Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Peppers View Post
For just a few cents you can use any of the commercially available bore cleaners, but for the initial cleaning nothing is cheaper or better than tap water.

What purpose does the white spirits play other than diluting the Waxoyl? It won't dissolve the corrosive salts.
The white spirits dissolve gunpowder residue. The residual wax keeps the salt and oxygen off the steel. I use it on my guns, cars, tools and Norton. No rust. gary