KROIL for cleaning

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I was given a can of KROIL . I have never used it he said use it like gun oil or cleaned . let it set in the barrel for a while and brass brush. is this good advice. And the proper way to use it
 
I only use Kroil for my precision long range rifles. I find it a little too harsh for my shotguns and pistols and I make sure it does not touch any of my wooden parts.

Bob
 
Kroil is a pretty good cleaner, but can get expensive. I use it mainly for really bad bores, such as initial cleaning on MilSurp rifles. For regular cleanings of handguns, I have found Ed's Red to be functionally and cost effective.
 
slabsides52 said:
Kroil is a pretty good cleaner, but can get expensive. I use it mainly for really bad bores, such as initial cleaning on MilSurp rifles. For regular cleanings of handguns, I have found Ed's Red to be functionally and cost effective.
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How expensive could it be, in a yearly basis?
I would think a pint can wouls last for years.
Doesn't take much of any kind of chemical to clean a bore, even leading.
 
You are probably correct smoothshooter, I just found that if I have the can on my workbench I use if for too many things I guess. Poor supplies management on my part.
 
Kroil is great for a bunch of chores. Just don't buy the spray cans. The oil is so fine that it sprays around the nozzle and makes a mess. It might even hit you in the face!
 
Kroil is great, but it is too harsh on my own hands for me to use it as a regular cleaner. It is also tough on wood. I prefer plain odorless mineral spirits for regular cleaning. Kroil I only use to clean up lead build up, and then I use gloves to protect my hands.
 
I use Kroil (without silicone) on a regular basis and have had no negative experience. As a matter of fact, I recommend it highly. I have no experience with it on wood as mentioned above - I keep all cleaners and penetrators away from wood if possible. I find Kroil exceptional for cleaning krusty surfaces - just be patient and give it time to work.
 
Kroil is actually a great penetrating oil, better tha Liquid Wrench. Hence as a cleaner it is really good on things like lead, etc because it will get underneath it.
 
The problem with Kroil (at least to me) is the smell! Other than that, Kroil is great! Once you use it on a gun they will smell you coming a mile away - LOL!
 
Patrick L said:
Kroil is actually a great penetrating oil, better tha Liquid Wrench. Hence as a cleaner it is really good on things like lead, etc because it will get underneath it.
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Also used a lot for stuck choke tubes in shotgun barrels
 
Kano Labs Kroil is about the best penetrating oil there is. The only gun cleaner I use most often, too.
The oil that creeps gets under everything just keep it off your wood grips/stocks and you'll be fine.
It is not a lubricant or a preservative.
 
how long should you let Kroil set in the barrel. on old Swedish rifle the bore is very dirty .Ill tack it out of the stock.
 
chief38 said:
The problem with Kroil (at least to me) is the smell! Other than that, Kroil is great! Once you use it on a gun they will smell you coming a mile away - LOL!
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Compared to PB Blaster, it smells like roses. I think it has a rather pleasant odor actually. In the A/C industry, we use it on indoor stuff where the Blaster smell would be objectionable. I emptied an entire building once after I started up an air handler that I had used Blaster to remove the old bearings and put new ones on. I made sure everything was wiped down and all the rags removed from the mechanical room before I started it. But just the residual smelled like a diesel spill in the building. So I was told anyway. Heck, I couldn’t even smell it. Bunch of snowflakes...just wanted to go home and not work!:rolleyes:
 
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