Over the last few years I've simplified my cleaning procedure - I got tired of having a dozen or so cleaners, lubes, etc.
My procedure is this: disassemble, spray down all metal parts (making sure entire bore is coated) with MPro7, and let set for a few minutes. Then, using a soft rag & Q-tips, clean off all metal parts except for the bore. Wet patches with MPro7 and push through bore using a jag until patches come out clean. Oil up a patch with Shooter's Choice FP-10 and run twice down the bore. Oil sparingly with Shooter's Choice FP-10 and reassemble. I use this same procedure for my 1911s, ARs, shotguns, and hunting rifles. Every now and then I use Shooter's Choice copper remover, but that's not a regular thing. I don't notice any degradation in accuracy betwen the Shooter's Choice cleanings.
After reading about the Kroil/JB Bore Paste combination, I decided to try it. I was surprised at all the fouling that came out. Ran two patches with Kroil, one patch with JP 5-10 times, two dry patches, and a last Kroil to oil up.
My question is this: do I keep going through the process until the JB Paste patches come out clean? I stopped at 10 times because I always thought that a little fouling was a good thing, but now I'm not so sure. There was still fouling on the patch when I stopped.
Any thoughts?
My procedure is this: disassemble, spray down all metal parts (making sure entire bore is coated) with MPro7, and let set for a few minutes. Then, using a soft rag & Q-tips, clean off all metal parts except for the bore. Wet patches with MPro7 and push through bore using a jag until patches come out clean. Oil up a patch with Shooter's Choice FP-10 and run twice down the bore. Oil sparingly with Shooter's Choice FP-10 and reassemble. I use this same procedure for my 1911s, ARs, shotguns, and hunting rifles. Every now and then I use Shooter's Choice copper remover, but that's not a regular thing. I don't notice any degradation in accuracy betwen the Shooter's Choice cleanings.
After reading about the Kroil/JB Bore Paste combination, I decided to try it. I was surprised at all the fouling that came out. Ran two patches with Kroil, one patch with JP 5-10 times, two dry patches, and a last Kroil to oil up.
My question is this: do I keep going through the process until the JB Paste patches come out clean? I stopped at 10 times because I always thought that a little fouling was a good thing, but now I'm not so sure. There was still fouling on the patch when I stopped.
Any thoughts?