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Title:God made man, but Sam Colt made men equal
Notice:Welcome to the firearms conference!
Moderator:PEAKS::OAKEYIN
Created:Tue Mar 04 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6616
Total number of notes:49869

4230.0. "Cleaning solvents and/or supplies" by CSC32::J_HENSON (What is 2 faced commit?) Mon May 20 1991 14:54

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4230.1Sweet's available at Caswell'sPEAKS::OAKEYSave the Bill of Rights-Defend the IIMon May 20 1991 15:2110
4230.2It ain't over till the patches sing... :-)SALEM::TOWLE_CCorkyMon May 20 1991 16:0918
4230.3SOLVIT::ALLEN_RMon May 20 1991 21:376
4230.4Ammonia is dangerousSALEM::TOWLE_CCorkyTue May 21 1991 10:4113
4230.5If your corner store does not have itDECALP::HOHWYJust another ProgrammerTue May 21 1991 17:598
4230.6Hoppe's lead remover - hard to find ?FENNEL::MAURERTyranny: Taxation w/o RepresentationThu May 23 1991 19:2517
4230.7PEAKS::OAKEYSave the Bill of Rights-Defend the IIThu May 23 1991 19:468
4230.8PIPPER::ROBERTSSteel wheels & wheel GunsThu May 23 1991 20:4921
4230.9a treated cloth works for me DECWET::PALMERA is AFri May 24 1991 19:539
4230.10Hoppes and elbow greaseSALEM::TOWLE_CCorkySat May 25 1991 12:127
4230.11I have one for .44 and .45ANOVAX::JWHITEPolitically Incorrect&Proud of itSun May 26 1991 11:1312
4230.12Is light grease o.k. inside?WEPUBS::HELMREICHMon Jul 06 1992 23:5018
4230.13Dunno,,, only time will tellMSEE::TOWLECorkyTue Jul 07 1992 11:1413
4230.14The grease seems to be o.k. for nowWEPUBS::HELMREICHThu Jul 16 1992 04:2335
4230.15Lead Away to get the lead outTAMDNO::WHITMANAcid rain burns my BASSThu Mar 03 1994 12:2514
4230.16SUBPAC::SADINslightly unstableThu Mar 03 1994 21:388
4230.17Easy way to get the lead outPEAKS::OAKEYThe difference? About 8000 milesThu Jun 16 1994 14:5183
4230.18peroxide?FIEVEL::FILGATEBruce Filgate SHR3-2/W4 237-6452Thu Jun 16 1994 15:296
4230.19I don't think acetic acid alone is enough....DECWET::PALMERA is AThu Jun 16 1994 23:4437
4230.20PEAKS::OAKEYThe difference? About 8000 milesFri Jun 17 1994 04:398
4230.21SNOC02::HAGARTYDMein Leben als HundFri Jun 17 1994 05:269
4230.22Seems to workCSC32::B_MCLAUGHLINFri Jun 17 1994 14:3011
4230.23Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide--satisfied customerCSC32::HADDOCKPas Fini!Tue Mar 11 1997 01:2514
    

    I tried the vinegar/h2o2 solution on my Super Redhawk after firing
    some cast lead bullets.  The barrel was pretty fouled.  The solution
    works great.  I held my finger over the back end of the barrel and
    poured it full.  The solution foamed and frothed and turned black.
    After a few minutes, I poured the solution out and swabbed the barrel
    a few times with a bore brush, then a patch.  Yuck!  I had to repeat
    the treatment 3 or 4 times, then some Hoppes to clear out the 
    solution and several dry patches to dry, then a bit of oil, 
    but the barrel came shiny clean.  The Super Redhawk has a stainless
    barrel, so I didn't think I could hurt it much.

    fred();
4230.24Remington Bore Cleaner--aggressive cleaning.CSC32::HADDOCKPas Fini!Tue Mar 11 1997 01:3815
    
    re .15
    
>"Remington Bore Cleaner" over a wire
>bore brush seems to be coming out clean, but these patches just turn black (not
>grey) after 3 or 4 strokes. 
>
>   Am I removing my bore or will these patches come out clean once all the lead
>is removed???
    
    I gave my .280 the "treatment" with the Remington Bore Cleaner.  I had
    to repeat the patch-over-brush, swab, clean patch treatment probably
    10 times, but the patches did finally start comming out clean.
    
    fred();
4230.25WATCH out!CSC32::J_FELDMANlightwriting in my camera obscuraTue Mar 11 1997 19:378
    re .23 
    BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS SOLUTION!!!
    
    When you're done, you have a solution containing lead acetate which is
    the salt produced by metalic lead and acetic acid.  This is readily
    absorbed into the skin and very poisoness.
    
    jim
4230.26It will attack [at least] carbon steelPEAKS::OAKEYTue Mar 11 1997 19:456
It also WILL eat metal.  My 'smith threw some blued parts into the solution
overnight to see what would happen, and they were pitted the next morning.

TANSTAAFL :-)

                          Roak
4230.27ALASKA::LAFOSSEWHEN THE BULLET HITS THE BONE...Tue Mar 11 1997 20:003
TANSTAAFL :-)  ???

unpublishable no doubt :^)
4230.28PEAKS::OAKEYTue Mar 11 1997 21:529
Re: <<< Note 4230.27 by ALASKA::LAFOSSE "WHEN THE BULLET HITS THE BONE..." >>>

>>TANSTAAFL :-)  ???

>>unpublishable no doubt :^)

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch! :-)

                              Roak
4230.29Try more patch and less brushAUSS::HAGARTYTue Mar 11 1997 22:097
Ahhh Gi'day...

    Remington bore cleaner is made from a lava product, that is harder than
    copper and lead, but softer than steel. It is a mild abrasive.
    Therefore, the bore brushes will not the best way to clean - you are
    better off with a patch, although the brush will help break up the
    fouling.
4230.30VMSNET::RRICKI'd rather be fishing!Tue Mar 11 1997 22:477
    I think that REM recommends a patch over a bore brush for applying
    Remclean. I assumed that was what the poster was doing.
    
    I presume this is to work the stuff down along the rifling.
    
    Randy