Kroll Solvent

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ehparis

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I've heard from benchrest shooters use Kroll solvent. How is it used and for what purpose, i.e., is it used for carbon or copper fouling? Is it used in conjunction with something like Shooter's Choice.

Thanks.

Jerry
 
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jerry,
not an answer..but
i use a carbon buster for carbon.
something like gm tec(top engine cleaner) in a 16 oz can. subaru makes a similar as does one of the outboard motor companies.

mike in co
 
Jerry, there is a school of thought that uses Kroil by itself to clean barrels, in conjunction with J-B's or Iosso paste. If you do a search of this site you should find lots of info about it.
 
ehparis said:
I've heard from benchrest shooters use Kroll solvent. How is it used and for what purpose, i.e., is it used for carbon or copper fouling? Is it used in conjunction with something like Shooter's Choice.

Thanks.

Jerry
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Try Jim Borden's site--Borden rifles.

Go to the cleaning instructions he recommends for one way to use Kroil in a cleaning regimen.
 
I got this from Wilbur years ago. I still use it. Many do, many don't.

I bought a gallon of Kano Penephite. It's a mixture Kroil (a penetrating oil) and colloidal graphite. Penephite. 2 drops on the front of a patch after cleaning. It conditions the bore and helps with poa/poi on the first shot.

Roy
 
Best use of Kroil I've found is to control Moly build up.

Cheers
 
About the only thing good about kroil is the smell. I used to put a patch or to through my barrels after cleaning before storing, but i noticed if you let the stuff sit for very long it will gum up on you. Put a little on one of your hunting rifles bolts or action and store it away. When you get back to it, you will see what i mean. I dont use kroil for my gun stuff anymore as i think there are better products. I do use kroil on old rusted or stubborn nuts and bolts in the shop at work, and it works quite well for that. Just my findings. Lee
 
I shoot moly bullets, and use a couple of patches at the start of cleaning a barrel, but I learned that leaving it in a barrel that's been fired with moly'd bullets lifts the moly off the bore and causes grief until 15 or so rounds have been fired to get moly laid down on the bore.
 
mkihne said:
Try Jim Borden's site--Borden rifles.

Go to the cleaning instructions he recommends for one way to use Kroil in a cleaning regimen.
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Thanks to all who replied. I note Borden recommends a solution of 2 parts Shooter's Choice to one part of Kroil for general cleaning.
 
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