[goodsteel]

I am sick and tired of seeing copper streeks down my barrel. I have heard of products that aparently will clean the copper out but i have always been afraid of doing damage to the rifling by using to harsh a solvent. I cant afford to lose any accuracy. Are copper strieks even a problem? if so what do i use? I need the good stuff. (by "good stuff" i mean "works well" even if its a cheap home remedy.)

[rfc357]

Sweet's 7.62 Solvent. Follow the directions. Copper is a problem.

[goodsteel]

it wont harm the barrel?

[EviL]

what about the wire brush things for cleaning barrels? are those good or bad? im always afraid to use those things.

[goodsteel]

the bronze brushes wont hurt the barrel because they are softer than steel. problem is that they dont seem to be any harder than the copper.

[rfc357]

It won't harm the barrel. Follow the directions.

[billy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by rfc357

Sweet's 7.62 Solvent. Follow the directions. Copper is a problem.

yep

[irish murphy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by goodsteel

it wont harm the barrel?

It can if the barrel is stainless.I wouldnt use sweets on a stainless barrel.

[samuel]

I use Butches Bore Shine.It is a little slower,but wont harm the barrel,even if left stand which I usually do.Main thing is follow directions. sam.

[Midas]

Get some of that bore foam that squirts down the barrel, and let it sit for 2 hours, that stuff will remove copper better than anything else I've tried, and it won't harm your barrel.

[soonerborn]

use a nylon brush with sweets 7.62

[lefty o]

sweets is not to be left in a barrel for more than 15min. it is a good copper solvent, but a poor powder solvent. butchs bore shine is good on both copper and powder.

[Deep13]

Shooter's Choice and a bronze brush.

[Mooseman684]

Here is an Interesting site that tested the products and the results...
Gun Cleaning Product Tests
Rich

[Deersniper]

Thanks for the test results M/M. I've been using Outers foaming bore cleaner, with two applications, and then cleaning with #9. After I dry patch, I run a couple rags down the bore with Mothers FX polymer car wax down the bore, let dry and buff with dry patches. It gets a ton of more stuff out and slicks up the barrel to keep deposits down.

[AKHunter]

Hoppes copper solvent works for me, followed with the usuall bronze brush and patch work.

[meatloaf]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Midas

Get some of that bore foam that squirts down the barrel, and let it sit for 2 hours, that stuff will remove copper better than anything else I've tried, and it won't harm your barrel.

plus 1 the foaming barrel scrub is awesome. Dont let it dry let sit for only 15 min at a time then scrub swab and repeat, as much as you need to. Do not let foam dry in the barrel. it says not to on the instructions.

[win39]

Try a can of Wipe-Out. It is a foam you let sit in the barrel for an hour. If the barrel is really bad they recommend a second cleaning and letting it sit for 24 hrs. This is the best method of cleaning a barrel that I have found. It is really expensive, like $15.00 for a 5 oz. can.

[billy]

Ive been using sweets periodically and eds red forever.
about 4 years ago i mixed up a 3 gallon batch and at this rate i will be an old man buy the time it's all used.
3 gallons was about 35 bucks

[mtm1]

I use a GM top end cleaner for carbon and lately Wipe Out for copper. The Wipe Out takes a lot of work out of copper removal.