Question for the TR, F/TR and F open guys?

[Mystic Precision]

I tried it when it was first released so maybe formulations have changed but the process is still the same.

- the biggest neg for me is time. If I need to clean my bore, I want it done now. Either I am between relays or it is after a long day at a match or I have to get home to the family. The need to have it sit for a long time doesn't work for me. Worst yet, where a dirty barrel may need multiple applications - this could end up as a week long process.

- mechanically, it is a foam which means bubbles, which means gaps between the cleaning solution, which means uneven contact, which can mean uneven cleaning. As the foam "degasses", it will settle by gravity as a liquid so depending on how you leave your barrel, some areas get soaked, others don't

- application, given that you are spraying from 1 end of a long pipe of small diameter, how far will the foam travel?

- mild solution, it is not good at stripping copper or you need to add a 2nd solution or some other concoction.

Sorry, I am old school. I want a super harsh cleaner that gets all the crap out of my barrel with a few wet patches. Leave the solution in for an hour and that pipe is toast - now you are talking good stuff.

I want to wipe it in, wipe it out and the cleaner does its job in the time it takes me to change patches. Half a dozen wet patches in around 2 mins and I am clean.

YMMV
Jerry

 

[manitou210]

done this for years on my cleaning from Hart Barrels web page

Yes, it is possible to get your barrel too clean, or to actually dry out the stainless steel. After brushing your barrel with a brass brush soaked with Hoppe's #9, Shooters Choice, or Butch's Bore Shine & Oil, several times and letting it soak for a few minutes, run a couple of dry patches in your barrel. Shoot a few more rounds, and if there is a considerable amount of cooper or fouling, then you may need to repeat the procedure. The key is, if your rifle is performing well, then you are probably getting it clean enough.

Should I use JB or other abrasive cleaners in my barrel?
You should avoid abrasive cleaners of any kind in your barrel, as if used improperly, it may damage your barrel and reduce the life expectancy of the barrel.