Who else's loves using break cleaner on there barrels?

[6MT]

I've been thinking that used, with care, brake cleaner should be a great way to clean your bore. I'm gonna try it...

Yes, it works very well. With care, its use is an effective barrel cleaner. But with careful use. I spray my barrel from the back to the front with a little straw. Pointing the barrel downwards so as to not get any in the action or in contact with anything other than the inside of the barrel. (And, in a well ventilated place or outdoors.)

After it's dry, I swab the barrel with CLP and patch it until the patches come out clean and dry.

 

[tjhaile]

Some of the biggest causes of damage to rifle barrels is not corrosive ammunition, but rather mixing chemicals. The biggest caution when using these cleaners would be to make sure you don't mix them - especially with stainless steel.

Correct. Chlorinated solvents are also bad news, which is why you should use non-chlorinated brake cleaner:
http://www.schuemann.com/Portals/0/Documentation/Webfile_Barrel_Cleaning.pdf

Many of the commercial aerosol gun cleaners are similar to brake cleaner, but sold at a much higher price.

 

[vviking]

For me, brake cleaner is tagged for badly neglected bores and that nasty multi-layered carbon ring that's often present in well used or milsurps.

CR10 and bore paste takes care of things day to day, once all that old crap is outta there.

 

[CanadianBaconPancakes]

Biggest reason I use break cleaner is because I shoot surplus guns and ammo, The cost will add up quick when you consider the bore cleaners you buy and patchs. When I spray it I go outside and then head inside to leave behind the mist. I have even used WD-40 on my mosin bolt and chamber and had 0 issues after an entire spam can..

I would not use any of these on newer or more valuable guns of course but for surplus I have had no issues.. I'm sure my 160$ mosin wont mind the break cleaner and It cleans it better imo making it more accurate. To each there own.

 

[vviking]

Have had good results with Kroil left to soak overnight, for a more moderate approach to bore cleaning.
Given some time to sit, it gets right under the firing residue crud and loosens it off of it's bond to the barrel steel.
A nylon brush sweeps it out. Patch dry.

Most of mine will want 4-5 rounds after Kroil to get back to fully stable.

 

[supernova]

Wipeout is sweet for corrosive ammo in non chrome bores.

 

[rookie wildcat]

I use naphtha. Works very well. Compressed air to dry.