Post by mtnboomer on Jul 6, 2010 23:37:48 GMT -5
Come closer to the cauldon, my brothers and sisters. Let us peer into the bubbling ooze like the gun-loonies we are! 
;D
In to making your own witch's brew...er...bore cleaner? Well here's some recipes!
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Ed's Red Bore Cleaner
Uses:
General bore cleaner, plastic wad remover and carbon solvent.
Formula:
1 part Dextron II, IIe or III automatic transmission fluid [GM Spec D20265 or later]
1 part K1 Kerosene
1part Aliphatic Mineral Spirits [Fed Spec TT-T-2981F] (CAS# 64741-49-9) or Stodard
Solvent/Varsol (CAS# 8052-41-1)
1 part Acetone (CAS# 67-64-1)
Variations:
Substitute methyethylketone/MEK (CAS# 78-93-3) for acetone.
Substitute turpentine for mineral spirits. (Original Frankfort Arsenal formula)
Substitute Kroil penetrating oil for kerosene.
Substitute Goo-Gone (citrus-based solvent) for mineral spirits.
Add one (1) pound of anhydrous lanolin (CAS# 8006-54-0). (Not
a necessary ingredient)
Mixture will flow from -65 degrees F. to 600 degrees F. before carbonizing.
Mixing Instructions:
Mix in a well-ventilated area! Use a clean one (1) gallon metal or heavy-gauge, chemicalresistant
plastic container (PET, PVC or NFPA-approved plastic gasoline container). DO NOT
use high density polyethelyne (HDPE) as the acetone will attack and melt it! Glass is, of
course, acceptable. All containers must have an airtight seal so the acetone will not evaporate.
Add the ATF first. Use the empty container to measure the remaining components. If you chose
to add lanolin to the mixture, it must be melted down first.
Cautions:
Remove any Ed's Red from the exterior of your firearms before storage. While it is harmless to blue
and nickel finishes, the acetone will damage stock finishes and possibly some plastics over a prolonged
period.
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Ed's Red Plus Bore Cleaner
Uses:
Same as regular Ed's Red, but with a copper removing ability similar to Marksman' Choice
MC-7.
Formula:
11 ounces of basic Ed's Red
2 ounces of 10% - 20% industrial strength ammonia
2 ounces of Rustlick WS-11 cutting oil or suitable alternative
1 ounce Murphy's Oil Soap
Mixing Instructions:
Mix the oil soap and ammonia in a separate container. In a suitable one (1) pint container containing 11
ounces of basic Ed's Red, add the cutting oil and mix together. Then add the oil soap/ammonia mixture
to the Ed's Red/ cutting oil mixture and shake the container to mix the ingredients. You will end up with
a pink opaque liquid that, for the most part, will remain in solution – but always shake well before
using. The resulting solution will remove mild copper deposits in bores if allowed to work about 15 –
20 minutes.
Cautions:
Same as regular Ed's Red.
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The ORIGINAL Hoppes No. 9 Formula
(This formula was taken from “Hatcher's Notebook”)
Uses:
General bore cleaner. This is the original “Ode de Gun.” If you don't like the smell – you ain't
a real shooter! Any resemblance to the current “environmentally correct” No. 9 is completely
accidental!
Formula:
(Amounts are rounded from the original formula to make one [1] quart.)
Original Component Notes
Ammonium Oleate (CAS# 544-60-5) 5 ounces (also known as ammonium soap)
Amyl Acetate 8.5 ounces (also know as banana oil)
Nitro-benzene 2 ounces (racing fuel additive, also found in
some model airplane fuels)
K1 Kerosene 8.5 ounces
Neutral Saponifiable Oil 8 ounces (not identified, ATF can be substituted)
;DIn to making your own witch's brew...er...bore cleaner? Well here's some recipes!
*********************************************
Ed's Red Bore Cleaner
Uses:
General bore cleaner, plastic wad remover and carbon solvent.
Formula:
1 part Dextron II, IIe or III automatic transmission fluid [GM Spec D20265 or later]
1 part K1 Kerosene
1part Aliphatic Mineral Spirits [Fed Spec TT-T-2981F] (CAS# 64741-49-9) or Stodard
Solvent/Varsol (CAS# 8052-41-1)
1 part Acetone (CAS# 67-64-1)
Variations:
Substitute methyethylketone/MEK (CAS# 78-93-3) for acetone.
Substitute turpentine for mineral spirits. (Original Frankfort Arsenal formula)
Substitute Kroil penetrating oil for kerosene.
Substitute Goo-Gone (citrus-based solvent) for mineral spirits.
Add one (1) pound of anhydrous lanolin (CAS# 8006-54-0). (Not
a necessary ingredient)
Mixture will flow from -65 degrees F. to 600 degrees F. before carbonizing.
Mixing Instructions:
Mix in a well-ventilated area! Use a clean one (1) gallon metal or heavy-gauge, chemicalresistant
plastic container (PET, PVC or NFPA-approved plastic gasoline container). DO NOT
use high density polyethelyne (HDPE) as the acetone will attack and melt it! Glass is, of
course, acceptable. All containers must have an airtight seal so the acetone will not evaporate.
Add the ATF first. Use the empty container to measure the remaining components. If you chose
to add lanolin to the mixture, it must be melted down first.
Cautions:
Remove any Ed's Red from the exterior of your firearms before storage. While it is harmless to blue
and nickel finishes, the acetone will damage stock finishes and possibly some plastics over a prolonged
period.
***************************************************
Ed's Red Plus Bore Cleaner
Uses:
Same as regular Ed's Red, but with a copper removing ability similar to Marksman' Choice
MC-7.
Formula:
11 ounces of basic Ed's Red
2 ounces of 10% - 20% industrial strength ammonia
2 ounces of Rustlick WS-11 cutting oil or suitable alternative
1 ounce Murphy's Oil Soap
Mixing Instructions:
Mix the oil soap and ammonia in a separate container. In a suitable one (1) pint container containing 11
ounces of basic Ed's Red, add the cutting oil and mix together. Then add the oil soap/ammonia mixture
to the Ed's Red/ cutting oil mixture and shake the container to mix the ingredients. You will end up with
a pink opaque liquid that, for the most part, will remain in solution – but always shake well before
using. The resulting solution will remove mild copper deposits in bores if allowed to work about 15 –
20 minutes.
Cautions:
Same as regular Ed's Red.
***************************************************
The ORIGINAL Hoppes No. 9 Formula
(This formula was taken from “Hatcher's Notebook”)
Uses:
General bore cleaner. This is the original “Ode de Gun.” If you don't like the smell – you ain't
a real shooter! Any resemblance to the current “environmentally correct” No. 9 is completely
accidental!
Formula:
(Amounts are rounded from the original formula to make one [1] quart.)
Original Component Notes
Ammonium Oleate (CAS# 544-60-5) 5 ounces (also known as ammonium soap)
Amyl Acetate 8.5 ounces (also know as banana oil)
Nitro-benzene 2 ounces (racing fuel additive, also found in
some model airplane fuels)
K1 Kerosene 8.5 ounces
Neutral Saponifiable Oil 8 ounces (not identified, ATF can be substituted)