Butches bore shine

[Rob01]

If you like it and feel it does the job that’s great.

Yup I know it does the job and if the OP wants to use it he should give it a try and see for himself if it does what he wants it to do.

 

[COLT45SA]

On an old Win model 1890 in .22 SHORT with a fairly rough looking bore, I plugged the muzzle, stood the rifle upright on its muzzle, filled the bore with KREEN and let it stand overnight. Emptied out the KREEN and scrubbed with a bronze brush. Had to do it twice, but the bore (other than some minor pitting) looks very good. The rifle was made in 1927 so I'm pleased with the way it came out.

 

[Big Mc]

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.

YUP

 

[littlebuddybr]

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.

I clean the same way pretty much w bbs.
Except I only use 1-2 wet patches and only let it sit maybe 3 minutes.

I always run 1 heavy wet patch and 1 dry one of hoppes. When done w bbs.

I have been using bbs shortly after it came out.

I clean after every outing. If I am going to shoot more than 25 rounds or so, I will clean it.

 

[Charlie-NY]

Anyone who doesn't own/use a borescope has carbon in their bore, PERIOD. There, I said it; even though it's just my opinion. LOL

 

[chuckshooter]

my friend and I did an experiment, I cut an old SS barrel into 4" pieces and then in half long ways, so we were looking at 1/2 the bore 4" long. we emerged part of those pieces completely in various barrel cleaning chemicals for over a month. so part was in the chemicals and part was not. we could never find or see any damage. my redneck experiment left me with the opinion, cleaning solvents are not the enemy, it's more like bad cleaning rods, bad bore guides, bad jags and of course those brushes made with twisted steel. the question is always, how do I get the fouling out with the least amount of damage?

 

[linebaugh]

I have used BBS forever. Not sure if a soak overnight would hurt but it may not be necessary. These days BBS and Kroil are my two cleaners. If I can I patch out at the range with kroil and leave it wet and then work on the cleaning when I get home at my convenience. I am also not afraid to use bore polish like JB. Just be smart about using any of it. Keep in mind if patching out and leaving wet things migrate to triggers and bolts if left in.

The big problem with every approach is I have never found anything other than elbow grease and determination to actually get a bore clean. I am of the few that do not worry about getting a spotless bore. Very clean is fine with me. Seems like everyone wants that miracle cure but I have never found it.

 

[LRPV]

my friend and I did an experiment, I cut an old SS barrel into 4" pieces and then in half long ways, so we were looking at 1/2 the bore 4" long. we emerged part of those pieces completely in various barrel cleaning chemicals for over a month. so part was in the chemicals and part was not. we could never find or see any damage. my redneck experiment left me with the opinion, cleaning solvents are not the enemy, it's more like bad cleaning rods, bad bore guides, bad jags and of course those brushes made with twisted steel. the question is always, how do I get the fouling out with the least amount of damage?

Did any of the cleaners actually clean the fouling off?

 

[chuckshooter]

Did any of the cleaners actually clean the fouling off?

the barrel was clean when we started, my buddy had a flaw in his barrel, he thought it was from cleaning fluids and we wanted to see if we could duplicate the issue and we could not.

 

[snert]

I like BB and I like the foam bore cleaner too. I have Eliminator and it seems to clean well but it seems to get everything gummy? Anyone else get that using Eliminator?

 

[jwv2001]

You know fellas, I read all the posts and have only one thing to add, it's the placebo effect. If you think to works, it works. It gives you confidence the next time you mount the rifle and squeeze the trigger. You are the biggest variable every time the gun fires. Where ever the shot ends up, it's you.

 

[Rob01]

Not really. If a cleaner cleans then it cleans. Nothing to do with placebo effect.

 

[Link]

Is there a liquid that gets the carbon out.? Not that I have found.

 

[J.J. Coe]

Is there a liquid that gets the carbon out.? Not that I have found.

Yep, ThorroClean. Other than that no. Most all of them work great with the exception of the hard carbon in the first few inches imo

 

[Bronsin]

Is there a liquid that gets the carbon out.? Not that I have found.

BoreTech C4. Not the hard carbon, but the rest of it? Gone......

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

I like BB and I like the foam bore cleaner too. I have Eliminator and it seems to clean well but it seems to get everything gummy? Anyone else get that using Eliminator?

Yes about all the Boretech and wipeout products leave behind a residue and makes things tacky or gummy.

Even makes your cleaning rods sticky!

 

[284winner]

Butches, Bore Tech Eliminator Extreme and Montana Extreme 50BMG works excellent for this purpose. Let soak then brush with nylon bore brush.

 

[jelenko]

Yep, ThorroClean. Other than that no. Most all of them work great with the exception of the hard carbon in the first few inches imo

While ThorroClean is in liquid form, it contains abrasives - apparently from Iosso.
Flitz bore cleaner is another cleaner than comes in a liquid form and contains abrasives.

 

[urbanrifleman]

my friend and I did an experiment, I cut an old SS barrel into 4" pieces and then in half long ways, so we were looking at 1/2 the bore 4" long. we emerged part of those pieces completely in various barrel cleaning chemicals for over a month. so part was in the chemicals and part was not. we could never find or see any damage. my redneck experiment left me with the opinion, cleaning solvents are not the enemy, it's more like bad cleaning rods, bad bore guides, bad jags and of course those brushes made with twisted steel. the question is always, how do I get the fouling out with the least amount of damage?

Best post award.

 

[J.J. Coe]

While ThorroClean is in liquid form, it contains abrasives - apparently from Iosso.
Flitz bore cleaner is another cleaner than comes in a liquid form and contains abrasives.

Thanks for clearing that up.......Witches Brew is anouther.....