OldTurtle
Moderator - Deceased
A few years ago I got interested in the Electric Bore Cleaner process and being somewhat bored for the last few days, decided to do some digging and try one out...There are several articles on the 'net, each a little different, but all reporting good results without damage to the firearm....
After a little scouting at hardware, auto parts, electronics supply, and my local pharmacy, I wound up with the following...
1) 4' mild steel 1/8" rod ($3.20)
2) 2 battery 'C' size holder with leads ($2)
3) 1 roll of teflon plumber's tape ($0.80)
4) 1 medicine bottle rubber stopper ($0.25)
5) 1 pr alligator clip test leads + & - ($3)
6) 6" length of small shrink tubing ($0.30)
7) 1/2 gal. of lemon scented Ammonia ($1.25)
8) 1 pad of 0000 steel wool (already had)
9) plastic shopping bag (Free)
10) 1 old tube sock (Free)
11) 2 plastic syringes 5ml & 2.5ml (Free from pharmacy)
12) 4 'C' size batteries ($5)
Total Cost = 13.80
I proceeded to drill a 1/8" hole in the rubber stopper to press fit it on the steel rod and since I was unable to find 'O' rings that would fit the rod and still go into the .223 barrel of my Rem 700, I wrapped the rod in two places with plumber's tape and covered the wraps with shrink tubing, heated in place..A third piece of shrink tube was place at the muzzle to prevent contact with that part of the barrel...
To keep the rubber stopper end in place in the chamber, I closed the bolt on the stopper and tied it in place with some scrap cord and covered the front of the scope with a plastic bag to prevent any possible over flow from hitting the lens.
I filled the barrel with a solution of 2 parts water, 1 part white vinegar, and one part ammonia and hooked up the batteries with the negative lead to the barrel at the receiver and the positive at the top of the rod...I had built a 'dam' around the muzzle with an old tube sock that had a hole in the toe to catch any overflow..
The solution started foaming almost immediately with a very white foam...At least I knew the contraption was working as it should...
After 45 minutes the foam had turned a yucky brown and I kept refilling the barrel with solution...With the rod in place, there is very little room in the barrel and the initial fill was only 10ml of solution...During the 45 minutes I added a total of another 15-20ml,, with some if it overrunning into the 'dam' around the muzzle..
When the foam started returning to white, I shut the process off and ran a patch through the barrel with the muzzle over the kitchen sink and this is what came out with the first patch. Not something you want on your clothing or anything of value..The rod was also covered with the slime..
The first five patches are shown below and after the fifth one things were looking much better, the barrel was re patched with a lubricant and will be heading to the range tomorrow..
In case any members are inclined to build one of these, this will give you a little idea of what to expect...
After a little scouting at hardware, auto parts, electronics supply, and my local pharmacy, I wound up with the following...
1) 4' mild steel 1/8" rod ($3.20)
2) 2 battery 'C' size holder with leads ($2)
3) 1 roll of teflon plumber's tape ($0.80)
4) 1 medicine bottle rubber stopper ($0.25)
5) 1 pr alligator clip test leads + & - ($3)
6) 6" length of small shrink tubing ($0.30)
7) 1/2 gal. of lemon scented Ammonia ($1.25)
8) 1 pad of 0000 steel wool (already had)
9) plastic shopping bag (Free)
10) 1 old tube sock (Free)
11) 2 plastic syringes 5ml & 2.5ml (Free from pharmacy)
12) 4 'C' size batteries ($5)
Total Cost = 13.80
I proceeded to drill a 1/8" hole in the rubber stopper to press fit it on the steel rod and since I was unable to find 'O' rings that would fit the rod and still go into the .223 barrel of my Rem 700, I wrapped the rod in two places with plumber's tape and covered the wraps with shrink tubing, heated in place..A third piece of shrink tube was place at the muzzle to prevent contact with that part of the barrel...
To keep the rubber stopper end in place in the chamber, I closed the bolt on the stopper and tied it in place with some scrap cord and covered the front of the scope with a plastic bag to prevent any possible over flow from hitting the lens.
I filled the barrel with a solution of 2 parts water, 1 part white vinegar, and one part ammonia and hooked up the batteries with the negative lead to the barrel at the receiver and the positive at the top of the rod...I had built a 'dam' around the muzzle with an old tube sock that had a hole in the toe to catch any overflow..
The solution started foaming almost immediately with a very white foam...At least I knew the contraption was working as it should...
After 45 minutes the foam had turned a yucky brown and I kept refilling the barrel with solution...With the rod in place, there is very little room in the barrel and the initial fill was only 10ml of solution...During the 45 minutes I added a total of another 15-20ml,, with some if it overrunning into the 'dam' around the muzzle..
When the foam started returning to white, I shut the process off and ran a patch through the barrel with the muzzle over the kitchen sink and this is what came out with the first patch. Not something you want on your clothing or anything of value..The rod was also covered with the slime..
The first five patches are shown below and after the fifth one things were looking much better, the barrel was re patched with a lubricant and will be heading to the range tomorrow..
In case any members are inclined to build one of these, this will give you a little idea of what to expect...