cleaning solvents-first expensive rifle

lead lobber

July 26, 2002 04:29

I read the barrel break in info from a few days ago. But i am uncear on what solvents to use to clean it. The mil. info says carbon and then copper solvent. Dont know what those would be. I have used hoppes # 9 but never liked it. Now i use USP bore past with a little usp oil. Is this good for the break in? Should I buy a specal cleaning rod?

This is my first expensive rifle/scope and want to take good care of it.

Thanks

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  GreenLantern

  July 26, 2002 06:14

  You'll want to get a bore guide and a coated or non-metal cleaning rod. I think carbon cleaner would just be something like your standard bore cleaner like hoppes #9. In your case there should be plenty of others to choose from other than hoppes. As far as copper solvent it's something designed to removed residue from the jacketed bullet. Once again, hoppes makes some but you should be able to find a different brand. I would think the average gun shop would have at least a few choices of brands for each.

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  Nighthawk

  July 26, 2002 06:24

  I highly recommend you use Midway's universal solvent.It rid your barrel of lead copper powderand plastic.It will remove anything that may accumulate in your barrel.The no. is 800-243-3220. Hope this helps.
  
  
  Best!!
  
  Rugster

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  He Dog

  July 26, 2002 07:00

  Here are my two cents: Bore Tech Rods www,boretech.com and Butch's Bore Shine, distributed by Lyman www.lymanproducts.com
  
  You will never look back.

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  denvas

  July 26, 2002 17:36

  Late last fall I ran across a product that is made in my own back yard, so to speak, it is the line of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products that are made by Novum Solutions, Inc. (832-204-0866, 1585 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite #200 Houston, TX 77043, www.novumsolutions.com) My search for a non-lethal and environmentally safe gun cleaner is what led me to Novum Solutions in the first place. After years of experimenting with various ingredients these people have finally found the correct combination of chemicals that cleans my firearms and is also environmentally safe. The cleaning process I use starts by running the cleaner down the bore on a clean patch and then letting it sit for about ten minutes. During this ten-minute wait I use the cleaner on the action, bolt, percussion nipple, etc. of the firearm being cleaned. Then after approximately ten minutes I run a wire brush down the bore several times before following up with another patch soaked in the cleaner. Finally I run several clean dry patches down the bore to remove the remaining cleaner before finishing up with a lightly oiled patch. Except in unusually dirty bores, I am finished with my cleaning process after only a 15 to 20 minutes. I have easily removed lead, copper and powder fouling from my bores with this cleaner. I am not sure of the exact process that it uses to remove this crud, I just know it works.

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  Smoky14

  July 27, 2002 05:49

  LL: Unless I'm mistaken bore paste is abrasive and will kill a good barrel is used to excess. It has its uses but routine cleaning is not one of them. Treat it gently.
  
  Smoky the helpful

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  He Dog

  July 27, 2002 08:24

  Dead Center Smokey.
  
  A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand

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