Anyone remember ...

[Kodiak]

an electric rod that was placed in a rifle barrel to loosen copper-fouling, etc.?

Did this really work/help? I can't remember the name of this device or find information on it.

TIA,

 

[DrMike]

Outers Foul Out

http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/243419/outers-foul-out-3-bore-cleaning-system

 

[C.Smith]

I wonder, do those actually work?

Corey

 

[Oldtrader3]

Yes, if used correctly.

 

[Kodiak]

I asked as a "hunter" dropped off and old push-feed Win. 70 that he said had never been cleaned "real good", in about 30 some years. So I thought I'd try something harsh to get started!

 

[FOTIS]

It does work. I had it

 

[Guest]

For the $100+ you'll likely spend on one, I'd strongly consider some BTE and a lot of patches. Feel free to send that 270 to me for cleaning and load work, Kodiak, if you're not in the mood...I'll sacrifice myself for a friend that way...

 

[SJB358]

For the $100+ you'll likely spend on one, I'd strongly consider some BTE and a lot of patches. Feel free to send that 270 to me for cleaning and load work, Kodiak, if you're not in the mood...I'll sacrifice myself for a friend that way...

I am 2nd'ing Dub here. Get some Iosso/Kroil and BTE. Scrub the heck out of the tube with Kroil and IOSSO then when it is getting relatively clean, hit it with BTE and let it soak. Copper should flow out of the end of the barrel.

 

[Guest]

In fact, if you can figure out how to capture it and separate it, you might get enough to recycle! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Kodiak]

Thanks for the offer Dub, but it only took me 117 BTE soaked patches to get a reasonably clean bore.. Then another 20 or so to get a "pretty good patch", you know what I mean. Over-night I'll use an old Black-powder cartridge rifleman's trick ... set the rifle in the corner, muzzle down and fill the entire barrel with olive oil. Then use a tight patch to push it all out in the morning 8) .

Don't laugh at that one!

 

[SJB358]

Over-night I'll use an old Black-powder cartridge rifleman's trick ... set the rifle in the corner, muzzle down and fill the entire barrel with olive oil. Then use a tight patch to push it all out in the morning 8) .

Don't laugh at that one!

I am not laughing, but interested. Does that really penetrate Jim? Loosen up alot of stuff?

At least it is good for the rifles heart! :lol:

 

[Kodiak]

Ran 4 dry patches thru the old girl at about 6AM and then one with Shooter's Choice and another dry one.

Its chrome-plated in there 8) , no more green/blue streaks! Not bad for a 1981 USRA Fwt, in a very weak caliber; a .270!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SJB358]

Man, that sounds great! Seems like it wasn't too bad eh Jim? Wonder how it'll shoot now? Be like a brand new rifle! With that kinda cleaning you might have to re season the barrel! :lol:

 

[DrMike]

Over-night I'll use an old Black-powder cartridge rifleman's trick ... set the rifle in the corner, muzzle down and fill the entire barrel with olive oil. Then use a tight patch to push it all out in the morning 8) .

I'm not laughing. Do you use virgin olive oil? Extra virgin? Wonder if canola would work? Like Scotty, it may mean that you need to reseason the barrel.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have used virgin olive oil or nut oil to remove two hundred years of grime from old copper, US coins. The oil gets in under the scale and lifts it without damaging the surface of the reactive metal below. I have never used this technique for cleaning barrels though and am curious as to how well it works.

 

[Kodiak]

I have used O.O. (common grade) to season my 45/90 and other black-powder cartridge style rifles for years. I run a soaked patch down the barrel before firing any bp ammo and it really makes the clean-up quick and easy, even after 50-75 shots. In smokeless rifles, I use it to re-season after a harsh cleaning as I did here, then clean with Hoppee's, Shooter's Choice, etc.

Old guys got old ways, sorry.

 

[SJB358]

Old guys got old ways, sorry.

Don't be sorry Jim. I like it! :lol: That is something I would have never learned otherwise.

 

[DrMike]

I can imagine that I'll try this. I can't see anything in the oil hurting the steel used in modern rifles.

 

[Guest]

Y'all keep me posted on the results. I always have olive oil around in large volume. Spent too much time in restaurant kitchens during my college years not to. Used it to make a very nice Low Country Shrimp and Grits for dinner this past weekend, too. Well, that and some bacon grease...but that's totally off the subject.

 

[Kodiak]

One last thing,

The lable on the OO bottle indicates the contents are a product of Greece.

That ought to be worth something :lol: !