RE: Bore cleaner
I run a patch - both sides-with simple green first to get out the bulk of
the fowling - anything wet would probably work for this.
Then a patch with the hoppes #9 - sometimes a second is needed, but not always.
Then an alchohol patch to remove all the #9.
Dry patch to dry the barrel and to verify dead clean.
Patch with Barricade/sheath - use same patch to wipe exterior and all other metal and done.
Steve