Ed's Red question

[guitar1580]

I got the recipe and read some comments from Ed's notes, but I'm still a little unclear about the kerosene. One recipe said K1 kerosene, like what is used for space heaters, which I have. Another recipe specified "deodorized" kerosene, which I'm not familiar with. I have "lamp oil" in a plastic bottle, for oil lamps, like you get at Walmart. Is this what I should use, or the K1 that goes in the heater?

Josh P

 

[bluetopper]

Instead of mixing up concoctions I just clean/bathe my handguns with diesel fuel. Great solvent and makes bluing look great. I don't know how Ed's Red or anything else could improve upon it........except the smell.

 

[dkizer22]

K-1 kerosene it can also be purchased at wally-world.

 

[handejector]

Use the K1.
I recently mixed a batch and it works great.

 

[Mickey D]

JP-5 works wonders and lower volatility compared to JP-4

 

[Smith357]

K1 is another name for deodorized kerosene, I buy K1 in a 5 gallon gerry can at my local filling station for my space heater in my garage. It's better than half the price of the gallon cans at wallyworld.

That reminds me I need to get some acetone for another batch of ER.

 

[guitar1580]

Thanks guys. I think I have everything here that I need to make a test batch. I think I'm going to make the acetone free version for now, so I don't smell up the whole house with it, but I'm sure it can be a gateway to the hard stuff.

JP

 

[ditrina]

JP-5 works wonders and lower volatility compared to JP-4

I love the smell of JP-4 in the morning!!

 

[Babalooie]

If you don't want to mix up a batch, you can buy it from Brownell's.

"ED'S RED" BORE CLEANER - Brownells

 

[geddylee10002000]

I agree with everyone on the K1. I ran into a problem where I live that I had to have a blue container for K1 in bulk. I have a propane space heater so I don't buy my K1 in bulk. I just buy mine at WalMart. I mix my Ed's Red with acetone as I shoot shotgun and it does knock out the plastic fouling on the barrels.

 

[45Wheelgun]

Ed's Red without acetone is like a virgin Bloody Mary. May smell better, but it isn't the same....

 

[Plottman Pops]

Ed's Red without acetone is like a virgin Bloody Mary. May smell better, but it isn't the same....

David's right it's not worth the trouble... IMHO

 

[imashooter2]

Ed's Red without acetone is like a virgin Bloody Mary. May smell better, but it isn't the same....

I'll have to agree. Without acetone ER is considerably diminished.

 

[rewster]

Use the K1.
I recently mixed a batch and it works great.

+1 Ed's Red is all I use !!!!!!!!!!

 

[rewster]

If you don't want to mix up a batch, you can buy it from Brownell's.

"ED'S RED" BORE CLEANER - Brownells

Only if you want to spend a ton of money over what it costs to mix it yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FTG-05]

My version of Ed's Red:

50/50 mix of Amsoil Synthetic ATF and Kroil. I've been using it for years. It's cheap and works very well.

Good luck.

 

[Rule3]

I have a jar of it mixed up. I find it too messy for nice revolvers and pistols. Great for shotguns and military type rifles. The acetone is needed for shotguns for the plastic junk in the barrel.

I even added 1 part synthetic oil. Probably over kill with the ATF fluid.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

JP-5 works wonders and lower volatility compared to JP-4

After having "attended" two plane crashes, I can't abide the smell of JP. When I smell it, another smell seems to come with it, an unpleasant smell.

ECS