Anybody got advice or product for bore cleaning???? When I come back from the range I typically have 3-4 pistols to clean. Cleaning the )(*&*^&%*)&) bores is a pain-in-the-ass. It probably takes me 45-60 minutes per bore to get it pretty clean. I'm using Hoppe's Traditional foaming bore cleaner, Hoppe's #9 Gun Bore Cleaner and then some "Eliminator Bore Cleaner" I got off Amazon.
Method I use:
1.) Fill bore with Hoppe's foaming bore cleaner - set it aside.
2.) After foam dissipates I swab bore with patch and either Hoppe's #9 Gun bore cleaner or the Eliminator Bore Cleaner - set it aside.
3.) 5 or so minutes later I use the phosphor bronze brush 50 strokes in one direction 50 strokes in the other direction.
4.) Remove bore cleaner using patch/jag until all cleaner is removed. Patch comes out clean.
5.) Take q-tip swab and saturate with bore cleaner and swab bore - comes out with black contamination on it.
6.) Repeat steps 1 though 5
I'll go through that loop 4-5 times. I have yet to get the q-tip in step 6 to come out 100% clean. It comes out mostly clean with a little grey from some areas. I look down the barrel and the corner created by the rifling land still looks grey but I have never been able to eliminate that. Got me to thinking about a sonic cleaner filled with bore cleaner and do all the barrels at one time. Anyone have a better method or product to cut down on the time required?
Method I use:
1.) Fill bore with Hoppe's foaming bore cleaner - set it aside.
2.) After foam dissipates I swab bore with patch and either Hoppe's #9 Gun bore cleaner or the Eliminator Bore Cleaner - set it aside.
3.) 5 or so minutes later I use the phosphor bronze brush 50 strokes in one direction 50 strokes in the other direction.
4.) Remove bore cleaner using patch/jag until all cleaner is removed. Patch comes out clean.
5.) Take q-tip swab and saturate with bore cleaner and swab bore - comes out with black contamination on it.
6.) Repeat steps 1 though 5
I'll go through that loop 4-5 times. I have yet to get the q-tip in step 6 to come out 100% clean. It comes out mostly clean with a little grey from some areas. I look down the barrel and the corner created by the rifling land still looks grey but I have never been able to eliminate that. Got me to thinking about a sonic cleaner filled with bore cleaner and do all the barrels at one time. Anyone have a better method or product to cut down on the time required?