njc110381 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I've just read an article on the net that has me a little worried. Is it true that ammonia based copper solvents can etch the surface of the barrel? If so will this be a problem for accuracy or is it only bad for the finish on the outside of the gun? Here's a cut of the article:- "There are specialist copper solvents on the market such as Hoppes Benchrest, Sweets and Shooters Choice Copper Remover. Both Sweets and Shooters Choice Copper Remover have strong ammonia bases and if not used with care can etch the surface of stainless steel barrels. I do not recommend the use of strong ammonia based products in any stainless barrels. I usually find that unless the barrel is badly fouled that Hoppes Benchrest does a very satisfactory job." Should I change my solvent for something non ammonia based or am I worrying over nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Get some Butches Bore Shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hoppes Benchrest does the job on my rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Get some Butches Bore Shine Well amonia based is this product ......Good stuff though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Depends who wrote the article. Have you got a link that won't be deleted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Well here's the link http://www.precisionrifles.com/Cleaning%20Procedures.htm Not sure how much truth there is in it, but it does have me worrying a bit. The solvent part was just after the first picture for people who don't want to read the whole article. I do know that StuartP has a stainless barrel, so if it was that much of an issue his rifle would be ruined by now? I may find some Hoppes benchrest though, just to keep on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I've just read an article on the net that has me a little worried. Is it true that ammonia based copper solvents can etch the surface of the barrel? If so will this be a problem for accuracy or is it only bad for the finish on the outside of the gun? Here's a cut of the article:- "There are specialist copper solvents on the market such as Hoppes Benchrest, Sweets and Shooters Choice Copper Remover. Both Sweets and Shooters Choice Copper Remover have strong ammonia bases and if not used with care can etch the surface of stainless steel barrels. I do not recommend the use of strong ammonia based products in any stainless barrels. I usually find that unless the barrel is badly fouled that Hoppes Benchrest does a very satisfactory job." Should I change my solvent for something non ammonia based or am I worrying over nothing Theres quite a bit on just this subject in "Foxing with lamp and Rifle" by Robert Bucknell, If you want I would be happy to PM you the info? D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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