As far as a mess with the Wipe-Out foam??? If you use a good bore guide that seals the chamber (Sinclair) there is no mess. I apply the foam from the muzzle until it starts coming out of the end of the guide, wipe it off the guide and the muzzle and let it sit overnight. Push what's left in the bore out with a few patches. Done. Sorry to butt in on the Writer's forum, but I just had to say how easy it is with Wipe-Out. And I don't use the accelerator.
