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Bernard · 03-18-2003, 06:35 PM

As an active shooter and thus bore cleaner, here is my routine:

I use Ed's Red without the lanolin(excellent powder residue and crud remover), or one of the non-copper-remover cleaners such as Unisolv (Midway) or Kleen Bore. Then, if I shoot lead, I scrub it out. if I shoot copper, I use Butch's, Tetra or Shooter's Choice. Sweet's is too powerful for me. Whatever you use, give the stuff a little time to work. Let the chemical do its job. As an example, I never run a brush through a .22 barrel.

If the bore is really fouled with lead or copper, I get out the Outers Foul Out unit. This one really works! On a very dirty barrel, i usually clean it, use the Outers, then clean it again, use the Outers, etc. it is amazing how the powder and copper build up layer by layer.

While I use Break Free for everything, I do not like their bore cleaner.

BTW - I have an AC41 P-38 with a very poor barrel, but is is very accurate. 2.5 to 3 inches at 25 yards with any of the ammo I tried.

WD-40? Never around my guns. There is no use for that stuff on guns.

03-18-2003, 06:35 PM	#12
Bernard User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As an active shooter and thus bore cleaner, here is my routine: I use Ed's Red without the lanolin(excellent powder residue and crud remover), or one of the non-copper-remover cleaners such as Unisolv (Midway) or Kleen Bore. Then, if I shoot lead, I scrub it out. if I shoot copper, I use Butch's, Tetra or Shooter's Choice. Sweet's is too powerful for me. Whatever you use, give the stuff a little time to work. Let the chemical do its job. As an example, I never run a brush through a .22 barrel. If the bore is really fouled with lead or copper, I get out the Outers Foul Out unit. This one really works! On a very dirty barrel, i usually clean it, use the Outers, then clean it again, use the Outers, etc. it is amazing how the powder and copper build up layer by layer. While I use Break Free for everything, I do not like their bore cleaner. BTW - I have an AC41 P-38 with a very poor barrel, but is is very accurate. 2.5 to 3 inches at 25 yards with any of the ammo I tried. WD-40? Never around my guns. There is no use for that stuff on guns.