Looking for some recommendations on a good cleaning solvent that is synthetic and camo dip safe. Lately I've been using Cleanzoil with good results. I've used a lot of different solvents over the years, just wondering what other members are using and would recommend trying out? Thanks for any info on this subject!
I'm interested in the same but would add i'd like something that will remove the plastic from the wad cup.
Right now I am using Hoppe's Elite it will not bother a camo finish, it will not remove plastic. After using Hoppe's Elite I use slip 2000 Gun Lube, it is a clp, It removes carbon, copper, lead and plastic. I could just use slip 2000 but I like to use a straight bore cleaner. You could just use Slip 2000 gun lube by itself if you wanted too. Each time you use it your gun is easier to clean.
http://www.slip2000.com/
Thanks for the suggestion and link d.windsor, I will check it out! Keep those recommendations coming! :thanks:
Kano Kroil.
X 2 for Kroil
Shooter's Choice. Removes plastic, never had a problem with dipped guns.
Quote from: BandedSpur on May 01, 2014, 05:52:38 AM
Shooter's Choice. Removes plastic, never had a problem with dipped guns.
This^^^^^^^
I used shooters choice in the past with great results. Careful with it though...It's potent stuff!
Anymore I spray my barrel with rem oil and let it do its wonders for about 5 minutes. I will then brush it a few times and then bore snake it. Everything is now gone.
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Quote from: Snoodsniper on April 30, 2014, 05:58:15 PM
Kano Kroil.
x3
I use this and mix 50/50 with BoreTech Eliminator.
But KROIL alone will remove stuff that most other stuff won't.
Regular 91% Isopropyl Alcohol will remove plastic from your barrel. The nice thing about it is that it doesn't leave any residue............ it "flashes off". This works for those in-between cleanings and shouldn't replace using regular solvent. I've been using regular Hoppes.
Great suggestions Guys! I never thought of using Kroil for cleaning.I will have to try it once I get some more. Grunt-n-Gobble, I too have used the alchohol and it works great. I usually use it on a patch wrapped around a bristle brush to swab the bore between shots when patterning or when I'm at the turkey shoots, as it evaporates quick and cleans out any oil residue.I put it in an old solvent bottle when i go to the shoots so know one knows what i'm using, lol! I have seen the Shooters choice and have heard it really works well removing plastic residue. My problem is that try as I might I always get some all over the place and I worry I will get some on the stock and it will soften the polymer/plastic if it soaks in. Maybe I need to just be a little neater lol! I will check out the boretech eliminator stuff also Ilikehevi13,have not heard of that product before. Thanks to everyone for posting up their suggestions, it has been very helpful!! :thanks:
http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/2093155799/bore-tech-eliminator-bore-cleaning-solvent-liquid
Here ya go.
http://www.700rifle.com/index.php?pageid=bore_tech
Thanks for the links hevi13, I appreciate it! I will check them out!
This is a great thread. Cleaning definitely has a bearing on getting good pattern performance out of our guns. It's been very informative seeing what products and methods others are using! There are so many products available today it would take 100 years to try them all,(not to mention expensive) so it's great to get firsthand knowledge from members who have actually used the stuff.
Montana Extreme
I clean mine with Bore Slick foaming bore cleaner and a brush then I wrap and old brush with a dry patch and swab several times until dry. Then I repeat if I feel it necessary then I swab it a few times with the same brush and a wet patch using denatured alcohol. Then I swab it with a dry patch until dry.
kroil works good with a scotch brite pad and a drill
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 01, 2014, 08:00:44 AM
Quote from: Snoodsniper on April 30, 2014, 05:58:15 PM
Kano Kroil.
x3
I use this and mix 50/50 with BoreTech Eliminator.
But KROIL alone will remove stuff that most other stuff won't.
. X4
I have no idea how many different bore cleaners I've tried and evaluated over the last 20+ years. It seems there is a new one every few months. In the last few years the emphasis has been on environmentally friendly, water based, plant based products that do not harm camo finishes or the finish on wooden stocks, etc. It's a very crowded market and each new product tries to differentiate itself in some way.
The good news is that most work...the bad news is that some take a very long time to work and "..we are an impatient lot..."
Every solvent depends upon both chemical action and disturbance by some agitative action, a good stiff brush. There are of course some foaming products that use chemical action primarily but they work much better when a good stiff brush is used as well.
Some camo finishes are subject to softening by some solvents. The only way to truly protect the finish is to keep the solvent off the finish or wipe it off very quickly.
Many solvents are very expensive and the cost can keep shooters from using them liberally and often.
Although I am open to evaluating new products because in reality that's what I do to make a living, I can't find anything that works better than Hoppe's #9 the original, or if you are willing to wait, the new synthetic version works but takes a good bit more time. All solvents benefit from warm temperatures and patience.
Lastly, a good stiff brass/bronze brush like Brownell's Double Tuff, is one of the best investments that you can make to clean your gun. I buy them by the dozen and when they become worn, I toss them or use them with a good cotton patch over them for final cleaning. I've seen shooters use a $1.00 worn out bore brush on a $2000.00 gun. A dozen good brushes, like those Double Tuff will last the average shooter a year or more. They are a good investment.
Thanks,
Clark
Thanks for the info Clark! I guess my biggest concern is the degradation of the polymers in the stocks and trigger group of the vinci with long term use. I'm careful not to get any on the stocks, as I don't want to get anything on them that will "soften" them with time. Same with the trigger group. I'm not as worried about the camo finish as it will eventually show wear as any painted surface will with use, but I still will try to protect it by not getting overly harsh solvents on it. My problem is I'm messy, lol!
And the neater you try to be, the more you make mistakes, never fails :z-dizzy:
Quote from: the Ward on May 13, 2014, 07:16:34 PM
My problem is I'm messy, lol!
Quote from: CrustyRusty on May 13, 2014, 09:23:05 PM
And the neater you try to be, the more you make mistakes, never fails :z-dizzy:
Quote from: the Ward on May 13, 2014, 07:16:34 PM
My problem is I'm messy, lol!
Ain't that the truth!! :bike2:
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