A great article on bore cleaning...

Dok · 02-05-2001, 07:41 PM

by Marvin has been added to the General Info section.

Hugh · 02-05-2001, 11:26 PM

Check out this too!

http://www.steveellis.com/eds-red.txt

Marvin · 02-06-2001, 06:46 AM

Hugh,

Thanks for the information you provided on the "Ed's Red" mixture. I have seen a number of postings on other sites that they swear by this mixture and it works. I have never tried this myself, has anyone had any experience?

Marvin

Dok · 02-06-2001, 07:11 AM

on rust tests on various oils? I saved it, maybe we should post that on the web site too?

RET · 02-07-2001, 02:47 PM

I recently used JB Bore Cleaner from Brownells to help break in a new Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun. It really seemed to work well: it easily cleaned the barrel and during the first break-in session there was progressively less fouling after each shot string even with a final sequence using Buffalo Bore's 2000 fps 405 grain killer loads (talk about vicious recoil, the rifle was not the only thing being broken in...). It is a paste and seemed to polish the barrel, reduce fouling, and ease subsequent cleaning.

I don't think that I would recommend this for continual use because of the abrasive it contains despite all of the assurances on the lable and in the Brownell catalogue, but it might be just the thing for a neglected or frosty and pitted Luger barrel on a shooter. As a matter of fact, I know of a couple that probably couldn't be hurt anyway...

Best regards.

Bob

Dok · 02-07-2001, 06:52 PM

with that rusty Luger on eBay....

02-05-2001, 07:41 PM	#1
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	A great article on bore cleaning... by Marvin has been added to the General Info section.

02-05-2001, 11:26 PM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: A great article on bore cleaning... Check out this too! http://www.steveellis.com/eds-red.txt

02-06-2001, 06:46 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A great article on bore cleaning... Hugh, Thanks for the information you provided on the "Ed's Red" mixture. I have seen a number of postings on other sites that they swear by this mixture and it works. I have never tried this myself, has anyone had any experience? Marvin

02-06-2001, 07:11 AM	#4
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Remeber that terrific article... on rust tests on various oils? I saved it, maybe we should post that on the web site too?

02-07-2001, 02:47 PM	#5
RET User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JB bore cleaner I recently used JB Bore Cleaner from Brownells to help break in a new Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun. It really seemed to work well: it easily cleaned the barrel and during the first break-in session there was progressively less fouling after each shot string even with a final sequence using Buffalo Bore's 2000 fps 405 grain killer loads (talk about vicious recoil, the rifle was not the only thing being broken in...). It is a paste and seemed to polish the barrel, reduce fouling, and ease subsequent cleaning. I don't think that I would recommend this for continual use because of the abrasive it contains despite all of the assurances on the lable and in the Brownell catalogue, but it might be just the thing for a neglected or frosty and pitted Luger barrel on a shooter. As a matter of fact, I know of a couple that probably couldn't be hurt anyway... Best regards. Bob

02-07-2001, 06:52 PM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe it could help Ted... with that rusty Luger on eBay....