cleaner, rifle bore(CR)

[phil evans]

i have a open top plywood case of cardboard separated ~25 cans of
2 ounce
cleaner, rifle bore (cr)
spec. jan. c-372
stock No. 51.c-1313-392
cont. da-28.024
ord. 2145 52)
george senn, inc.
phila., pa

given to me ~1963.
is this bore cleaner ok to use.
will it remove copper from CMP greek rounds?
it is oily, will it suffice to use as a cleaner and lubricant.
thanks.

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[Ben Hartley]

Phil...

Most probably OK for use, though I'd be very cautious about leaving it in the bore. In the dark ages, one used bore cleaner for that, only. that is, to get the bore clean; one used the proverbial "light coat of oil" to preserve the bore.

HTH

Ben Hartley

[slamfire1]

Mil C -372 Rifle Bore cleaner is excellent stuff. You cannot find the spec on Dodiss anymore, but I pulled it and read it.

Mil C-372 is a powder solvent. It was also tested to remove corrosive primer residue. It will also provide some rust protection, but it is in the same class of rust provention as a light oil.

I used it as a corrosive primer solvent, put the rifle aways for weeks. Came back and found rust in the barrel. That was the last time I relied on the stuff for removal of corrosive residue. I use the stuff to remove powder residue, then I use hot water. Never had a barrel rust after the hot water treatment.

It is not a lubricant. You cannot find a more cost effective lubricant than motor oil. It is also hard to find a better lubricant than motor oil.

It will not remove copper. It will not remove lead. It is a powder solvent.

I purchased four gallons of RBC at a Flea market. Five dollars a gallon. I am down to two gallons. I use it every time I clean a revolver, rifle, shotgun. I wipe all metal surfaces to remove powder fouling, then I wipe it off and leave oil. Or RIG grease for long term storage.

Your stuff from the 60's, just use it. I used a quart can from 1964. Worked fine.