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    Copper remover

    Hi Guys
    Iv got quite a copper buildup when looking at the muss its Farley evenly spread around , tried rem bore brite put 50 odd patches through it yesterday along with a bronze brush but it hasn't done much at all hoppes 9 was no good either so I got my hands on some Gunslick foaming bore cleaner today definatly leaves the patch pretty blue it may have removed some already so iv filled the barrel & taped it up , upsidedown will leave it to soak for the night .
    Whats everyone else using , method ?
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    my go to , for almost all barrel cleaning (i shoot a lot of lead) is a copper chore boy wrapped around a bronze brush ... must be copper , not copper coated ...
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    sweets 7.62 solvent
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    Thanks itl be interesting to see what happens in the morning , if that doesn't work il give the chore boy a go , where do you get them ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boaraxa View Post
    Hi Guys
    Iv got quite a copper buildup when looking at the muss its Farley evenly spread around , tried rem bore brite put 50 odd patches through it yesterday along with a bronze brush but it hasn't done much at all hoppes 9 was no good either so I got my hands on some Gunslick foaming bore cleaner today definatly leaves the patch pretty blue it may have removed some already so iv filled the barrel & taped it up , upsidedown will leave it to soak for the night .
    Whats everyone else using , method ?
    Cheers
    You are using one of the best copper removers, a heavy Cu deposit may need repeat treatments.
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    Where do I get some Gunslick from?
    I've been using elminator.
    Sorry for the hijack.
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    kg products copper removal does the business for me.

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    bore tech eliminator magic stuff my trueflight I don't even use a brush just a few drips per patch a 500ml bottle has lasted 4 years so far still about half left let me know if you are stuck and ill send you a bit in a wee bottle to try

    bore tech cu+2 copper remover is another option for realy fouled barrels a lot hasher on the barrel though
    sweets 7.62 works well but fuck me it stinks like well used long drop toilet and for god sakes don't leave it in your barrel it will eat it as well as copper

    Remington bore brite is only really powder solvent not really for copper which is probably didn't work for you

    let me know how you get on with the gunslick foaming stuff been thinking of giving it ago what is the active ingredient in that? if it ammonia I wout not leave it in the barrel longer than about 5 or 10 mins
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    Opinions are like elbows everyone has a couple of them.
    Now this statement-if it's ammonia? not to leave it in the barrel longer than about 5 or 10 mins.
    Well I would say the new barrels I have a new custom barrel form across the ditch in stainless.
    I asked the same question as I was told the say thing, [B]Answer from the maker we have filled barrels with ammonia and left standing over night with not a problem.
    [/B]But I always flush well after solvent cleaning, just out of habit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    You are using one of the best copper removers, a heavy Cu deposit may need repeat treatments.
    That's good to no , its quite well priced $19 for the small can looks like itl last a fare while to , will report back tomorrow .Thanks guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    bore tech eliminator magic stuff my trueflight I don't even use a brush just a few drips per patch a 500ml bottle has lasted 4 years so far still about half left let me know if you are stuck and ill send you a bit in a wee bottle to try

    bore tech cu+2 copper remover is another option for realy fouled barrels a lot hasher on the barrel though
    sweets 7.62 works well but fuck me it stinks like well used long drop toilet and for god sakes don't leave it in your barrel it will eat it as well as copper

    Remington bore brite is only really powder solvent not really for copper which is probably didn't work for you

    let me know how you get on with the gunslick foaming stuff been thinking of giving it ago what is the active ingredient in that? if it ammonia I wout not leave it in the barrel longer than about 5 or 10 mins
    Thanks for the offer , it says no ammonia contains ethanolamine & liquefied petroleum gas

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    super markets have pure copper choreboy or similer copper scourer pads
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    bore tech cu+2 copper remover is another option for really fouled barrels a lot harsher on the barrel though
    Can you please elaborate on this? Reason I ask is I use this stuff, seems to work really well but I'm not sure that it is harsh on barrels as it says on the bottle that it's okay to leave a wet patch in the barrel for storage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danger Mouse View Post
    kg products copper removal does the business for me.
    KG12 proven in tests to be the best Cu remover. I just hate the way it rolls off the patch when you pour it on. You have to almost massage it in.
    Boretech Cu+2 excellent, nicer to use than KG12.
    Bore Foam (I use either Gunslick or Wipe Out + Accelerator) very effective on barrels that don't copper up real bad. Back to KG12 or Cu+2 for them. Bore foams used to be the cleaner of choice for Border Barrels when running in. They would leave the foam in over night.
    Sweets - threw mine away long time ago. Has been proven to damage SS barrels. Your call if you wish to risk leaving it in your barrel for a period longer than 10 minutes. I’ll not take that risk on expensive barrels that take months to get here and cost reasonable money to chamber etc.
    Hoppes 9 - great smell but useless for heavy Cu.
    The fowling will be in several layers - copper, carbon. Need to attach each individually. Despite what the snake oil makers claim there is no one stop shop solvent that effectively removes both. Although Eliminator comes close. Need to also use an effective carbon cleaner. I use Mercury Outboard top engine cleaner, or the equivalent Subaru product. Boretech make a carbon cleaner which is probably more human safe!
    JBs has its use along with Autosol if all else fails.
    Handy if you have access to a bore scope. I have looked down barrels that owners claim to be clean and have seen sheets of Cu still. Next shots just keep building it up.
    To check, push a cotton bud 15 – 20 mm down muzzle and you will get a good view. Can use small torch and magnifier to inspect there as well.
    Good luck.
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