cleaning my 303

[45/70]

OK just ran some patches down one of my 303's

Now I haven't used hoppes#9 in a very long time

Last time I had a bottle it came in a steel gun cleaning kit for my 22.

Any how that's what I put on the patches #9.

And they came out as green as a traffic light.

What is that reaction too.

Could that be to Cosmo lean in the barrel ?.

I am use to seeing black on the patches not bright

Green.?

Like I said I don't use #9 , is that just the way #9

Works on everything? Thanks for any help.

[tommyc50]

thats copper residue hoppes#9 is a copper solvent keep running wet/dry patches thru till they come out clean

[Mr VJP]

Yep.  Copper fouling should be cleaned out for good accuracy.

 

[ATbuckhunter]

As the other have said, its copper. The green color means that the solvent is working and dissolving the copper. 

[Mr VJP]

BTW, it may take quite a few cleaning runs for it to go away.

 

[45/70]

Thanks wow that barrel must be made out of copper . I am going to need a case of 30 cal patches.

[ants]

Copper from the bullet jackets. Its a good thing.

[Lawdwaz]

When copper is present in my gun barrels the patches come out blue but I'm NOT using Hoppe's for that job.

 

Hoppe's #9 isn't really made for copper removal. 

 

From their site: "Hoppe's No. 9 remains the most widely used remover of powder, lead,metal fouling and rust"

 

If you have very mild copper fouling it'll help but if the bore really has a build up you're best to use a copper fouling specific product and a good brush.  It takes time and effort but is worth it in the end.

 

I like Butch's Bore Shine, Montana Extreme and Sweet's 7.62 Solvent.

[45/70]

Thanks guys I've filled my wife's tall kitchen trashcan with patches twice she's getting tired of

Putting new liners in it . She says that stuff stinks

[Mr VJP]

LOL!  You need to get a copper solvent for that bore.  Most types just get applied and allowed to soak for awhile.  Then you use a brush in the bore, add more solvent and wipe it out.  That will take a lot less time and patches.

 

[Pygmy]

My current favorite is the Sweet's 7.62...It is very aggressive and will get the copper fouling out, although it may take some swabbing..When you are done using it, be sure to run a couple of patches with oil or WD 40 through the bore to clean out the Sweet's ....

[45/70]

I am going to look for that stuff. , .does it come in a bayberry sent.?

[Pygmy]

LOL  ...  No, it smells like ammonia, which I believe is it's main active ingredient..

 

At least it is better than US issue GI bore cleaner...That stuff REALLY stinks  !!

 

It makes Hoppe's smell like a bed of roses  !

Edited August 18, 2015 by Pygmy

[Big_Bean_Dog]

For general cleaning and copper fouling try Boretech Eliminator. It will do a great job on powder and metal fouling. It doesn't stink up the house like #9. It doesn't contain ammonia like Sweet's and some others so it can be left in the bore without causing problems.

If Eliminator has a fault, it cleans too well. I find that I need to put two or three rounds through the barrel after cleaning. My Hart barrelled 260 will then shoot a long time before the gilt edge accuracy starts to go away.

Beandog

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[45/70]

Thanks for all the help guys.

[45/70]

When I go to the gun show this weekend, I am going to

Look for that Sweets 8MM MAGNUM.

But on the way home I picked up this bottle of Tetra Gun.

Concentrated Copper, lead, powder remover

It says if you swallow it Don't Puke. its Corrosive.

In the pic you can see the first couple patches I ran tru.

These come out black/ blue color.

This is the Dirtiest dam gun I ever seen.

[45/70]

Another pic.

[45/70]

Still cleaning my 303 run the brush down it swab it let it soak over night then due it again. Starting to get a shine in the barrel now.

[45/70]

Something I picked up at the show was a couple stainless steel 7.62 bore brushes , they make a big diff.