Best bore scrubber

Remington kid · February 19, 2006, 08:40 PM

When scrubbing the bore of my black powder guns I use Flitz and it works great but does anyone know of anything that may work better? I'm not one to keep up with new products for that kind of stuff but thought maybe some of you would know what's best. Thanks, Mike

Four2 · February 22, 2006, 12:03 AM

Try mixing up equal parts Murphy oil soap, alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide. Plug the nipple/flash hole and pour the barrel full of this mixture. Wait about 5-8 minutes, pour it out, run clean patches through till dry, then a light coat of your favorite oil. Done.
P.S. If the barrel is really dirty, expect lots of foam out of the muzzle and stay close by with a rag. If the stuff sits on your wood for too long, it might discolor it some.

kidvillain41300 · May 13, 2006, 12:06 PM

Hot soapy water, air compress dry, ballistol lube...........simple and done!

mousegun · May 21, 2006, 12:22 AM

Spritz bore with moosemilk (9:1 Ballistol:water), wipe with moosemilked patch on a sub-caliber brush til clean, dry, coat with Ballistol. Wallah! Clean bore in one minute. Doin' it that way for two years, no rust, no foul.

stevelyn · May 21, 2006, 07:32 AM

No substitute for a sink full of hot water and dish soap.

Smokin_Gun · May 22, 2006, 12:28 AM

All I ever use is scalding hot dish/soap water, let sit, scrub, then scalding hot clean rinse water. Hold with a glove(very hot)wipe and patches down the bore. The heated metal drys the parts after wiping down. Sometimes oven dry @ 170 degrees. Then lube...
I do believe my lube pills help a great deal in the cleaning up. Swear by them.

Doubletaptap · July 9, 2006, 08:21 AM

Some of my friends use windshield washer fluid,it works fast and dries fast,leaves no moisture to rust.

AirForceShooter · July 9, 2006, 02:37 PM

yeah:
Flitz is getting a little aggressive there.

AFS

contender6030 · July 9, 2006, 03:31 PM

Another vote for super hot water and plain ole soap. Never takes me more than about 5 minutes to get a barrel clean and another 2 or 3 to dry.

armedandsafe · July 9, 2006, 05:46 PM

I'll use Windex at the range or in the field, but I love that dishpan hands feeling at home.

Pops

Doubletaptap · July 11, 2006, 08:04 AM

I agree Flitz is a polish and a bit much for a muzzleloader or any gun barrel. Well at least the bore is lapped good!!!

Hot water,windex,windshield washer fluid,bore cleaner,all work well.
The bore don't need to be "scrubbed', just cleaned.

February 19, 2006, 08:40 PM	#1
Remington kid Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: South Central West Virginia Posts: 611	Best bore scrubber When scrubbing the bore of my black powder guns I use Flitz and it works great but does anyone know of anything that may work better? I'm not one to keep up with new products for that kind of stuff but thought maybe some of you would know what's best. Thanks, Mike

May 13, 2006, 12:06 PM	#3
kidvillain41300 Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Prescott,AZ & Middleburg,FL Posts: 16	Hot soapy water, air compress dry, ballistol lube...........simple and done! __________________ NRA Life, SASS #41300

May 21, 2006, 07:32 AM	#5
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,655	No substitute for a sink full of hot water and dish soap. __________________ Stop Allowing Our Schools To Be Soft Targets! http://fastersaveslives.org/ East Moose. Wear Wolf.

May 22, 2006, 12:28 AM	#6
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	All I ever use is scalding hot dish/soap water, let sit, scrub, then scalding hot clean rinse water. Hold with a glove(very hot)wipe and patches down the bore. The heated metal drys the parts after wiping down. Sometimes oven dry @ 170 degrees. Then lube... I do believe my lube pills help a great deal in the cleaning up. Swear by them. __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

July 9, 2006, 08:21 AM	#7
Doubletaptap Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2006 Location: Around north Houston Posts: 287	scrub scrub Some of my friends use windshield washer fluid,it works fast and dries fast,leaves no moisture to rust. __________________ Don't believe the hype!!!

February 22, 2006, 12:03 AM	#2
Four2 Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2006 Posts: 5	Try mixing up equal parts Murphy oil soap, alcohol, and hydrogen peroxide. Plug the nipple/flash hole and pour the barrel full of this mixture. Wait about 5-8 minutes, pour it out, run clean patches through till dry, then a light coat of your favorite oil. Done. P.S. If the barrel is really dirty, expect lots of foam out of the muzzle and stay close by with a rag. If the stuff sits on your wood for too long, it might discolor it some.

May 21, 2006, 12:22 AM	#4
mousegun Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 42	Spritz bore with moosemilk (9:1 Ballistol:water), wipe with moosemilked patch on a sub-caliber brush til clean, dry, coat with Ballistol. Wallah! Clean bore in one minute. Doin' it that way for two years, no rust, no foul.

July 9, 2006, 02:37 PM	#8
AirForceShooter Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida Posts: 1,296	yeah: Flitz is getting a little aggressive there. AFS

July 9, 2006, 03:31 PM	#9
contender6030 Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: backwoods, GA Posts: 306	Another vote for super hot water and plain ole soap. Never takes me more than about 5 minutes to get a barrel clean and another 2 or 3 to dry. __________________ ONE SHOT!!If you miss, Reload!

July 9, 2006, 05:46 PM	#10
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	I'll use Windex at the range or in the field, but I love that dishpan hands feeling at home. Pops __________________ Armed and Safe: Not just a theory If it time to bury them, it is time to dig them up. Remember, "Behind every blade of grass."

July 11, 2006, 08:04 AM	#11
Doubletaptap Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2006 Location: Around north Houston Posts: 287	I agree Flitz is a polish and a bit much for a muzzleloader or any gun barrel. Well at least the bore is lapped good!!! Hot water,windex,windshield washer fluid,bore cleaner,all work well. The bore don't need to be "scrubbed', just cleaned. __________________ Don't believe the hype!!!