Corrosives cleaning?

Johnny Peppers · 06-08-2002, 11:04 PM

Dwight,
Doug is right on about the ammonia. Ammonia makes an excellent copper remover, but it is also corrosive. All the ammonia based copper cleaners warn about leaving it in the bore too long. Just plain water with a mild detergent as a wetting agent makes an excellent initial bore cleaner after firing corrosive ammunition. Some use Windex window cleaner as it has all the properties you are looking for.
As a precaution, whatever you use, check the bore for a couple of days after cleaning just to be sure.

06-08-2002, 11:04 PM	#3
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dwight, Doug is right on about the ammonia. Ammonia makes an excellent copper remover, but it is also corrosive. All the ammonia based copper cleaners warn about leaving it in the bore too long. Just plain water with a mild detergent as a wetting agent makes an excellent initial bore cleaner after firing corrosive ammunition. Some use Windex window cleaner as it has all the properties you are looking for. As a precaution, whatever you use, check the bore for a couple of days after cleaning just to be sure.