I haven't used rods in years & come from a benchrest backgrounds formerly using Lucas guides...the foaming bore cleaners are the real deal.
I thought the foaming cleaner was snake oil until I saw the benchrest boys who were winning move to the stuff...I have to say it is really nice not having to mess with scrubbing, bore guides, rods, various jags, brushes, etc.
You will need:
~A piece of weed whacker string
~One can of Wipe Out Foaming Bore Cleaner
~One can of Wipe Out Accelerator
~Lighter or matches (to prep the string)
~Patches of various size
~Kroil
Cut a piece of weed whacker string about a foot or so longer than your barrel...sharpen one end with a knife / exacto so you can pierce the patches. On the other end, take a lighter & burn the end till it starts melting & then lightly tap on a hard damp surface to slightly flare out. This will keep the patch from pulling off the string.
Pierce a patch of correct size (this will take some trial & error but start small or you patch will pull off in bore) and add the Wipe Out Accelerator till wet. Pull through from Chamber end. IMPORTANT: Pull the string straight out like a bullet leaving the bbl & not at an angle where it will rub on the crown. Do this 2-3 times till the patch is no longer colored with powder residue.
Take you Wipe Out Foam & shake...You can use a straw or get the flexible adaptor squirt from the bore end when possible or use the funnel like adaptor & squirt from the muzzle end. Do SHORT QUICK bursts as it does not take much. Have a rag handy to soak up any overage. Takes a few times to get it down from overflow, but will get easier the more you use it.
I let mine sit over night but couple hours is probably fine & pull a clean patch through the next day...if it has a lot of blue / copper or crud I will repeat the process with the Accelerator & Foam & let set for maybe 1-3 hours & usually takes care of all fouling. Pull 2-3 dry patches to get out all moisture & then get one last clean patch with a few drops of kroil for storage and/or shooting session. No need to soak the bore with broil & a few drops is more than enough. You don't want it running back into the action when stored.
I then take a .38 or .45 bore mop with a small handle & dry up the chamber too.
Like I've said, the results have been great & has made life easier in my experience. The do make a Patch Out, but the Foam works WAY better.
Make up a few of the whacker strings & keep them in your range / hunting bag with some patches in a ziplock...great to use in a pinch if you get your bore wet or even crud in the muzzle. Loosen crud with point & pull patches from chamber. GTG.
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