Best...Cheapest...cleaning agent I've found!

[coloradoclyde]

Actually I didn't state to use boiling water...just that you would have to boil up some water...

The point was - You don't need to boil water. I've used water from my canteen to clean and it worked just fine. This doesn't need to be complicated, but some people choose to make it more complicated than it really is...

By "boiling" I think he was referring to warming the water.....True! cold water will clean your gun but warm is a better solvent. If the water is too warm it can have adverse affects....

There is a time when I recommend boiling the water.

When you are outside and the temperature is below freezing....The colder it is below freezing the warmer the water should be.
Ever seen a gun freeze?...I have.. :td:

 

[Adui]

Ever seen a gun freeze?...I have.. :td:

:shocked2: :shocked2:

Wow. THAT is cold!

 

[azmntman]

ya, up here it gets below zero on occasion and wayyyy below with wind chill. During those times I'm MUCH more likely to be found right here on the forum than outside in need of cleaning my rifle. Maybe 30 years ago,,,,,but I'm older now :grin:

 

[Adui]

Sounds like I should come visit your part of the state. In the SUMMER!! :thumbsup:

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Actually I didn't state to use boiling water...just that you would have to boil up some water...

The point was - You don't need to boil water. I've used water from my canteen to clean and it worked just fine. This doesn't need to be complicated, but some people choose to make it more complicated than it really is...

By "boiling" I think he was referring to warming the water.....True! cold water will clean your gun but warm is a better solvent. If the water is too warm it can have adverse affects....

There is a time when I recommend boiling the water.

When you are outside and the temperature is below freezing....The colder it is below freezing the warmer the water should be.
Ever seen a gun freeze?...I have.. :td:

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Was that you playing Hatchet Jack in Jeremiah Johnson?

 

[fishmusic]

Wow! What a clever way to high jack a post! :rotf: :surrender:

 

[Historian]

Has anyone ever used Turpentine? I read recently in a Muzzle Blast or Muzzleloader article about a guy swearing by it? I use 25% Ballistol/75% Water and it works great. The truth is the people in the 18th and 19th centuries used whatever worked best for them at the time. There was no one way to clean black powder fouling, everybody did their own thing. What do the people that shoot black powder cartridge weapons clean their firearms with? Hot soapy water? I never did when I shot BPC Shotguns. I am going to give the Windex a try just for the fun of it. I am curious if anyone has ever tried the Fully Synthetic Motor Oils as a barrel/metal protectorate and lock lube? I also want to try the Hoppes #9 Black Powder Solvent if I can ever find any. Good shooting to all! :wink:

 

[Stumpkiller]

I haven't - but I wouldn't be surprised. Turpentine works as a solvent for a lot of things.

Don't let it get on your oil rubbed stock, though.

I just use a little soap and tap warm water.

 

[Jimbo47]

I think people are trying to over think this.
Back in the day you used what you had, and what worked.
You couldn't afford to experiment, and risk ruin of a rifle that your life depended on, so the cheapest, most simple, and readily available form of cleaning and protecting agent is what they used, so just as a guess, I would say something like plain water and bear grease.

 

[FishDFly]

All folks have water, seems to be a shortage of bears in San Antonio for grease.

 

[azmntman]

There are no shortages of sources for grease......yet :shocked2:

 

[Patocazador]

My Grandfather, who drank 100 proof Old Grandad neat, always said, "There's no sense starting a fire. then putting it out". Keep yer powder dry..........robin :hmm:

Your grandfather was a smart man. :thumbsup:

 

[nkbj]

Old Grandad would probably cut fouling pretty good.

 

[tenngun]

Honest officer I know it’s an open container but I’m useing it at the range to clean my gun. I’m not drinking it ... I swear

 

[smo]

I used Windex as well as Windshield Washer fluid to clean with , both work good.

Like stated above, there’s more than one way to skin a cat.

As for Turpentine, I read on another Forum that the BPCR Guys use it to de lead the barrel.

Put a cork in the muzzle end , stand on the muzzle end.

Fill bore with Turpentine , let stand overnight .

Next day remove cork and drain , dry and oil.

I’m told the lead from the bore will be on the cork.

I have not tried this however , maybe someone who has will chime in.

 

[SgtMaj65]

Honest officer I know it’s an open container but I’m useing it at the range to clean my gun. I’m not drinking it ... I swear

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[R.C.BINGAMAN]

Yep a O3A3, West Virginia many years ago probably one of the coldest wettest years I ever hunted there. Cost me a nice 6 point buck.Even tried my best to keep the rifle dry.AN APPALICHIAN HUNTER

 

[Iktomi]

I use water with some ivory soap shavings. A quart of water and 3 tablespoons of soap shavings and let it set overnight to dissolve the soap. I plug the nipple with a toothpick, pour some solution in and let it set for a few minutes, them pump a patch around, rinse with plain water, dry and oil. My barrel is always sparkly, shiny clean :grin:

Fels Naptha or Murphy's and water work well too.

 

[Van1955]

This is the longest run of "dad" jokes I've ever read. Loved it. Seriously, now I'm ticked off about all the money I spent on "Specialized" cleaners. Pass the "Dawn" please. :redface: