I have read some folks use Kroil for bore cleaning on rifles, don't recall about handguns. Someone-why do you prefer to use this particular product over regular bore cleaners, and what are the advantages, other than maybe price? Does it penetrate under fouling better or what? Do you just use Kroil or a combo of products? Fill me in. PS man, I noticed this stuff sure fumes alot! whew!
KROIL it?
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Dfariswheel
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Kroil was "discovered" by the bench rest shooters, especially as a cleaner used with moly coated bullets.
Kroil has the ability to "creep" under or infiltrate into super fine cracks, and can actually work it's way under bullet fouling given enough time.
I'm not sure how good it works on copper fouling, but apparently works well with lead fouling, again if given enough time.
Keep in mind, Kroil doesn't work was well as many copper solvents, and may not work as well on powder fouling, for bringing fouling out of the pores of the metal.
Copper solvents work by actually "dissolving" copper fouling by chemical action. This is why a copper fouled bore will stain patches blue or green.
Kroil works by infiltrating under the fouling and breaking it's bond with the barrel steel.
It has it's uses, but I've seen nothing to indicate that it's better for general use than gun-specific bore solvents.
Kroil has the ability to "creep" under or infiltrate into super fine cracks, and can actually work it's way under bullet fouling given enough time.
I'm not sure how good it works on copper fouling, but apparently works well with lead fouling, again if given enough time.
Keep in mind, Kroil doesn't work was well as many copper solvents, and may not work as well on powder fouling, for bringing fouling out of the pores of the metal.
Copper solvents work by actually "dissolving" copper fouling by chemical action. This is why a copper fouled bore will stain patches blue or green.
Kroil works by infiltrating under the fouling and breaking it's bond with the barrel steel.
It has it's uses, but I've seen nothing to indicate that it's better for general use than gun-specific bore solvents.
Bigoledude
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I use a copper solvent to dissolve the copper a little before using 'Kroil". I let the solvent sit a while (10 to 15 mins). I usually start cleaning on another gun while waiting for the solvent to "widen the cracks" on the first gun.
My first patch is soaked in Kroil to dilute the solvent, the following 2 patches is usually enough to clean my rifles better than anything I used prior to "Kroil". And, the light film of that very light penetrant is perfect protection for your barrel while it waits for the next trip to the woods or the range.
My first patch is soaked in Kroil to dilute the solvent, the following 2 patches is usually enough to clean my rifles better than anything I used prior to "Kroil". And, the light film of that very light penetrant is perfect protection for your barrel while it waits for the next trip to the woods or the range.
45/70 GOVT.
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I use about the same system as Bigoledude, except I run a dry patch down the bore before I use the Kroil. Sometimes I let it set over night. It works better than anything else I've tried.
