D. Buck Stopshere
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I received this recommendation from a friend of mine who shot next to me at the NC State Shoot.
He got the "rec" from fellow shooters at the National Muzzle Loading Pistol Matches at Friendship (IN) the previous week.
The "solvent" is available at the Dollar Stores, and true to its source, cost only a dollar for a 20 oz. spray bottle. A refill jug @ 64 0z. is $4. This stuff is Awesome! Yes, that's its name, "Awesome". It says on the bottle, "All Purpose Concentrated Cleaner/Degreaser/Spot Remover."
It has a dilution scale on the bottle for use around the house and garage. We use it on the loading bench at full strength; an auto engine uses it straight, so a fired gun will be a match to a dirty auto engine. We don't use it full strength on wood, recommendation is a ratio of 10:1 Water to Awesome.
When I'm finished shooting my Ruger Old Army or my Remington Army revolver, I just disassemble parts and lay them on old towel at the bench and spray everything. Crud comes right off. To graphically show a friend of mine, I took the small parts and screws off my Remington, and put them in a small clear plastic medicine bottle, poured in the Awesome, put the cap back on and shook the bottle.
The bottle turned "cloudy" and dark. I poured out the liquid, wiped the small parts off with a rag, and laid them out to dry. The cylinder, barrel, and frame were sprayed with Awesome, and then wiped with patches and Q-tips, and pipe cleaners. Then, I sprayed everything down with Ballistol and reassembled.
I figured using "Awesome" at the bench (or at home) cut my total cleaning time in half.
Look for it at any of the Dollar Stores. Ask the clerk for "Awesome" and see for yourself if its........Awesome!
He got the "rec" from fellow shooters at the National Muzzle Loading Pistol Matches at Friendship (IN) the previous week.
The "solvent" is available at the Dollar Stores, and true to its source, cost only a dollar for a 20 oz. spray bottle. A refill jug @ 64 0z. is $4. This stuff is Awesome! Yes, that's its name, "Awesome". It says on the bottle, "All Purpose Concentrated Cleaner/Degreaser/Spot Remover."
It has a dilution scale on the bottle for use around the house and garage. We use it on the loading bench at full strength; an auto engine uses it straight, so a fired gun will be a match to a dirty auto engine. We don't use it full strength on wood, recommendation is a ratio of 10:1 Water to Awesome.
When I'm finished shooting my Ruger Old Army or my Remington Army revolver, I just disassemble parts and lay them on old towel at the bench and spray everything. Crud comes right off. To graphically show a friend of mine, I took the small parts and screws off my Remington, and put them in a small clear plastic medicine bottle, poured in the Awesome, put the cap back on and shook the bottle.
The bottle turned "cloudy" and dark. I poured out the liquid, wiped the small parts off with a rag, and laid them out to dry. The cylinder, barrel, and frame were sprayed with Awesome, and then wiped with patches and Q-tips, and pipe cleaners. Then, I sprayed everything down with Ballistol and reassembled.
I figured using "Awesome" at the bench (or at home) cut my total cleaning time in half.
Look for it at any of the Dollar Stores. Ask the clerk for "Awesome" and see for yourself if its........Awesome!
