So I wonder now if I'll ever get it 'clean' :) Spot check of barrel, patches look rough

[Omahkapi'si]

The nice thing about my cleaning method is I do it at the range after shooting. Quick and easy before I head home.

 

[tenngun]

IME: It ain't rust. The three small patches have crud from powder residue on them. It's sometimes hard to remove powder residue from the bottom sides of the grooves.

About every third cleaning i run a brush to remove that residue.

I would add to that most oils or greases will oxidize brown. Spent years being scared of such patches

 

[stronics]

I watched a lot of videos cleaning and using Balistol. I liked what I saw so tried it. After a few days after cleaning with Balistol I ran a patch down the barrel and about fell over with the brown crud on the patch. I vowed to "never do that again. I have used RIG for maybe 50 some years and never once had a problem even after setting for years.
I guess I just don't understand.
David