winter cleaning solution

[Walks with fire]

What is the best thing to use for swabbing out the bore between shots in freezing winter hunting weather? I know some don't see the need but I like to swab before shots.

 

[Black Hand]

Spit or water from my canteen is what I would use.

 

[Rebel]

Alcohol works good

 

[bob1961]

i have a plastic jar of T/C's no 13 cleaning pads 2.5"....the jar fits nice in my bag and is bout 2 3/4" round and bout the same size tall...........bob

 

[No Deer]

If the temp is below freezing, make sure whatever you use will not freeze up. Nothing worse than getting your ramrod frozen into the barrel, will ruin your whole day for you.

 

[berickson]

when it starts to get cold up here i start using windshield washer anti freeze as a field bore cleaner. i actually use it in the a bit summer too on long range sessions. it evaporates so it's no good as a patch lube.
i use lehigh for that when it starts to get around -10 to -20. any colder than that and i really need inspiration to get me out of the house.

 

[Big John]

Shooting snowshoe biathlon targets @ -15degrees calls for alcohol swipes.

 

[Walks with fire]

what kind of alcohol do you use for that cold of weather?

 

[renovato]

I think I'd just go with straight Ballistol. I used it as a patch lube anyway and since it's for between shots cleaning, there's no rush to get the salts out so it doesn't need the water added to it. I'm not in a severe winter climate like that though.

 

[Big John]

Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol 91% at any store.

 

[jaguarxk120]

What about the blue water sold at the auto parts store's? TF

 

[plewis]

What about Rum or Brandy? yes I am being serious! :grin:

 

[bwhoffman]

What about the blue water sold at the auto parts store's? TF

windshield cleaner or ethylene glycol...which blue stuff are you refering?

Brett

 

[blacksmithshoppe]

What about Rum or Brandy? yes I am being serious! :grin:

I want to clean guns with you.
Jeff :hatsoff:

 

[Goldhunter]

Everclear! 190 proof (95% alcohol)! And your barrel won't have a hangover.

 

[jaguarxk120]

Windsheild cleaner. Not antifreeze for the engine, not good for the enviroment. TF

 

[bwhoffman]

For swabbing between, I hear tell of a lot of folks using it with good results.

personally, I use Stumpy's moose juice, recipe on this forum, does me well year around.
Has enough alcohol to evap, has oils in it.
It is a pretty good all around concoction for patch lube and between shot wiping.

Brett

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Use Lehigh Valley. It will not freeze and works well. Alcohol will work as well.