Posted: 7/14/2019 3:03:17 PM EDT
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I’ve always used Hoppes 9 traditional Gun Bore Cleaner on my precision rifles. I don’t use Hoppes products for lube or cleaning the bolt, but I’ve always stuck with it for scrubbing the bore. Am I doing it wrong? Is there another product that I should be using to clean carbon fouling out the barrel? Maybe Bore Tech? |
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Are you doing it "wrong", I doubt it... I am a K.I.S.S. principle kind of guy when it comes to many things, gun cleaning included... One of my all time favorite gun cleaning videos is by gunblue490 on YouTube (LINK). Watch the video, pick your favorite chemicals, and clean your bore gently so as to not damage it and you'll be fine... 
In summary, I think technique is more important that chemistry. There is a latin phrase that you might have heard elsewhere in the world that applies very nicely to cleaning firearms - "primum non nocere" (first do no harm)... Earlier today I posted the following photo of my bore at the muzzle in Bergara B-14 HMR thread... 
Since break-in (1,150 rounds), the only chemical/solvent that I have put in that bore is WD-40. Not exactly high tech stuff and the bore is doing fine & shoots great. In the spirit of gunblue490, if you wanted to make up your own "home made" substitute for WD-40, mixing 1 part mineral oil and 9 parts odorless mineral spirits is where I would start... I don't think you need "fancy" chemistry or products for most "common man" (amature) applications. Best, -r- |
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I absolutely agree about technique. I only use Dewey products (bore guide, rod, brushes, patches, etc). Just curious if there is anything out there that does a better job than 60 year old (or however old) Hoppes formula. And Bergaras are great BTW. Love my Premier |
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Originally Posted By Rob01:
I used Hoppe's years ago but have used Butch's Bore Shine now. I find it works much better on both carbon and copper fouling. After cleaning with the solvent I will run a patch of Kroil and then a dry patch. Not that I do that anyway, just curious if it’s “safe” or abrasive |
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Originally Posted By alpha0815:
I’ve always used Hoppes 9 traditional Gun Bore Cleaner on my precision rifles. I don’t use Hoppes products for lube or cleaning the bolt, but I’ve always stuck with it for scrubbing the bore. Am I doing it wrong? Is there another product that I should be using to clean carbon fouling out the barrel? Maybe Bore Tech? |
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I'm a convert to Boretech exclusively.
I used Hoppes and Sweets exclusively for 20 years, bought boretech eliminator with a gift card and positive reports from accurateshooter.com There simply isn't a more efficient copper cutter available. Takes about a quarter of the time to clean the barrel. It isn't chock full of ammonia and can be left in the bore overnight as a rust preventative. The Boretech carbon cutter also works very well although my use is limited to barrels. As another mentioned, I'm using these products on Kreiger, MPA, Shilen, Rock Creek, and Bartlein barrels. Barrels I can scarcely afford to ruin. |
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I started cleaning with a mixture of hoppies and kroil 50/50. It worked great and pretty quick. Some where along the way I got lost in all the "new" cleaners out there. I really can not say they are any better. If you are having good results with hoppies I would continue, maybe add some kroil for good measure.
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| I use Wipe Out Patch Out too. A local gunsmith turned me onto it years ago. I haven't found anything better. If I do a full copper removal until patches come out perfectly clean, it does take a really long time though. Like weeks of soaking overnight, running a few patches through it the next day, soaking again, etc. |
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