Copper fouling
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 154
Copper fouling
No matter how much I clean my rifle there's always copper fouling in there. Is that normal? Should it ALL come out when cleaning cause it's visible when I inspect the barrel?
I've been using Hoppe's #9. I don't know...maybe it's not potent enough.
I've been using Hoppe's #9. I don't know...maybe it's not potent enough.
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: Copper fouling
I've been using Hoppe's #9. I don't know...maybe it's not potent enough.
#3
RE: Copper fouling
I second what stubblejumper said either the CR10 or Sweet 7.62 will get it done. I might add follow the instructions on the back of the CR solvent you buy, leaving it in the bore for extended periods of time can cause damage!
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 300
RE: Copper fouling
the guys are right, the Barnes and Sweets works best. I found I could remove even more copper fouling following up with Hoppes Elite products. It gets more carbon out to expose more copper. Works great
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#7
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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RE: Copper fouling
Ok, I bought some Sweet's but I need some more help. The first two patches came out blue/green then I got a pretty clean one but the last two patches have been purple (totally different from the first two). Do I keep going til I get no coloration or is it just breaking down the metal now? Thanks!
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wabash, IN
Posts: 826
RE: Copper fouling
mistahmojoryan...........
Are you using a brass jag or brush with the Sweets?? If so, that will give you "false positives" on your patches because the brass is attacked just like the copper is by these solvents. You need to use a plastic jag and/or brushes with a copper solvent. This might explain you purple patches.
Are you using a brass jag or brush with the Sweets?? If so, that will give you "false positives" on your patches because the brass is attacked just like the copper is by these solvents. You need to use a plastic jag and/or brushes with a copper solvent. This might explain you purple patches.
#10
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 154
RE: Copper fouling
Yeah Mark, I was using brass brushes but the guy I bought the Sweets from gave me a nylon brush which helped. Still, the nylon brush gets dirty and leaves "false positives" as well so now I'm just dripping Sweets down the barrel (with a stopper on the other end) and wiping it dry; it's working like a charm. I guess whatever method works best... lol, It's taking a long time but considering I haven't given this rifle a proper cleaning in 6 years over 200 rounds I kind of had it coming!
As it turns out the purple wasn't a big deal at all. It just started coming out much darker after the first few patches and is now slowly lightening up again.
As it turns out the purple wasn't a big deal at all. It just started coming out much darker after the first few patches and is now slowly lightening up again.