Gun Slick Foam

Rex Mahan

July 12, 2012 15:22

Im needing some help. I just used the Foam on my 95% Winchester 94 Saddle Ring. I let the foam soak not knowing it would attack the wood. This stuff litteraly ate into the wood and didnt do a very good job on the bore. Now Im concerned that the Foam may attack other parts.

Does someone know what I need to do to nuetralize this stuff?

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  Rex Mahan

  July 12, 2012 16:52

  just to clarfiy: While I was letting the barrel soak, some of the Gunslick Foam got on the forearm wood and ate at it.
  
  It did remove some of the copper but not all.
  
  My concern is that the Gunslick Foam may do more damage if I dont get it all removed or neutralized.

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  charliemeyer007

  July 12, 2012 18:07

  So did it just etch the finish or eat the wood? I'd bet the can says it could eat finish oil and eurothane. Damp rag scrub , dry rag misted with wd-40, then a dry rag. I use Shooters Choice and JB Bore Paste.

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  Mossbergboogie

  July 12, 2012 18:25

  I really like that stuff. Couple of applications and you leave it soak for 20 minutes and works well for my application.
  
  It will harm copper and even brass metals.

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  Rex Mahan

  July 12, 2012 18:27

  it ate into the wood not just the finish. I re-read the instructions and see that it says more there are more on the backside of the label. It does say it will hurt the finish. Nothing about attacking the wood or what to do to make sure all the residue is gone.

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  Rex Mahan

  July 12, 2012 18:29

  Mossbergboggie,
  
  do you have to do anything to make sure it is all gone? I used Rem oil liberally and blew out with an air hose.

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  rufe-snow

  July 12, 2012 21:14

  I believe the stuff that ate the finish on the 94, is ammonia.
  
  Years ago I had the same thing happen to a Remington 740 when I spilled some "Shooters Choice" on the stock. When it went through the finish it seemed that it did affect the wood underneath by softening it. Nothing I could do after the spill was cleaned up made any difference.

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  tsr1965

  July 13, 2012 01:50

  I guess it pays to read the labels, other than it is just copper fouling reducer. As rufe stated, 95% of copper fouling reducer's contain ammonia, and the active ingredient(or element in this case) in ammonia is Hydrogen. There are some copper reducer's that have less ammonia than other's, and for vintage collectable firearms, they would be best.
  
  Mossberg,
  
  quote:It will harm copper and even brass metals.
  
  Brass is an alloy, in general term's, and depending on what type, or grade, the main element in brass(75%-95%), is copper. ANYTHING that will eat copper, or reduce it's oxides, will also do the same for brass.
  
  Best

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  Mossbergboogie

  July 13, 2012 03:08

  quote:Originally posted by Rex Mahan
  Mossbergboggie,
  
  do you have to do anything to make sure it is all gone? I used Rem oil liberally and blew out with an air hose.
  
  
  I use it in combination with a bore snake.

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  jonk

  July 13, 2012 03:35

  Personally I've had fantastic luck with it. It's far better than Sweets 7.62 in my opinion. The trick is to let it sit for MORE than 20 minutes- an hour is about right. They also say it won't harm bores if left in. They say it doesn't contain ammonia. However I've never gotten it on the wood.
  
  I usually finish with a patch of hoppes to remove any of it as it leaves the metal pretty dry; then a final dry patch. Never any issues.

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  FEENIX

  July 14, 2012 07:54

  If you're referring to this ...
  
  
  
  ... I too used it in all my guns with very good results.
  
  BTW, it contains "no ammonia"!

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