jb's bore paste

[pownal55]

i have come to the conclusion that it is the only way to thoroughly clean a rifle bore. what say you?

 

[Leonard]

Its very thorough as is Sweets but I would not use either on a regular basis.

 

[s&wchad]

Don't know...

I think you can get carried away cleaning and do more harm than good. Solvents, sturdy brushes and a proper fittings jag usually do just fine for me. I have both the JB bore cleaning compound and their finishing compound and don't have to resort to them very often. I leisurely clean rifles over several day and let the solvents do their job, so I don't have to work as hard.

 

[deadin]

JB's is great, BUT it is also an abrasive. (mild, but still abrasive). It will eat away steel given enough time.

 

[m657]

JB bore paste works well when needed. I've had episodes where it was very necessary, along with Sweets & Lewis etc.

I found by changing my load recipe in some appropriate way I could avoid most of the instances where those remedies were required.