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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Sagedawg on February 12, 2008, 07:54:44 AM

Title: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: Sagedawg on February 12, 2008, 07:54:44 AM: Has anyone heard of using this? My cousin told me he read about it and says hes going to give it a try. Just curious.

Sage
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: MikeWalking on February 12, 2008, 08:03:13 AM: I mixed up some awhile back. Can't say it worked any better on my Jeep windows than anything else. Then again I didn't use much alcohol.

I tried ammonia and bleach as a little kid...wont do that again. :DOH:
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: Sagedawg on February 12, 2008, 08:06:49 AM: Mike this was said to be the S*** for cleaning your muzzy, but I have never heard of it. I just dont think I could bring myself to try a homebrew on one of my muzzys.

Sage
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: MikeWalking on February 12, 2008, 08:13:50 AM: Hmm?! Might wanna read up on that. I read somewhere back in Guns & Ammo I think, about ammoniated solvents doing harm to barrels, if mixed with...??? Can't remember Hoppes?

I've used Coleman White Gas for years just because I always have some.
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: Slenk on February 12, 2008, 12:41:27 PM: when I was shooting competition we used to clean with plain old rubbing alcohol a lot. It evaporates fast and leaves no moisture in the barrel. As long as you don't use to much. Plain cold water works too .Some have tried Hydrogen Peroxide as well but it will take the finish off .
I still carry a small bottle of it and cleaning patches in my shooting bag while hunting.
Slenk
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: MikeWalking on February 12, 2008, 02:13:47 PM: Old tooth brush, oil, squirt bottle of Coleman and my Bore Snake.

Think I'll give the plain alcohol a try next time I shoot a couple boxes.
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: actionshooter on February 12, 2008, 07:03:54 PM: I tried it years ago and I don't remember anything special.
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: spin05 on June 06, 2008, 09:35:27 PM: I use to use soft scrub back in the day....
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: Bscman on June 06, 2008, 09:56:49 PM: I've used them (separately) to nuetralize the left overs from corrosive ammo/primers in surplus ammo. Seemed to work well, as I never had a problem with corrosion/rust in the bores of these old rifles.
Title: Re: Windex and alchol cleaning solution
Post by: lee on June 19, 2008, 06:03:21 AM: Hi,
The Windex works well to neutralize the corrosive salts that are by-products of the burnt propellant and caps. You still need to apply an oil to the bore though for long term storage.

Lee