I am just about out of my cleaning liquids and am wondering what you guys like, that works. I usually buy in quantity so the last time I purchased liquids was more than 15 years ago. What new stuff works??
I'm having difficulty removing copper from several used guns that I bought as well as some old standbys are giving me grief trying to get the moly, from the coated bullets, out.
Sweets has been my go to for a long time as well as Gunslick Foaming Bore Cleaner spray. Does anything work better?

WipeOut. Montana Extreme.

Boretech mostly.

For those hard cases you mentioned I'd get out the JB.

I have Sweets 7.62 for copper remover and it has worked really well. For all other general cleaning I just do equal parts Kerosene, ATF and odorless mineral spirits.....modified Eds red. I made up a batch just for fun 10 years ago and it actually works awesome if you are doing a lot of cleaning.

Wipeout and Patchout!!!

Boretech eliminator here too.

As above, Ed's Red and Sweets for the copper. Still have some Hoppes around but hardly ever use it except for nostalga.

Ed's Red for me + Barnes CR-10 for deep cleaning.

Ed Harris divulged the recipe to me a bazillion years ago over lunch. I mixed up a batch and never looked back. I'm now on my second gallon and thinking about the need for more. I mix it in a brown glass jug and dispense into small jars as needed.

Just as important is a good cleaning rod and jags, and patch material. (I used to buy white cotton flannel at fabric stores but then a few years ago I snagged three bolts of the stuff at a yard sale for $15. I think I'm good for the long haul now.)

Boretech is my choice

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+1 on Wipeout and Montana Xtreme

Another vote for wipeout

Me too.

If no copper fouling then I use Hoppes, mainly because I like the smell.

Wipeout is your friend! 😁

Wipe out and a CLP of your choice I like ballistal Lucas oil and rem oil

Wipeout or the KG Suite of cleaning solvents.

For carbon I like Tetra foaming bore cleaner and KG-1. Between the two of them, carbon fouling goes bye-bye pretty fast. For copper I like Pro Shot copper remover.

Wipeout is also a nice product and attacks carbon and copper at the same time.

I quit workin my arse off to get My rifle barrels clean when I started useing Wipe-out.....It's the easy way to get your copper fouled barrels squeeky clean 👍.....Good luck.....Hb

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I'm a big fan of Wipe-out liquid.

Wipe Out. Leave it in over night.

Wipe-Out works until it doesn't. I have a borescope and have found residue after repeatedly using wipeout . It finally came out with KG12.

Wipe Out Patch Out with Accelerator

Checked several LGSs - not a single can of Wipe out or BoreTech. Now the online search begins with shipping fun.

Wipe Out and Bore Tech Carbon Eliminator if needed has been working well for me.

I been using Shooters Choice for decades.

Shooter’s Choice, Montana extreme and Wipeout.

TAG

Kroil first for carbon, followed by WipeOut.

Boretech eliminator cleans pretty quick for me, WO and KG12 is on the list to try!

Boretech here. Rods, jags, brushes, patches and solvent.

I use Eliminator for basic cleaning and CU+2, if necessary, to remove copper. After using CU+2, I would never use CR-10 or similarly strong smelling ammonia based solvents. Let the CU+2 sit for a while and do the heavy lifting.

Butch's Bore Shine and Boretech Eliminator. G.I. surplus .30 cal. patch wrapped around a bronze brush. JB Compound mixed with Kroil for really dirty bores.

Gun stores here and box stores quit carrying Wipe Out, so I’ve moved on to Boretech happy so far.

Patch Out. Used with their Accelerator if a quicker job is needed. Easy to find online, and Midway often runs free shipping

I use Hoppe's to clean the barrel then I use Brasso on a nylon brush. I have started adding some Patch-out to the Brasso and dipping the brush into the Brasso and scrubbing the barrel a couple of times and letting it set for 30 minutes and then start taking the Brasso out with clean patches. I spray the inside of the barrel with brake cleaner to get all the Brasso out. I tried JB's bore paste but the Brasso was more convenient.

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Have a tote full of bore cleaners but once I tried Boretech Eliminator I never wanted to used anything else. Extremely effective and fast.

Patch Out and Montana Xtreme.

They work pretty similar, just don't use the Montana Xtreme with the windows closed.........

I have read good things about Ballistol , but have never used it. Opinions on this, Thanks ,Joe

It isn't a heavy duty cleaner.

I like Sweets for copper. I set an alarm for 15 minutes and then give 10 to 12 scrubs and usually copper is all gone. Occasionally a rifle will need a second 15 minute scrub. Then one or two patches with Hoppes to remove all traces of Sweets, wipe out and then a light oil patch.

^^^^ This ^^^^ I have used Patchout with the Accelerator with very good results, no brush needed, just patches.

And in the event I can see a little copper in the barrel after this cleaning, a wet patch with Montana Extreme Copper Killer soaking the bore for about 15 minutes quickly eliminates it.

And as stated, don't use the Copper Killer with closed windows, and DON'T try to get your nose close to the open bottle to see how strong it is, it will burn your nostril. Don't ask me how I know this, LMAO.

You too, eh?......lol.

Probably be just as good as Wesson Oil. Hickok45 sells a ton of the Ballistol snake oil if that tells you anything.

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Shooters Choice, Montana Extreme, and the foaming type (can't remember the name)

Montana extreme.
Follow directions.




Really aint no right or wrong choice.

All what works for you.

Boretech

I lube ARs with Ballistol, and it works great in that role. Works fine as a lube and as a general rust inhibitor on receivers and barrel exteriors. I wouldn't personally rely on it as a bore cleaner. You can, however, stick an earplug in a barrel and fill it full of Ballistol for a week or so, to help loosen up crud in a badly fouled barrel, like an old milsurp.

Thanks for the information, everyone. Joe

I use some homebrew variaion of Red Special my Dad came up with decades ago. The stuff will just about peel the armor off a battleship, but you have to make real sure none of it stays on wood or plastic for very long unless you like spots on your guns.

It's pretty cheap to make, per ounce if you buy the ingredients in large quantities. There's a lot of Red Special variant recipes online to try, I'd recommend trying a few.

I have just enough Hoppes left for a dab behind the ears on occasion.....

And no foul odor!! Same with their CU+2.

No more CR-10, Butch’s Bore Shine or any other smelly, ammonia based solvents.