Of all the metal bore brushes I have, only 2 have become corroded green. The others are copper colored after years of use. Got any ideas why? Were they cheapies? I want to replace them with new ones. [?]
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Corroded brushes
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I agree and am moving the thread there.
Some cleaning solvents, especially ones containing ammonia will eat copper and bronze brushes. What solvent are you using? You're better off using a nylon brush if your solvent has high ammonia content like Sweets.
A good thing to do(I do it) is to wash off your brushes with brake cleaner spray after you use them. But make sure they're good and dry before you let them touch anything plastic (plastic storage tubes). Wet brake cleaner 'll eat plastic.
A good thing to do(I do it) is to wash off your brushes with brake cleaner spray after you use them. But make sure they're good and dry before you let them touch anything plastic (plastic storage tubes). Wet brake cleaner 'll eat plastic.
Jarhead
Only use Hoppes #9 on them. I think Adam_MA might be onto something. See if I can get some all bronze. There's a guy at all the local gun shows that has a load of them in all calibers and gauges. They're cheap and top quality, no corrosion.
I thought I did post this in equipment. Must be losing it. Thanks much, guys.
Only use Hoppes #9 on them. I think Adam_MA might be onto something. See if I can get some all bronze. There's a guy at all the local gun shows that has a load of them in all calibers and gauges. They're cheap and top quality, no corrosion.
I thought I did post this in equipment. Must be losing it. Thanks much, guys.
Oops
Meant all copper. :?
Meant all copper. :?
Another thought too...
If the brush wasn't cleaned off after scrubbing a barrel that was copper fouled, the copper that was left on the brush could be what's corroded.
Like jarhead said, clean them when you are done, break cleaner or barrel scrubber (basically the same thing) should work just fine.
Adam
If the brush wasn't cleaned off after scrubbing a barrel that was copper fouled, the copper that was left on the brush could be what's corroded.
Like jarhead said, clean them when you are done, break cleaner or barrel scrubber (basically the same thing) should work just fine.
Adam
