Chore-Boy Replacement

[steve4102]

I was just introduced to this product on another forum. It's supposed to remove barrel Leading like the all Copper Chore-Boy only better.

Anyone have any experience with it?

http://www.big45metalcleaner.com/

[jonp]

I would give it a try but hesitate on using it on blued steel like it recommends. The only drawback I can see is that it looks like stainless and a less careful person might swap by accident

['74 sharps]

I would try to determine what is causing the leading, then the product would not be needed.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

0000 steel wool and Kroil works great for my usage when I'm stricken with a lead fouled barrel.
Jon

[DGV]

Home Depot and Lowe's sell brass wool. It works well

[bhn22]

I know guys who use it, but Chore Boy copper (never stainless) is much cheaper.

[Walter Laich]

I've used a similar product (looks the same). Did what it was advertised to do: remove rust without hurting bluing. Still have it but haven't had the need to use it in quite some time

[Shiloh]

I know guys who use it, but Chore Boy copper (never stainless) is much cheaper.

And available anywhere.

Shiloh

[steve4102]

And available anywhere.

Shiloh

That's part of the problem, it's not anymore. Many stores have quit carrying the All Copper Chore-Boy because it is used in the manufacture of Crystal Meth. Rumor has it that it may be discontinued altogether for the same reason.

[snuffy]

So color me gullible, it sounds good enough. I just ordered some, I'll revisit this thread after I get it with a report.

[steve4102]

So color me gullible, it sounds good enough. I just ordered some, I'll revisit this thread after I get it with a report.

Thanks, I ordered one as well.

[jmort]

No shortage here

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=chore%20boy&sprefix=chore%2Caps%2C388

[robpete]

I read about using bronze wool in Fryxell's book. I figured I'd give it a go and it works flawlessly. The best part is no mess(all of the little shards when to cut chore boy). Most boat shops sell it, but I bought a large bag on ebay. Buy the coarse stuff. you won't be disappointed.

[Horace]

Been using it for 10+ years in bores and on blued barrels it works.

Horace

[jonp]

That's part of the problem, it's not anymore. Many stores have quit carrying the All Copper Chore-Boy because it is used in the manufacture of Crystal Meth. Rumor has it that it may be discontinued altogether for the same reason.
I wandered down to the local Food Lion and bought a box for a couple of bucks

[imashooter2]

That's part of the problem, it's not anymore. Many stores have quit carrying the All Copper Chore-Boy because it is used in the manufacture of Crystal Meth. Rumor has it that it may be discontinued altogether for the same reason.

It's true! I heard it from these guys:
http://www.big45metalcleaner.com/

:roll:

[JohnFreeman]

I think it's incredible that a perfectly useful product can be run off the market because someone figures out how to misuse it. It's like banning screwdrivers because they can be used to make bombs.

[PbHurler]

Judging from the photo on Big45's website; it apparently removes rifling too! :bigsmyl2:

['74 sharps]

Like is said on the tv infomercials........"WAIT,THERE'S MORE!"

[Sasquatch-1]

After looking at the pictures that are linked to the ad, I could see using the product on some of the guns pictured. Most have already been ruined by rust.

The last time I looked in the grocery store they still had the 100% copper Chore Boy and some other brand of 100% copper scrub pad.

I have also thought of ordering some brass screen fabric (like that used in the Lewis Lead Remover) on line but the price gets a little prohibitive.

[snuffy]

Well, mine arrived yesterday. No report on how it works, BUT it looks like a stainless steel pot scrubber. I'm gonna clean a lightly leaded 500 smith, that should be a good test. 5 days shipping to central WI!

[Echd]

Can't imagine anything working much better than Chore boy. I don't have many leading problems but every now and then I do, and it's just a couple of passes and clean as a whistle with chore boy.

[prs]

DO NOT, REPEAT; DO NOT try to tear that stainless product with you bare hands. You don't have to guess how I figured that out.

prs

[abunaitoo]

Been using it for years.
Looks the same as pot scrubber I get from the store.
Sometimes at the dollar store, it's a dollar.
I use it mostly on surplus rifles.
To use, I get an old, worn out, bore brush. Wrap a bit of it around the brush and it cut it with a scissors. Spray it with PB Blaster. Scrub, scrub, scrub, the barrel. Spray more PB when needed.
After a while you'll feel it getting smoother.
I follow it up with a cloth patch with some Flitz on it.
Most barrels come out as clean as they'll ever be.
Never used it to remove surface rust. For that I use steel wool and oil.

[varmint243]

I use the stainless steel chore boy.
It works like a champ, doesn't hurt a thing, been using it for years.
Little piece wrapped around a worn out brush a little WD40 and 1/2 dozen swipes back and forth at the forcing cone area and you can tell when the lead is all gone.
If you think about it the force of a little chore boy on a worn out brush being used by hand is only a tiny fraction of the force when firing a bullet.
The SS is at such a shallow angle it shaves the lead off in a couple swipes.
The copper takes a lot more effort.
I do use the cone on the cleaning rod to protect the muzzle every single time.