What does copper fouling look like in a rifle barrel?

Everything fouls. If you look down your bore in good light from the muzzle end, you’ll probably see copper. If you were to look at the grooves and lands with a borescope, you’d see streaks and lumps of it all the way back to the lede, which is the rear edge of the rifling. If it comes out blue or green, it’s copper.

What is bore cleaner used for?

9 Gun Bore Cleaner: This traditional gun cleaning solvent cleans fouling and loosens dirt and debris from firearm parts. Its solvent base aids in cleaning and preventing carbon and lead build up. It also contains a strong rust inhibitor to protect firearms from corrosion.

What is a gun cleaning mop used for?

Keep your gun’s chamber clean with a bore mop! These cotton mops can be used to apply cleaner and oils or for polishing and drying.

Should I remove copper fouling?

Some rifles need some fouling to shoot their best. Copper and/or powder fouling can build up to levels that affect accuracy, however, and so the fouling must occasionally be cleaned from the barrel.

Is Hoppes 9 a copper solvent?

Formulated especially for bench rest shooters, Hoppe’s® Bench Rest 9 is the standard by which all copper solvents are judged. Though essentially a copper-buster, it’s also great for removing powder, lead and plastic foulings from all shotguns, pistols and revolvers.

Can you use bore cleaner on outside of gun?

He had already purchased a kit containing the Bore Cleaner and Lubricating Oil, and was concerned that since the bottle said “Bore Cleaner”, it wasn’t to be used on other parts of the gun. Actually, it is fine to use anywhere on your firearm where you need to remove powder residue, and to some extent, lead fouling.

What can I use as gun solvent?

From your bathroom, you need a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. That’s it. Two simple, everyday household products that when mixed together in a 50/50 solution will eat away metal deposits in your gun, clean burned particles of metal and gunpowder that stain your gun’s innards, and make the outside portions shine like new.