Have you tried Blue Wonder Yet?
Has anyone tried the new Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner yet? I ran across the company, Novum Solutions, at the 2002 SHOT show and decided to give their gun cleaner a try. Their gun bluing solution won the best of the show award in it's category. A bit of background, I shoot between 7,000 and 12,000 rounds a year in varmint shooting, competition or product evaluation for my articles. Therefore, I need a cleaning solution that not only works quickly but one that actually works. I have also been concerned about the health risks of some chemicals used in most of the products that are or have been on the market. What I found out is that not only does Blue Wonder work as advertised but it is also biodegradable. I have a group of six testers involved in the process of testing this new gun cleaner with me. The first is a custom rifle smith, the second is a custom shotgun smith, the third is a member of the US Marine Corps Shooting team, the fourth is a metallurgist, the fifth is a state champion in service pistol competition and the sixth team member is a nationally recognized blackpowder competitor. During our testing we each fired between 300 to 2000 rounds through various types of firearms while shooting at everything from paper and metallic targets, to rabbits, varmints, deer, elk, etc. The calibers of the firearms involved range in size from .22 to .458 in cartridge firearms and .36 to .62 in black powder firearms, in both pistols and rifles. It goes without saying, that with this level of shooting we usually spend a good bit of time cleaning our firearms. Each of my team members agree that so far our testing of Blue Wonder has produced excellent results. It made the process of removing the plastic sabot residue from black powder shooting, as well as the lead and copper oxide fouling out of our barrels, whether muzzleloaders or cartridge guns, much easier and less time consuming. A greenish blue tint on our cleaning patches was a visual indication that proved that Blue Wonder had removed of all unwanted ingredients from the metal surfaces of our firearms. This greenish blue tint is the result of the Cleaner being applied to the lead and copper oxide fouling created by the discharge of the firearm. It breaks them down into a harmless residue or chemical composition that can be easily removed. The tests that we conducted have shown that the cleaner not only removes any fouling residue that has been produced during the firing process, but it also strips all of the oils out of the metal of your firearms. It is because of this complete stripping action that you must re-oil your firearm inside and out prior to storing it so that you can insure its protection from the elements. For prolonged storage, a good coating of grease would be better for this purpose. If any of the rest of you have a chance to try this product please let me know what you think. I am always looking for additional information on new products.
Has anyone tried the new Blue Wonder Gun Cleaner yet? I ran across the company, Novum Solutions, at the 2002 SHOT show and decided to give their gun cleaner a try. Their gun bluing solution won the best of the show award in it's category. A bit of background, I shoot between 7,000 and 12,000 rounds a year in varmint shooting, competition or product evaluation for my articles. Therefore, I need a cleaning solution that not only works quickly but one that actually works. I have also been concerned about the health risks of some chemicals used in most of the products that are or have been on the market. What I found out is that not only does Blue Wonder work as advertised but it is also biodegradable. I have a group of six testers involved in the process of testing this new gun cleaner with me. The first is a custom rifle smith, the second is a custom shotgun smith, the third is a member of the US Marine Corps Shooting team, the fourth is a metallurgist, the fifth is a state champion in service pistol competition and the sixth team member is a nationally recognized blackpowder competitor. During our testing we each fired between 300 to 2000 rounds through various types of firearms while shooting at everything from paper and metallic targets, to rabbits, varmints, deer, elk, etc. The calibers of the firearms involved range in size from .22 to .458 in cartridge firearms and .36 to .62 in black powder firearms, in both pistols and rifles. It goes without saying, that with this level of shooting we usually spend a good bit of time cleaning our firearms. Each of my team members agree that so far our testing of Blue Wonder has produced excellent results. It made the process of removing the plastic sabot residue from black powder shooting, as well as the lead and copper oxide fouling out of our barrels, whether muzzleloaders or cartridge guns, much easier and less time consuming. A greenish blue tint on our cleaning patches was a visual indication that proved that Blue Wonder had removed of all unwanted ingredients from the metal surfaces of our firearms. This greenish blue tint is the result of the Cleaner being applied to the lead and copper oxide fouling created by the discharge of the firearm. It breaks them down into a harmless residue or chemical composition that can be easily removed. The tests that we conducted have shown that the cleaner not only removes any fouling residue that has been produced during the firing process, but it also strips all of the oils out of the metal of your firearms. It is because of this complete stripping action that you must re-oil your firearm inside and out prior to storing it so that you can insure its protection from the elements. For prolonged storage, a good coating of grease would be better for this purpose. If any of the rest of you have a chance to try this product please let me know what you think. I am always looking for additional information on new products.