[Newton]

Is there a barrel cleaner that does it all - removes fouling, lead, copper the whole deal.

Just what's the best out there that doesn't require you to scrub the barrel for an hour to get it clean?


Thanks in advance.

[bogie]

Butch's Bore Shine rocks. But then again, if you're gonna run a few hundred rounds down the bore before cleaning, you need to get medieval with it... About all I use is Butch's, Ed's Red for shotguns, and Sweet's for guns that people have screwed up.

[mrmeval]

Get several and try them. You'll find one you like more than the others.

I'm partial to the latest revision of Ed Harris's concoction which is Ed's Red for normal cleaning. I only shoot FMJ so have no problems with lead and have noticed no problems with copper. It cuts carbon better than any commercial cleaner I've tried. I do use CLP after I wipe the Ed's Red off but that's probably not needed. I use CLP for light cleaning as it's more pleasant to work with.

[wolfe28]

I just got started using Hoppes bore gel, and it works great. I have cleaned my guns with Hoppes 9 and simmilar products for years, but the bore gel is a huge improvement. Just apply a few drops, let it sit, then swab and it's clean. Very simple and very easy to use.

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[Newton]

Thanks guys, I'll try them out.