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How to cut copper fouling???
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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 2896162" data-attributes="member: 105"><p>As usual I don't go with the "common knowledge" crowd on most subjects and bore cleaning is one of them.</p><p></p><p>Fast cleaning a barrel with an ammonia based copper solvent will get the job done if carbon and powder fouling is removed first.</p><p></p><p>I know very few people will believe me but good old Hoppe's #9 will get the job done right down to bare metal if you're not in a hurry but once carbon fouling becomes an issue and it can in heavily used barrels then Iosso has been my go to but in over 50 years of shooting it's almost never been necessary since I rarely shoot more than 20 rounds without a thorough cleaning.</p><p></p><p>Just let the Hoppes soak overnight after a good cleaning to remove powder fouling and in the morning you'll find that greenish bluish color on your first patch. I usually stand the rifle muzzle down in a corner with an absorbent rag under it. Sometimes with very rough barrels it might take a couple or three overnight sessions.</p><p></p><p>Hoppe's is so mild it can be used as a gun oil and will not harm your bore or any other part of your gun but it doesn't have much of a lubricant type of property.</p><p></p><p>So let the nay sayers jump my case but I just don't have the time or energy to make sure that I get ALL the aggressive bore cleaners out of my bore each time I use it and you really need to remove it ALL!</p><p></p><p>Another thought I haven't seen mentioned here is being absolutely sure to flush out ALL copper solvents (even Hoppe's) from your bronze brushes or they'll quickly be ruined as the copper solvent keeps working on them. I use WD-40 to spray my bronze brushes off after each use and before putting them away and it get's rid of all the nasties that accumulate including solvents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 2896162, member: 105"] As usual I don't go with the "common knowledge" crowd on most subjects and bore cleaning is one of them. Fast cleaning a barrel with an ammonia based copper solvent will get the job done if carbon and powder fouling is removed first. I know very few people will believe me but good old Hoppe's #9 will get the job done right down to bare metal if you're not in a hurry but once carbon fouling becomes an issue and it can in heavily used barrels then Iosso has been my go to but in over 50 years of shooting it's almost never been necessary since I rarely shoot more than 20 rounds without a thorough cleaning. Just let the Hoppes soak overnight after a good cleaning to remove powder fouling and in the morning you'll find that greenish bluish color on your first patch. I usually stand the rifle muzzle down in a corner with an absorbent rag under it. Sometimes with very rough barrels it might take a couple or three overnight sessions. Hoppe's is so mild it can be used as a gun oil and will not harm your bore or any other part of your gun but it doesn't have much of a lubricant type of property. So let the nay sayers jump my case but I just don't have the time or energy to make sure that I get ALL the aggressive bore cleaners out of my bore each time I use it and you really need to remove it ALL! Another thought I haven't seen mentioned here is being absolutely sure to flush out ALL copper solvents (even Hoppe's) from your bronze brushes or they'll quickly be ruined as the copper solvent keeps working on them. I use WD-40 to spray my bronze brushes off after each use and before putting them away and it get's rid of all the nasties that accumulate including solvents. [/QUOTE]
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