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jamesfromjersey
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 Found this photo taken over 25 years ago at Freedom Arms, WY when I ordered my first of their handguns in 454. The pretty lady was a sweetie named Susie Taylor who handled my order information. She was so good that she talked me into a brass bead/V notch rear sight assembly. The gun was an early model that I had to send back to have the firing pin drilled and tapped for their removable bushing. How long have you guys had your 454`s???....
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Re: early hunting handguns
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05/16/2019 9:47 PM
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Randy M
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Awesome photo James. That 454 could write a book, I bet.
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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copper cleaner
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05/16/2019 9:49 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Can you guys recommend a good, fast copper cleaner to remove build-up in a barrel.. Thanks
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/16/2019 11:48 PM
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kalhoon
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Sweets copper cleaner, if they still make it.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/16/2019 11:51 PM
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karl
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Mc #7 shooters choice to get it out and then eezox to keep it from coming back.
edit for more detail- developed copper colored streaks between the lands at the muzzle on my 30-30 barrel after a few hundred rounds. Cleaned well with copper cleaner and then applied/cleaned with Eezox and they haven't returned after a thousand+ rounds.
Last edited by karl; 05/17/2019 5:47 PM.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/16/2019 11:53 PM
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kalhoon
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James I just looked and Sweets is listed at Cabelas and Midway. All the bench rest guys I know use it. Its the best I have found.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/17/2019 12:57 AM
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James , you look like a teenager.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/17/2019 2:05 AM
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Look up ?wipeout tactical advantage?. I seen it recommended.....only used it once so far but i like it. Quick n easy clean.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/17/2019 2:07 AM
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KYODE
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/17/2019 2:29 AM
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JAMES: ALL MY FA 454's ARE 4 DIGITS, 30XX, 31xx, 42XX, 65XX & 84XX. LOOKED AT A MODEL 83 TODAY THAT HAD A 20XXX SERIAL #. GOT 31xx and 42xx NEW IN THE EARLY '90's, THE OTHER 3 I BOUGHT USED.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/17/2019 3:56 PM
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adbhowler
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I've had good luck with BoreTech Eliminator for copper fouling.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/18/2019 6:45 PM
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YES!
That is cool that you ordered it on the spot from the source.
I have been to their shop twice, and met Bob Baker. Good folks!
"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/19/2019 3:25 AM
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Chance Weldon
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When I was thoroughly cleaning my granddad's Weatherby, I plugged the bore, filled it with Hoppe's Benchrest Copper Solvent cleaner, and left it to soak overnight. Worked like a charm.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/20/2019 12:36 AM
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Pa. Mike
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As written above , Bore Tech Eliminator and they also market a stronger version for heavy copper build up. No strong odor and works as advertised from what I have found.
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Re: copper cleaner
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05/24/2019 10:24 PM
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reflex264
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I have been using CR-10 to remove copper with good results. You just have to remember to follow up with a solvent like hoppes #9 after you get the copper out.
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
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