[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ammonia Based Cleaners

Posted: 3/17/2010 3:54:20 PM EDT

Gentlemen...I have seen posts here about guys using ammonia based bore cleaners. Now that on chrome lines bores.....right? Will not hurt them.?? I am wanting to use Butches Bore Shine...at least sometimes....
Thanks

Posted: 3/17/2010 4:06:36 PM EDT

[#1]

Just follow the directions, make sure you get all of it out and follow up with a light coat of CLP/oil, and you'll be fine.

Posted: 3/17/2010 4:34:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Ok.....thanks.....

Posted: 3/17/2010 5:26:08 PM EDT

[#3]

I use butches on all my barrels. From my experience, it will probably kill you before it damages your barrel.

Its best to clean your barrel on a very windy day.

Posted: 3/17/2010 5:38:38 PM EDT

[#4]

Just follow the directions, and all will be fine.

Posted: 3/17/2010 6:04:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks again. I use Butches on all my other rifles...just was not sure about the chrome lined bores....thanks for the replies and advice!!

Posted: 3/19/2010 12:08:38 AM EDT

[#6]

According to the Rifle Maintainance Handbook by Chris Christian, ammonia is a great barrel cleaner. It used to get a bad reputation because people would claim that it damaged barrels. This is true and can happen if you let the ammonia dry on the metal. It will cause cracks. But it is perfectly safe to use as a cleaner if you let it soak and clean it out before you let it dry out. I don't think he mentioned its effects on chrome based barrels though.

I have even used Windex (high ammonia content) on my black powder rifle and it worked great.

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