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Test Results Part
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Product Test: Kano Kroil
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Product Name: |
Kano Kroil |
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Website: |
http://www.kanolabs.com/ |
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Label Information: |
An industry proven
penetrating oil that has no equal. Kroil
Quickly loosens rusted nuts and bolts -
frees frozen shafts, pulleys, etc. Kroil by
Kano laboratory penetrates to 1 millionth
inch spaces. Dissolves rust, lubricates,
cleans and prevents rust, great as a gun
bore cleaner, it displaces moisture. Kroil
the oil that creeps.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| Oily pungent
odor. Very slick feeling pinkish liquid. Not
really a “gun cleaning” solvent per se, it has a
serious following in the shooting world for use
as a cleaner. |
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Kano
Kroil |
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Rep One Salt Treated
(10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep One No Salt
(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
(15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Not really a “gun solvent” per se.
Kroil does not appear to remove all
the salt nor inhibit the rust to
form on residual salt.
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Product Test:
Remington 40-X Bore Cleaner |
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Product Name: |
Remington 40-X Bore
Cleaner |
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Label Information: |
Removes carbon, lead,
copper, and plastic wad fouling by
mechanical action. Non-acidic,
non-corrosive, completely natural elements
won't damage bores or bore brushes. Comes in
a 4-oz. squeeze bottle.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| A gray
suspension (not solution) of apparently small
particles used in cleaning. Shake very well
before use. Has a petroleum smell to it. |
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Remington 40-X Bore Cleaner |
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Rep One Salt Treated
(10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep One No Salt
(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
(15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Serious rust has formed where the salt
has been left behind.
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Product Test: Outers
Bore Cleaner Odorless solvent pump spray bottle |
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Product Name: |
Outers Bore Cleaner
Odorless solvent pump spray bottle |
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Website: |
http://www.outers-guncare.com/default.aspx |
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Label Information: |
Non-toxic, odorless
solvent removes 99% of powder fouling. Also
effectively eliminates lead and copper for a
complete clean.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| This clear
liquid has no discernable smell at all. |
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Outers
Bore Cleaner Odorless solvent pump spray
bottle |
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Rep One Salt Treated
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(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
(15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Although it came in a pump, I opened
the bottle and saturated a patch
using a dropper. Gave very good
salt removal results with no odor at
all.
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Product Test:
Break-free Bore Cleaning Foam |
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Product Name: |
Break-free Bore Cleaning
Foam |
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Website: |
http://www.break-free.com/ |
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Label Information: |
Non-toxic and
odorless, chemically removes copper and
brass compounds from the barrel in 15
minutes, and leaves a protective film behind
to impede the accumulation of residue.
Has a pH value of 12 and can be used
between the temperatures of -22° and 122°F.
Packaged in an aerosol can, easier to use
than other ammonia-based products. In
addition, this cleaner also removes normal
combustion waste from your gun's barrel,
eliminating the need for a second cleaner.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| Foaming
cleaner, much like shaving cream. Slightly
fishy smell that probably comes from the
propellant gases. |
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Break-free Bore Cleaning Foam |
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Rep One Salt Treated
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(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
(15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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To use this foam, I filled a Dixie
cup with it (the consistency of
shaving cream) and then lathered on
a generous amount onto the patch,
which was then swiped over the
metal. Because it is a foam, it may
have given inconsistent results on
the second test.
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Product Test: Slip
2000 725 Gun Cleaner Degreaser (tested as a pump liquid) |
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Product Name: |
Slip 2000 725 Gun Cleaner
Degreaser (tested as a pump liquid) |
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Website: |
http://www.slip2000.com/ |
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Label Information: |
Strong, water-based, aerosol
cleaner/degreaser efficiently strips grease,
oil, carbon, and lead from gun parts and
leaves no residue or odor; also works great
as a bore cleaner. Easy application; spray,
wipe, lubricate. Safe for use on all your
guns (including blackpowder); won’t harm
plastic, bluing, sealed wood, or rubber.
Biodegradable.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
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No odor , pinkish clear
liquid. |
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Slip
2000 725 Gun Cleaner Degreaser (tested as a
pump liquid) |
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Rep One Salt Treated
(10 Passes of Solvent) |
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(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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It appears from the test that a
little bit more “elbow grease” in
the form of more swipes with the
patch, yields better results. In
general that was true across the
board on all solvents.
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Product Test:
Hoppe’s Elite
Foaming Gun Cleaner (non propellant aerosol) |
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Product Name: |
Hoppe’s Elite Foaming Gun Cleaner (non
propellant aerosol) |
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Website: |
http://www.hoppes.com/ |
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Label Information: |
Originally developed to
clean the $28 million F-16 fighter for the
U.S. Air force. Its special blend of
chelating agents, corrosion inhibitors and
surfactants safely penetrate the pores of
metal through a non-toxic solvent base. In
fact, a firearm treated with Hoppe's Elite
is cleaner than when it shipped from the
factory. Every time a gun is fired carbon,
lead, copper or plastic fouls it. The carbon
residue embeds itself deep into the pores of
the bore metal and acts like glue,
attracting more fouling. Continuous firing
layers more carbon, lead and most copper
fouling onto the surface of the bore. It is
approved as safe by all major gun
manufacturers and it exceeds EPA and MILSPEC
requirements.
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| Very very
slight perfumy soap smell. Clear liquid. Comes
as a hand pump foaming cleaner. Also sold under
the name of Mpro-7 (reviewed on Surplusrifle.com
at:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/mpro7/index.asp |
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Hoppe’s Elite Foaming Gun
Cleaner (non propellant aerosol) |
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Rep One Salt Treated
(10 Passes of Solvent) |
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(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
(15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Even though this cleaner is a foam,
it is packaged in a manual pump,
much like the foaming soaps that one
buys for the kitchen or bathroom. I
was able to use the solvent in a
liquid state instead of foam by
opening the bottle. It worked very
well.
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Product Test:
Shooter’s Choice
MC#7 |
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Product Name: |
Shooter’s Choice MC#7 |
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Website: |
http://www.shooterschoice.com/ |
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Label Information: |
Safe, quick and easy to
use. Conditions bore for impact accuracy on
first shot. Seasons bore to resist fouling
build-up. Non-abrasive - harmless to the
bore surface. Maintains accuracy in new
firearms. Restores accuracy in old
firearms. Prolongs barrel life
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Wife Rating: |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| Slightly less
than normal odor for a cleaning solvent. Seems
to be a bit more viscous than most cleaners. |
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Shooter’s Choice MC#7 |
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Rep One Salt Treated
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(Control) (10 Passes of Solvent) |
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Rep Two Salt Treated
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Rep Two No Salt
(Control) (15 Passes of Solvent) |
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Did not fair well in salt removal.
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Product Test:
Remington Brite Bore |
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Product Name: |
Remington Brite Bore |
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Website: |
http://www.remington.com/ |
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Label Information: |
| Versatile
cleaner that works effectively to clean powder
residue and grime from actions; remove copper
and lead fouling from rifle barrels as well as
plastic wad residue from shotgun barrels; and
soak off lead and powder deposits from choke
tubes. Contains no CFC’s. |
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Odor/Characteristics: |
| Clear liquid,
much like lighter fluid type odor. |
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Unfortunately
this solvent did not fair too well
against the salt on the metal.
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| Article Written
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