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Old February 16, 2008, 10:54 PM   #1
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Whats a good copper solvent?

I just bought a new Savage 12FLV 22-250 and want to keep the barrel in tip top shape as it should be a tack driver. i have not shot it yet as i am waiting for my Weaver Grand Slam 6x20 to show up on monday. Any way what is a good copper solvent. I have used sweets 62 but am out of it and have a new jar of gunslick copper solvent. I have not tried it yet however. What are your thoughts
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Old February 16, 2008, 11:45 PM   #2
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bore cleaners

when i shot alot of bullets I used windex with ammonia & a nylon brush only and still do on my rifles. followed with a good drying & oiling of course!!
my hand guns get fed boolits & i use eds red a good brush & jag with some hoppees #9 to open the sinuses!!!
for a rifle its nylon brushes only ,not the wear or damage factor its the so i can tell when its clean factor!!
ammonia attacks the bronze brushes so to get a patch with no blue on it i use a nylon brush.
or maybe im just to cheap to buy (real bore cleaners)LOL 3in 1 oil smells good too,thats all grand pa used !
the windex trick really works i picked it up from a benchrest shooter yrs back, he said use any thing with ammonia ,the futher you jerked your head back the better it would work but the stronger it was the faster you had to get it out & neuturalize it with oil!!

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Old February 17, 2008, 12:00 AM   #3
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Sweets is about the best to remove copper. For the most part I'm partial to Butch's bore shine. I bought a Savage 12FV in 22-250 and a 12BVSS in .243.
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Old February 17, 2008, 03:13 PM   #4
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I have been using "Shooters Choice" lead and copper solvent for years with good results. it seems to do it all.

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Old February 17, 2008, 03:28 PM   #5
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Hoppe's Benchrest9 Copper solvent works well.

Just remember that you don't need to run copper solvent with a brush every trip back from the range. Some fouling is actually a good thing to have in your barrel. "Squeaky clean", believe it or not, isn't the best for attaining accuracy...
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Old February 17, 2008, 04:30 PM   #6
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Barnes CR-10 is the best I've tried.
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Old February 17, 2008, 04:34 PM   #7
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Gunslick Foaming Bore Cleaner. I was a dedicated Sweets user for many years, but I think the Gunslick foam does a better job of removing copper. And its non-toxic and ammonia free so you can leave it your barrel all night if you want. Run a patch through and I swear youll see the entire patch come out the deepest, darkest blue color youve ever seen.
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Old February 17, 2008, 06:22 PM   #8
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I like Sweets....but like posted earlier I dont use it often, and never leave it sitting in the barrell too long
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Old February 17, 2008, 06:41 PM   #9
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Butches bore shine....

As good as Sweets 7.62 and IMHO safer.
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Old February 18, 2008, 03:15 PM   #10
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Hoppes Copper Solvent is what I use and it has worked wonders.
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Old February 18, 2008, 03:50 PM   #11
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I'm also a "convinced" user of Butches. Used as directed, does a superb job.
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