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Old 08-29-2008, 06:29 AM   #1
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Default Home made concoctions?

I remember reading something on this forum about making ones own formula to use to swab your barrel between shots at the range. I think I read Windex and some other stuff worked OK. I will probably get to shoot my muzzleloader this weekend and I just realized I am out of the store bought cleaning fluid. Any suggestions would be appreciated since I won't be able to get to any gun shops before I get to shoot. Thanks in advance!
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:11 AM   #2
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Steve; A good swab mix is 50/50 windshield washer fluid/alcohol, or straight alcohol . Damp patch, both sides followed by 2 dry patches, both sides. Takes some time but it works and is consistent! If you are using BH209, whitch I haven't, you don't have to swab I've read.!!
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:12 AM   #3
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what are you shooting, T7, pyro, BH209? BH209 requires from what Isee a oil based Hoppes Cleaner, the ithers can be water based concoctions.Heck I've seen brake fluid.
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:17 AM   #4
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A lot of the guys here use a 50/50 mix of windshield washer and alcohol, [which I like for Pyrodex or 777] some use Windex with viniger,they will work for most powder exceptfor Black Horn 209use Hoppes #9 or alcohol. Lee
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:28 AM   #5
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Thanks guys! I will be using 777 pellets. Windex and alcohol will be easy enough to brew up.
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