Copper fouling removal

[chriss1320]

Any recommendations as to a solvent for removing stubborn copper fouling.

 

[Jagged77]

Yes, Boretech, it works so well I actually don’t mind cleaning these days. You can get the separate carbon cleaner and copper cleaner, or go for the Eliminator that does both. I use a combination of the above depending on how much I want to get out.

 

[Cyres]

Be careful as it will remove all the copper most bores need a wash of copper to maintain accuracy esp small calibres.
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[Radstorm]

Bore tech and its useful to use there rods and jags as they are made with non brass material so you don’t get false reading on the patches - -

 

[Heym SR20]

Vihtavouri include a de-coppering agent in their powders.

Vihtavuori Decoppering Agent | Longer barrel life | Reloading | Rifle barrel - Vihtavuori

All Vihtavuori reloading powders produced today have an added decoppering agent, also called anti-fouling agent. It helps to keep your rifle barrel cleaner!

www.vihtavuori.com

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Bore tech and its useful to use there rods and jags as they are made with non brass material so you don’t get false reading on the patches - -

Their.

 

[Demetrius]

This:

Robla Solo Mil

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ballistol.co.uk

I use this if the copper fouling becomes excessive. It's particularly useful for button rifled barrels, which can have a tendency to build up copper when new.

D.

 

[JonC]

Hi Chris, Have sent you a DM but I can highly, highly recommend Thorroclean!

 

[Scotty99]

Wipeout Tactical Advantage works well to clear both carbon and copper at the same time. Use it all the time.

 

[bluesako]

this will get rid of copper

 

[andy R204]

Be careful as it will remove all the copper most bores need a wash of copper to maintain accuracy esp small calibres.
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Carbon ring is more of problem with small calibres apparently...ask me how I know
Took some shifting

 

[bluesako]

Carbon ring is more of problem with small calibres apparently...ask me how I know
Took some shifting

i use boretech carbon remover it works for me

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

KG1 for carbon is the best I have used
The KG12 for copper is a non ammonia based remover that also works very well
BoreTech C2+ and C4 are also both very good and non ammonia based

 

[303British]

Elbow grease and KG Bore polish and get a bore scope.

 

[Jamsie]

KG12

Jamsie

 

[guns 6br]

Boretech

 

[Demetrius]

Anyone tried oven cleaner? An F-classer I know uses it.......it is designed to remove baked on carbon, after all....

D.

 

[guns 6br]

I know lads that use CLR

 

[trickie]

Boretech, I have the eliminator (always used first)carbon and copper cleaner, bore polish and use their jags and rods.

It works well for me

 

[Ratsbadboy]

Yep, KG2 makes short work of copper - in fact, it makes short work of any barrel fouling. Boretech works OK but even when used with a bronze brush doesn't seem to have much effect on hard copper streaking. As as aside, I find Balistrol when used with a bronze brush gets more carbon fouling out than Boretech Eliminator or their Carbon Remover.