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Old 12-19-2008 | 09:00 PM
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Has there been anyone to use BH 209 long enough to know the best bore cleaner?
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Old 12-19-2008 | 09:05 PM
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BlackHorn 209 suggests Montana X-treme solvent. I used Hoppies #9 and Birchwood Casey Bore Scrubber. Both worked real good to take the Black Horn out of the barrel. The worst part to clean for me was the breech plug.
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Old 12-19-2008 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks cayugad.
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Old 12-19-2008 | 09:51 PM
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I've used Hoppes #9 and plain ol' rubbin' alcohol. Both work equally well for me.
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Old 12-19-2008 | 09:54 PM
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Thanks TNHagies.
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Old 12-20-2008 | 06:23 AM
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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.

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Old 12-20-2008 | 09:05 AM
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Thanks Steve, also do you soak the breech plug, if so with?
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Old 12-20-2008 | 10:06 AM
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Montana Extreme , Montana BH209[ which is what they made for it but very had to get] and a 50 /50 mix of Hoppes #9 and alcohol which is what I like best it cheap very effective dries very fast and I have been using it for some time with no problems, I think it cleans better and faster than any thing else I have tried. Lee
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Old 12-20-2008 | 12:13 PM
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This isrubbing alcohol thats being spoke of?
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Old 12-20-2008 | 12:16 PM
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While cleaning the rifle, I boil some water, put the bp in a can in the sink with a little dish soap and pour the water over it.
After cleaning the barrel, I rinse the bp, open the primer end with a 1/8 drill bit, clean the outside with qtips and a tootbrush.
Dry well and run the patch with the Barricade over it.

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