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Looking for a "Homemade" solution to eliminate copper streaks from my rifle bore.
Last edited by Adk_BackCountry; 09/17/17.
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Use a nice safe product like Butch's which won't hurt you or the barrel. Don't try to reinvent the wheel, bore cleaner just doesn't cost enough to worry about.
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Agree with not going with homemade solutions.
There are a number of good copper solvents that are proven and safe.
If copper fouling is a problem, look into Dyna Bore Coating. Lots of stuff about it here on the Fire.
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Why would you want to do that?
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Use a nice safe product like Butch's which won't hurt you or the barrel. Don't try to reinvent the wheel, bore cleaner just doesn't cost enough to worry about. Yup. Most copper cleaners contain ammonia, if you try to brew it up on your own using ammonia you can get it too strong and have the potential for really screwing up something. Just spend the $10 for some real copper remover.
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Ordered the Butch's Bore shine again, just that I ran out. Thanks, Campfire. Love you guys!
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Wipe Out / Patch Out plus a bottle of accelerator is the best I've found so far. Doesn't smell bad or burn your nostrils and a bottle of each solution lasts a long time.
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WipeOut is the cat's ass... best and easiest stuff ever.
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Wipe Out is what I use.
A mixture of 35% janitorial ammonia (Ace Hardware, 10%) and 65 % cheap liquid detergent is functionally the same as Sweet's 7.62.
The mixture is very simple, and there is no reason that you can't make your own--no magic involved.
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Wipe Out here too. If I'm short on time I'll use BoreTech eliminator.
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I have been using Sweets for over 20 years with complete satisfaction.
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I'm a Patch-Out convert. I use a foam bore swab to froth it up.
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Wipe Out here too. If I'm short on time I'll use BoreTech eliminator. I like them both, Patch Out, too. DF
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Looking for a "Homemade" solution to eliminate copper streaks from my rifle bore. Patch Out or Montana Extreme. If it's really bad JB Compound on a patch wrapped around a bristle brush. Casey
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I use the Butch's till the gray color no longer comes out.
Then I go to Sweet's until the blue/copper no longer comes out.
Don't let Sweets set for more that 10-15 minutes before clean patch. Reapply as needed.
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That's why I quit using Sweet's a good while back. I use Montana X that I don't have to babysit.
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Good advice on removing the copper.
Now, anyone use one of the Copper fouling eraser powders and been happy with the results? Does that stuff really work?
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Good advice on removing the copper.
Now, anyone use one of the Copper fouling eraser powders and been happy with the results? Does that stuff really work? Been wondering the same thing. Picked up some of the IMR Enduron powders to try out, but haven't had the chance to use any yet.
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Looking for a "Homemade" solution to eliminate copper streaks from my rifle bore. 1. Forget about the 'homemade' idea. 2. Wipe-Out is a great product for quickly and thoroughly removing copper residue. 3. Give your barrel a thorough cleaning and apply Dyna Bore Coat to minimize fouling in the future. I've treated all my barrels with Dyna Bore Coat and use Wipe-Out for cleaning, and have not used a bronze brush in years. I prefer wearing out my barrels with shooting.
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