bronze brush. Clean out the gunk with a few wet patches and then repeat.

 

[BoydAllen]

These days there is no need to do any guessing about what works, or how long things take. I have one of the very cheapest Teslong bore scopes that cost me all of $55, and it works very well. IMO no one who is serious about accuracy should be without a bore scope, given how cheap they have become.

 

[59FLH]

If you soak a barrel long enough with Butches will it get it completely clean or will you need to brush bore out?

No, and I use and like BBS. It’s better than some other cleaning solutions, but not the miracle cleaner we’re all looking for.

 

[Stormbringer]

Been using it for decades. Works well, but I always use a nylon brush as well.

 

[JMayo]

I don't think it's supposed to be left a long time. Pretty strong ammonia.

 

[DaveTooley]

I don't think it's supposed to be left a long time. Pretty strong ammonia.

I don't store them wet. But if I'm at a match my bore is soaking after the first match.

 

[precision1]

Depends on how dirty barrel is and how smooth or lapped barrel is.higher velocity rounds foul worse also .

Honestly there are better solvents to use now days than butches... butches is slow
Takes a lot of elbow work ,patches and solvent.
Can take weeks in a neglected barrel.

I still use ammonia solvents butches/shooters choice but not nearly like I used to.mostly for at range stuff since they do ok for removing powder,carbon and copper but not great at any of these quickly unless it's a good barrel and not really dirty.

And yes bronze brush is needed

 

[PhilC]

Honestly there are better solvents to use now days than butches... butches is slow

Agree. Still have a bottle of BBS on my bench but it is not my go to solvent, especially since my gun room is a converted bedroom. Gotta keep my better half happy too.

 

[terryperkins]

So, which products are superior to BBS?

 

[boltman13]

I used Butches from the time it first came out, on recomendation of my gunsmith, who knew and shot with Butch. I finally switched to BorTec products mainly Eliminator, which I feel is superior and quicker.

 

[Doug Casner]

When I really want to clean that bore, I use Sweets and Butches. Doug

 

[Charlie-NY]

IMO BoreTech Eliminator is hard to beat. I also use their copper remover and carbon remover if the borescope indicates a need for them. I always use a bronze brush after a good soak. Minimizing carbon build-up is a process.

 

[Rob01]

Butch’s is all I have used for years. This is how I do it and it cleans my barrels up just fine.

Push 2-3 wet patches down the bore and then let it work for about 15 min
Then use a bore brush with some Butch’s on it for 5-8 strokes
Then a dry patch down the bore to push out the fouling
Then 2-3 wet patches and another 15 min
Then a few dry patches to get it all out
Then a couple patches of Kroil and leave for 5-10 min
Then a couple dry patches and done.

Cleans barrels great for me.

 

[J_idaho]

Any cleaner that would do that would probably damage barrel. “Like say CLR!!”

 

[Rob01]

If you’re only relying on a clean patch, I doubt the barrel is actually clean.
What the patch is telling you is the process won’t remove any more carbon, when in fact the barrel is still loaded with baked on carbon.
5-8 stokes with a brush of any kind will do basically nothing.
if a guy wants to test his cleaning process, wrap a patch around a soft nylon bore brush soaked in Thorroclean, give it 20 or so passes and have a look at the patch.
Repeat with a fresh brush until barrel is actually clean.

Hey you do you but I know my way works on the barrels I use and gets them clean.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Barrel cleaning thread alert.

 

[Rob01]

Barrel cleaning thread alert.

Yup. I hesitated but figured I would try to help out the OP as I have used what he was asking about for a long time in my match rifles and see where that got me? lol

 

[urbanrifleman]

Yup. I hesitated but figured I would try to help out the OP as I have used what he was asking about for a long time in my match rifles and see where that got me? lol

I've used Butches. It seemed harmless enough. Basically, most people are using it as brush lubricant. The brush is doing the work. I think it's basically ATF, maybe acetone, and a bit of ammonia. Just guessing.

 

[Rob01]

I've used Butches. It seemed harmless enough. Basically, most people are using it as brush lubricant. The brush is doing the work. I think it's basically ATF, maybe acetone, and a bit of ammonia. Just guessing.

No idea what it is but it works great. Not just brush lube. It eats away at carbon and copper on its own.