Copper Solvents Worth It ??

rrogacki · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

Crackshot wrote:

roklok
I have an older version of the outers Foul Out. works well if you have the time. Mine is used mostly to get the lead out of some of my revolvers.

I also use an older version, the Foul Out 2. It still works great on copper and lead. So much easier on the barrel then heavy ammonia solutions. Very Happy

roklok · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

I have the Foul Out three,it works pretty well.A real eye opener to see the copper collect on the rod. I have learned that spilled cop out solution should not remain in contact with steel as it will pit it.I had tied a sock around the barrel a few inches from muzzle to soak up spilled fluid,good idea but remove it right away and oil steel.I left it in place until barrel was finished cleaning and when I removed the sock I had some small pitted areas.

rrogacki · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

roklok wrote:

I have the Foul Out three,it works pretty well.A real eye opener to see the copper collect on the rod. I have learned that spilled cop out solution should not remain in contact with steel as it will pit it.I had tied a sock around the barrel a few inches from muzzle to soak up spilled fluid,good idea but remove it right away and oil steel.I left it in place until barrel was finished cleaning and when I removed the sock I had some small pitted areas.

Roklok
Very good advice, I didn't know that the Cop Out solution could pit the barrel. I guess that I've been real lucky. Very Happy

I fould that in between changes of the Cop Out, a good cleaning with Butches will remove any powder fowling that may be covering up additional copper buildup. It helps alot for a barrel that may have layers of powder and copper. A friend asked me to do his rifle which had a heavy buildup of copper and it was amazing how well the Fowl Out removed it. I do my rifles and handguns twice a year for copper in the rifles and lead in the handguns. When I bought it, I wan't sure if it was worth the money, but if it ever dies I will buy the new model in a heartbeat.

Vince · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

sniper wrote:

Vince wrote:

G'Day sniper, how are you mate? Tell me more about this "natural" bore cleaner? ...but as for manure, hm, be a bit hard squeezing it down the bore. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

Hey, Vince! I'm doing unbelievably well. And you?

It'd have to be a BIIIIG bore! Laughing

Actually, I think they take the lumps out. Razz

What the literature said was that somebody noticed that nails in horse barn floors didn't rust--they were nice and "clean".

Somebody isolated the ingredient (s) that preserved the metal, and voila! Ze NEW gun cleaner and rust remover was discovered. I wonder if it will open drains, too? Very Happy

Nevertheless, I get this image of being followed by horseflies at the range. Confused

No, thank you.

Be well

Glad to hear you are doing well mate.

I actually thought your post was a little "tongue in cheek"...taking the mickey out as they say.

But now that you mention it, you are correct. I don't think I have ever seen a really rusty horse shoe nail.....and the shoes are the same until they are free of the horse. Might have to do a search for more info, if for no other reason other than curiosity.

Cheers, Vince

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

I can save you the trouble, Vince. The nails on Cutter's hooves are rusty and the inside of the shoe is rusty after 8 weeks in service. The only surface of that shoe that is shinny is the working surface (the part the hits the ground). Horse sh..aah..manure rusts steel trailers and anything that rusts will get eaten away. Not sure where that idi..aah..person came up with the idea that road apples would make a good gun cleaner, but he is full of it (road apples that is). Werd

Vince · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

Bushmaster wrote:

I can save you the trouble, Vince. The nails on Cutter's hooves are rusty and the inside of the shoe is rusty after 8 weeks in service. The only surface of that shoe that is shinny is the working surface (the part the hits the ground). Horse sh..aah..manure rusts steel trailers and anything that rusts will get eaten away. Not sure where that idi..aah..person came up with the idea that road apples would make a good gun cleaner, but he is full of it (road apples that is). Werd

ha ha ha ha....fair enough Bushy. I know how badly it rusts horse floats...had to do quite a bit of welding on my son-in-laws on more than one occasion. I know the stuff is pretty strong....I usually leave it in the sun for a couple of weeks before I put it on the roses otherwise it will burn them off.

Cheers, Vince

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

Makes good fertilizer for fruit trees too. Did my Apircot tree and had the biggest and juiciest fruit You ever saw...And the pears and apples. WOW!!!

Vince · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Copper Solvents Worth It ??

Bushmaster wrote:

Makes good fertilizer for fruit trees too. Did my Apircot tree and had the biggest and juiciest fruit You ever saw...And the pears and apples. WOW!!!

Have to put some on the mandarin tree, chillies and pineapples methinks.

Vince