Patch Proof

[Johnny Tremain]

Some folks say bad stuff about Thompson Center 1000+ bore butter.
Back in October I cleaned my rifle for the end of season. I pulled it out today to get ready for the first rondy (3 weeks!!)
I ran this patch down the barrel and spun it around when it hit the plug.
As you can see, there is some burnt powder flakes.
The discoloration is old lube NOT rust.

The last cleaning was No. 13 Bore cleaner, dried with patches, then bore butter a few days later.

 

[Clark Badgett]

Some folks say bad stuff about Thompson Center 1000+ bore butter.
Back in October I cleaned my rifle for the end of season. I pulled it out today to get ready for the first rondy (3 weeks!!)
I ran this patch down the barrel and spun it around when it hit the plug.
As you can see, there is some burnt powder flakes.
The discoloration is old lube NOT rust.

The last cleaning was No. 13 Bore cleaner, dried with patches, then bore butter a few days later.
View attachment 288871

Way dirtier than my Ballistol lubed barrels.

 

[tenngun]

Some folks say bad stuff about Thompson Center 1000+ bore butter.
Back in October I cleaned my rifle for the end of season. I pulled it out today to get ready for the first rondy (3 weeks!!)
I ran this patch down the barrel and spun it around when it hit the plug.
As you can see, there is some burnt powder flakes.
The discoloration is old lube NOT rust.

The last cleaning was No. 13 Bore cleaner, dried with patches, then bore butter a few days later.
View attachment 288871

Not a fan, but I have found several things over the years
1) oils and greases discolor and cause a bad case of pucker in a gun care giver, but are not signs of rust
2) clean dry and oil/ grease the gun works. All the oils fall in to the what works for you
3) guns benefit from occasional swabing. I try a dry patch and then a new oiled patch about once a month
4) short of pulling the breech plug and power washing tge bore there is never a perfect cleaning. Some place some bit of black smudge will hide in your bore whose sole purpose for existence is to drive the gun nut crazy trying to remove.
A caddyshack gopher
5) clean DRY and oil via the best way, yours

 

[longcruise]

Flakes of powder might be one of the last things I'd expect to see. Sure it wasn't something else?

 

[D.Summers]

I dunno, that patch doesn't look that bad to me!!

 

[kyron4]

I'd be happy with that.

I don't use it to protect the bore but do use prelubed patches lubed with it and have no issues.

 

[deerstalkert]

I don't use bore butter because i have my own stuff i like.
that said, there are around 22,000, members of this forum.
that said, about 11,000 members will love it, and 11,000 others want to burn you at the stake for using it.
to each his own.

 

[Trot]

I prefer a rust preventative that is a bit more liquid to get into all the corners and crevices.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Wont sludge up like those who use petroleum based oils.
A few flakes came off the breech plug.
I dont use a scraper, wire brush or any other mechanical devices.
Just cleaner and patches.
No water, no rust.

 

[morehops52]

All of my rifles get a good flush of warm, not hot, water. I have never seen BP flakes on any patches afterward. I used to use Bore Butter on my Maxis but mainly use my own basic recipe now. Never have used BB as a bore protectant as I feel there are much better products available. I do not bad mouth BB just limit it as to how I use it. If it works for you then

 

[Beaverman2]

You must be going to Rain De Voos?

 

[Clark Badgett]

Wont sludge up like those who use petroleum based oils.
A few flakes came off the breech plug.
I dont use a scraper, wire brush or any other mechanical devices.
Just cleaner and patches.
No water, no rust.

Paraffins are petroleum products, yet have no adverse side effects with BP. Mineral oil, Vaseline and paraffin wax are members of this group, and were even in use for BP lubes in the actual latter era of BP use.

 

[kyron4]

Wont sludge up like those who use petroleum based oils.
A few flakes came off the breech plug.
I dont use a scraper, wire brush or any other mechanical devices.
Just cleaner and patches.
No water, no rust.

I use CLP to protect bore after cleaning with water and I always swab bore with 99% iso. alcohol followed by dry patch prior to shooting. No rust in storage, no sludge when shooting.

 

[leadhoarder]

I have been happy with it. It is a good patch lube IMO and I will wipe a clean bore with it for short term storage if I plan on shooting it again within a few weeks. For long term storage I prefer ballistol or better yet a real preservative oil.