Breaking in a barrel

[britz]

I am trying to break in a barrel in my Tikka. I was using Jb Bore conditioner and a standard Klean bore solvent/conditioner to get the Jb out. I fired one round and cleaned, fired one round and cleaned...for a total of 12 rounds before I realized that I wasn't getting all the copper out. I am now using Hoppes number 9 and I have cleaned it several times and am still getting a little copper out each time, but I see no end in sight (I still have not fired it since the origional 12 rounds). Here are my questions, Is this a good solvent? Am I correct in thinking that the copper will be out when I shine a light at the muzzle and don't see any and when the patches don't get dirty any more? Can I re-break in the barrel (has this first 12 rounds w/o perfect cleaning hurt this rifle? Can you break in a 30-06 rifle that has had possibly 2000 rounds fired through it w/o an excellent job of cleaning before?
I appreciate your advice.
Britz

 

[Guest]

Bore Tec eliminator? or sweets 7.62,Barnes CR10.All will get the copper out.Use a steel cored nylon brush as the solvent is ammonia which will eat the brush if you use a bronze brush giving false reading for copper in the barrel.

 

[blackco]

My gun smith just turned me onto some new stuff; Montana x-treme copper cleaner, used to be 50bmg cleaner I think. It is great stuff if you have LOTS of ventilation. DO NOT TAKE A WHIFF!!! I learned the hard way, thought I would need 911. (I shouldn't admit that) My smith's words were; "It wipes the @$$ of all other solvents out there!" It works great for me. Give it a try.

 

[Derek M.]

My use of Montana Extreme 50BMG proved to be more effective than WipeOut via bore scope.

 

[MT4XFore]

Colby,
Hmmmmm, that sounds just like someone I am aquainted with just east of town. The "GUNPHD"!

 

[blackco]

That's the guy! I just got my first rig back from him, 22-250 blueprinted and bored out to AI. With the wind we've had lately haven't had a chance to really try it out yet.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the string.

 

[Delta Hunter]

That ME 50BMG is strong stuff for sure. It's the best copper solvent I've used to date.